Silly Bands...Nothing Boring Here!!!

Silly bands...what is it about these things that have kids going banannas over them? Actually, I should say kids of all ages...because not only Will, 4yrs, but Ally, 1yr and the girls, 14 yrs...and on and on...is it the shapes? Is it the colors? Is it the fact that they are cheap and fun? I love the fact that when you slip them off your wrist, they once again 'become' the object they were before they went on your wrist! Like, a crinkly bracelet...then it becomes, in the case of the bright blue on laying on my computer, a pig. The girls have roses, vampire teeth, a car, musical instruemnts, people dancing, shoes, various alphabet letters...what a fad. And the proverbial question: 'Why didn't I think of that?'

Hilarious!--But, enough about that!

As I sit and write this, we are in a place called National Harbor, MD. No, do not put it in your nuvi and expect to arrive here...it doesn't exist, I think!... But, someone wisely purchased 300 acres of trees, in/near Oxen Hills, MD. This place is one of the Gaylord Hotels...the Gaylord National. And, like the others that we've visited in Orlando (Gaylord Palms) and Nashville (OpryLand Hotel), gorgeous doesn't even begin to describe the place. An atrium that overlooks the harbor, with an enormous American Flag as the center piece. Lush gardens and walkways, places to eat and shop...lots of music being played in different spots throughout. There is an indoor pool, and a sun deck. A short walk, actually across the street, there are many more hotels, and shops. Live entertainment, and 'movie nights'! When we arrived, they were in the midst of a fireworks display, over the water, breath-taking!

My husband is here for an x-ray conference...so the girls and I get to hang out and be here with him! We enjoyed the sites in Washington DC yesterday, and we have a couple of more things we want to see in the city before heading home.

We are trying to enjoy this a moment at a time, and not get overwhelmed with details! The girls have tons of homework to do, so they won't be behind when we get back home! I always have a 'to do' or a 'to read' list...so we won't be bored at all!!!