Godfather comes to visit

Lucy's godfather James came to visit us this past weekend. We have not seen him since Christmastime, so it was very good to catch up and spend some time with him. He is a FOCUS missionary and had been stationed in New Jersey this past year, and will be in Vermont this coming year. He brought Lucy a bear, and James some Spotted Cow. I'm not sure who is more enamored with their gift.

We figured we'd take him downtown. We have not explored DC that much since we've been here, so we were kind of the blind leading the blind. We figured we'd ride the metro downtown and just find something fun to do. Lucy is not a particular fan of the metro, but is mostly good.

After getting some really confusing advice from locals, a nice woman finally walked up to us and said, "You should go to the Old Post Office. It's only a couple blocks away, and it's the best observation point in DC." We're finding that people in DC are mostly nice and willing to help out, they are just sometimes confusing or don't know what you're talking about. Chances are if you ask repetitively, someone will know what they're talking about.

The Old Post Office was a great suggestion. Free and a beautiful view.

Lucy played the harp on the metal strings.

And she enjoyed the view too.

A mysterious picture of Lucy's godfather, James.

This trip began to remind us all of a trip that we happened to take together in college. I think James and I had just started dating, and the other James asked us if we wanted to take a day trip to Chicago with him so he could go to the Chinese Embassy. It was a very fun and random trip that entailed us driving into Chicago, not really having a plan for what we were going to do, so we just walked around and goofed off all day. Also, both trips ended in us eating in Chinatown.

Both trips also involved a lot of walking. More and more, Lucy is wanting to walk herself (and will even say "walk! walk!"). I am always surprised at how happy it makes her, and how those tiny little legs do pretty well at keeping up with adult legs.

There was a wonderful godfather moment when Lucy was tired and cranky, and starting to scream. James took off his hat and plopped it on Lucy's head, who was extremely pleased.