Lots of Firsts

UT basketball game

Ready for a big day in DC
Waiting for the Metro


Jackson at the Air and Space Museum

Over the past weeks, our family has had several firsts. Drew went to his first Predators game on the 23rd. He had fun drinking his bottle and looking at all the lights. Last weekend, we took our first family trip with 4 people. Quite an adventure...we drove, yes drove, to DC last Wednesday. It was much better than anticipated. I did sit in the back seat almost the entire time so everyone could be entertained. Drew gets lonely since his seat is facing backward, and Jackson wanted me to read lots of books and do stickers with him. This was also Drew's first time out of state and first night away from home (other than Vanderbilt). It was Jackson's and Drew's first time in Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Jackson, Drew, and I rode the Metro to the Smithsonian one day. That was an experience with a double stroller. Jackson loved the underground train. While we were in DC, everyone but Drew saw the World War II Memorial for the first time. For some reason, right in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, he decided to go crazy. So we took turns viewing the WW II memorial and trying to console him. We think Jackson was a little confused at the Lincoln Memorial. He thought Abraham Lincoln was Abraham from the Bible. A difficult concept to explain to a three year old...so we didn't try! On the way home, we stopped in Knoxville, ate at Litton's for the first time (yummy!) and went to see UT play Kentucky in basketball. This was Jackson and Drew's first UT home game, and UT's first time to be ranked #1 (even if it only lasted for a week). UT beat the Cats which is always a thrill.