Hi From President Obama

Well we spent the morning with President Obama and passed on greetings from all of you and he sends his greetings back... Well okay we weren't exactly with the President but we were at his house and spent the morning looking around his yard.

Washington has a different feel than the other cities we have been in the last month. It actually reminded us a lot of London. There are no skyscrapers but all the buildings are about 5-10 stories high. Everyone is in a hurry and going somewhere all dressed up. It's not really a city meant for kids. In Chicago, there were people and kids in strollers everywhere and it just seemed more family friendly. Interestingly enough, it is also a place where sirens are more likely to indicate a police escort than an ambulance or fire truck.

We have been surprised by the heat. It has been about 30 degrees and humid the last 2 days. Before this, it has only been in the low 20's for us.

Starting tonight, Ken will be attending the conference Weekender until 9:30 Monday morning. He will come back to our room to sleep but he will be gone most days from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Tonight he is an observer in an elders meeting which typically goes to 11:00 or 12:00 or later. So you may not hear from him much over the next few days. In the mean time, Nate & I will be looking for kid friendly things to do in Washington. He will probably have to wear more of the Elmo harness... especially on public transportation when I am trying to get him and the stroller on the bus plus pay for my fare.

Thanks to all of you who have commented on our blog. We enjoy reading your comments. It makes us feel closer to home.

Shonet