dc // day five.

 Our final day in the city was a good one to end on! we checked off our final sights on our long list before 2 PM, and then we walked four blocks back over to the White House to run in the grass. If we lived in the city (don’t worry, we aren’t moving, LOL), I could see us doing this every day — in another life, I suppose.

D Light Cafe // Smithsonian Zoo // Sight-seeing

We walked another 8 miles today, bringing our grand total to **40 MILES** for the week. WOWZA! I’m so proud of our kiddos. They are absolutely BEAT, as you would imagine, so I anticipate a quiet ride home tomorrow. I am considering waking up early to go catch an iconic cherry blossom sunrise, but I’m holding that loosely — my body has served me well this week, and I don’t want to kill her. 😅

D Light Cafe // Sight-seeing // Smithsonian Zoo

This is what today looked like for us…

-Breakfast at @d_light_cafe 

-@smithsonianzoo with friends

-Lunch at @foundingfarmers

-White House

-Lafayette Square

-dinner at @pitangogelato (yep, ending vacation with a BANG)

-Pool night at hotel

-Watching our highlight video from this glorious week and then letting the kiddos feel their feelings

-A final “goodnight” in DC

Pitango // Founding Farmers

We have loved this week so very much. like SOOOO much. a few years ago, a trip like this was out of the question for us, and I’m reflecting tonight on how we are all just a few decisions away from a totally different life. I cry more these days than I ever have in my whole life (true story), but my joy is infinitely deeper now, too. I have cried and belly laughed this week, and both came from a place of love and longing. Hallelujah.

Smithsonian Zoo

White House

DC, we can't wait to come visit you again. You wooed us with your history and with your beauty!