FINALLY- David had a weekend that he wasn't on call and he didn't have to work. It was nice that it was right before Christmas too so we took took advantage of it and headed down to the National Harbor. I have been down there before for a conference however, Dave and the kids have never seen how big it was and I have never seen it for the holidays.
This place was so beautiful for the holidays. Along with doecrations, music, train rides, dancing fountains, an evening laser and light show, they also host ICE which each year is a different theme of sculptured ice and slides. This year's ICE show was Shrek and my two are not really into Shrek so we opted out of the ICE show. Since it was so cold out, we didn't do ICE this year so we just made our way to the Gaylord and checked out the sights.
It was bustling with visitors who were staying in the area and those who were just walking through to check out all the decorations and of course waiting for the laser, light show and dancing fountains. We had dinner at PIENZA all while watching the show. It was spectacular and we had such a great evening together as a family enjoying the holiday season. Next time when the weather isn't as frigid, I would love to walk around the streets of the National Harbor, check out the sights and of course take the kids closer to the water.
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| Outside of the Gaylord National in National Harbor |
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| Beautiful Hotel & Conference Center! |
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| The Woodrow Wilson Bridge and the Potomac River |
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The Dancing Fountains- this was a big hit with the kids and YES ...
many of them loved getting splashed on! |
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| The train was a little small but very cute and always had a long line of kids. |
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| The loves of my life! |
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They had a cute Ginger Bread making house....
a little expensive if you ask me so we made Gingerbread men and a house at home :) |
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| As the night continued on -- bright twinkling lights started to appear throughout the hotel |
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| Love! |
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| The light show was just beginning! The kids soooo sooo want to stay here for one night next year so they can watch the show and "people" watch outside of the balcony looking over the tree and atrium. |
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| A tree suspended on the ceiling and changed colors during the light show |
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| More lights and snow started to come down inside the atrium during the light show! |
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| Love this picture |
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| Love this picture too.... |
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| Peek a Boo... |
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| The hotel had a huge lobby where many many kids were running around and letting some energy out. As you can see-- my two were tumbling! |
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| Matthew & a cannon |
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| Waiting patiently for the fountain show to begin |
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