One more day until my “official” White House visit but today we visited the White House from outside the fence.  The picture of DeWayne and I was taken by Edie Grace.  Not bad?  Notice the White truck in the background – inside the fence.  That truck is carrying the art piece I have been wanting to tell all of you about.  Tomorrow night – you will finally know my well kept secret.

Today, we visited the Washington Monument and the Smithsonians.  Edie Grace enjoyed the Hope Diamond and  the Air and Space the most.  She really liked the views from the top of the Washington Monument.  Edie Grace also enjoyed riding the “underground railroad” otherwise known as the Metro. 

We also were able to get a sneak preview of the Presidential review stand being constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue directly in front of the White House.  This is where President Obama and Vice President Biden will watch the inaugural parade.  There is a LOT of buzz around Washington in anticipation of the inauguration.

The big news in Washington was the arrival of the nation’s Official Christmas Tree.  The Blue Room Christmas tree arrived yesterday by horse drawn buggy.  First Lady Laura Bush welcomed the tree.  Click here to read more about the arrival of this very special tree.