Friday, the 20th of January is Inauguration Day. Instead of focusing on the politics, I thought I'd share the trip we took this fall to Washington DC. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwEG4dWsh5pL2rRTiF2_ceMnDJBtlFQxgg6ttyT2XlkoaEJdOJIKrlVBOX89GdqcrwoLna8PYoTk1LNN6quTsild4X7b5rb8ObCKBGG7IEmVbadwtvgrN0n7C1XuEPj8NH8Ekfv4bgyI/s640/IMG_5053.jpg)
Students from Great Britain took a two week trip to visit our country. Todd and I hosted one of the teachers who came along to chaperone. My favorite day trip we took was to see our nations Capitol. It was a gorgeous day and I enjoyed walking throughout DC to see all the monuments.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwEG4dWsh5pL2rRTiF2_ceMnDJBtlFQxgg6ttyT2XlkoaEJdOJIKrlVBOX89GdqcrwoLna8PYoTk1LNN6quTsild4X7b5rb8ObCKBGG7IEmVbadwtvgrN0n7C1XuEPj8NH8Ekfv4bgyI/s640/IMG_5053.jpg)
Mr. Trump recently opened a hotel in DC. We happened to pass by on our way to lunch. It just looked like another hotel with flashy gold signs everywhere. Honestly I wasn't that impressed.
With all the uproar during this years election, the British visitors were fascinated with our presidental debates and learned a lot about our political process.
In fact, I learned A LOT during this election too. It was inspiring to see all 3 of my boys get involved with politics and have civil conversations about it. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJmfo7umbR4LUoB3HGppKyKn0jFPuLo2j37rCs7_jc0Msu6ocY3FSqgbA5F29w96-8B60KFR-1L1wJnXRjZ2a3lQUmbMlyjcS7MsDVUjkEHN1xhoA7UvHaz4mahxzHt2cWvkK__BxniQ/s640/IMG_5086.jpg)
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Whether we like it or not, Mr. Trump will become our 45th president and will take up residence in the White House for the next 4 years.
I just hope there won't be gold glitter and neon flashing signs in the lawn.
I just hope there won't be gold glitter and neon flashing signs in the lawn.
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