Baltimore - Day 5

Wednesday morning we did the usual. Colin left early with Bryan for work in DC. The kids and I planned to leave Hagerstown about 10:30. With Cathy's help watching the kids I managed to fit all of our stuff back in the rental SUV. It took about 30 minutes. We left right at 10:30 and headed to DC to meet up with Colin and do a little sightseeing. Connor is obsessed with DC, the Presidents - especially George Washington and was so excited to go see the White House. He didn't really understand why DC was soooo far away from Hagerstown. We arrived right about noon and after circling Colin's office a few time (hmmm - one of my least favorite things to do) we were on our way. We parked in a garage that was outrageously expensive (thank you DC) and we got our stroller out without dismantling all the meticulous packing I did. On our way, picnic is hand. First stop, White House. We got lucky because I actually had no idea how to get there. We found it easily on the first try. Connor was in awe.

Not the best photo but shows we were there and the kids definitely needed sunglasses - bright sunshiny day

Connor at the White House

The White House

Cora and Connor in front of the Washington Monument trying not to fall off the wall.

Connor and the Monument

Three Blond Moorhouses. After a quick picnic lunch we headed back to the car and on to Baltimore. We arrived just after nap time at the Kirby's house and Colin unloaded the car as we got unpacked for the second portion of our trip. Almost as soon as we were unpacked and set up, we headed out again. This time to the O's game. Bryan got us some great tickets and Connor has been following the Orioles with Colin (via MLB Game Plan - what we pay to see the Orioles . . . ). Connor was just bouncing around ready to go to the game. We also had a parking pass (score!) so we arrived in style and enjoyed a couple hours at Camden Yards. No trip to the park is complete without a burger, fries, ice cream and a new hat. Cora got a "First Game Certificate".

Connor watching batting practice from the flag court. The same woman who served us beer in law school was still working the same beer tent. wow too bad no beer this trip.

Posing in front of a statue. He wanted a picture in front of all of them but we settled on the one without 50000 people

Cora taking in the field - she started clapping almost immediately - before the game even started

Orioles Magic! She was sooo into the game (for about 1 inning)

Connor sporting his dad's hat

Camden Yards. Connor really wanted to stay for the entire game (which wasn't an option since we had Cora and were at the end of a very long travel day). He did get to see a home run - there were many more after we left. Next time. We bribed him with ice cream in a helmet and a new orioles cartoon bird hat. We escaped without noticing the bounce house and other kid activities (stealth) and crashed when we got back to Auntie Cait's. Too bad we missed Carne Cabeza at the game. Fox 45 in Baltimore followed Neal around the night before. Here is the link to the video MUST WATCH (wait patiently for the 15 second commercial to finish). Love my Brother-in-law.