the Lyons' den: Tosh the Tourist and Other Stuff

Saturday I was so excited to have Tosh around to be a tourist with us! We started the morning at the National Archives. No photography was allowed inside but here we are outside..

The Archives we saw included the Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights, and the Constitution. We were also able to see the Magna Carta and other things that I cannot recall right now =)

We were so hungry and the only food in this area is either over priced cafeterias in museums or overpriced hot dogs on the street. We went for option #2. Yes, here the Lyons bunch is eating hot dogs off the street. I didn't even ask if they were all natural...

We stopped for some photo ops by the Washington Monument. Finn actually has his figurine in his hand...

Tosh took Finn so Laura and I could visit the National Holocaust Museum. Finn slept...

Tosh got to see the Capital (above) and the Nation Gallery of Art. Here is Finn sleeping under a Monet...

Photography was not allowed in the Holocaust Museum. I would not have taken pictures even if I could. The images I saw will forever be burned into my mind. It was a heartbreaking look into the darkest side of humanity. It is hard to comprehend how people can treat others so inhumane. There are really no words to describe what we saw. Even though it was depressing and emotionally challenging, I am glad we went. It is important to see this. It is important to know. I left there knowing that I will raise my son to know that intolerance of anyone, for any reason, is unacceptable. He will grow up to love people of all shapes, sizes, races, religions, sexual orientations, you name it. He is no better than anyone else. I already knew that is how I want him to be raised. Now that I have been to the Holocaust Museum, I think its importance is now forever in the front of my mind.

After such a heavy morning, I needed a light, hokey, tourist attraction. Laura graciously said she would do the wax museum with me. I am really glad she wanted to go! I eat this kind of stuff up with a spoon and going alone would mean no fun photos like this..

I look crazy because I was creeped out by how real this guys look...