Selfie Saturday in DC

We woke up to a gorgeous day on Saturday and set out to enjoy it by taking in some more sights. Our first stop as at Cosi for breakfast. Yes, Cosi again. Hush. I love that place. We ate out in the sunshine and loved life. Then we headed to the Capitol because we'd never spent much time in that area. 

Quite the building

I was struck by how pretty the building was. We don't make buildings like that anymore. 

"Holding up" Capitol Hill

Imagine my surprise when I looked over and saw Jackson taking a "selfie" in front of the Capitol building. 

"Let me take a selfie"

I went and "photo bombed" his "selfie"

Again.

As you can see the stairs are closed so this as close as on gets

I love this man!

Jackson won't let me get veneers. This photo proves I need them. STAT.

The other side of the building, less crowded and more beautiful

Once we finished being absolute tourists at the Capitol we headed over to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court

It was everything I always imagined it would be

Jackson running up to "knock on the door of justice"

This is me as close as I will ever come to fulfilling my childhood dream of being a Supreme Court Justice

We were amazed at all of the foreign tourists who really wanted their photo taken in front of the Supreme Court's door but had no idea what the Court really did. I kept threatening to educate them, but Jackson felt it was better that we move on. I agreed. I still love you, Chief Justice Roberts, even if you don't know what is and is not a tax (*cough* ACA *cough*). 

From there we strolled over to the Library of Congress. It was one of the more ornate, beautiful buildings we'd ever seen. Jackson, ever the gentleman, walked in and asked to take a self-guided tour to the men's restroom. This elicited a hearty laugh from the librarian. I admonished said librarian for "encouraging my husband's antics" and he just laughed again. Jackson wants everyone to know that the bathrooms were equally as fancy as the building. He's so helpful. 

The view from the bench where I waited for Jackson to complete his "self-guided tour"

"Do I look smart and stuff?"

You could quickly walk by the actual reading room where most of the research for legislation happens. It was a gorgeous room!

Not too many nerds present on a sunny Saturday

We spent some time after that at a coffee shop people watching (fine, it was a Starbucks! But it was in the Capitol Hill neighborhood which is amazing.) before heading back to the hotel to clean up for the anniversary party for which we came to town. I cannot quite figure out how Ben and Diane are related to Jackson's family because it is kind of convoluted, but I really like them! Ben is a former military guy who was actually born in Hartford City- small world! I often joke to Jackson that if Ben were about 55 years younger he'd have been my pick. ;) In all seriousness though, I cannot imagine having been married for 60 years! What a privilege to spend that much time with the one you love. (Note: Insert sappiness here- I don't think 60 years will be nearly long enough to spend with Jackson and I want many, many more!) Ben and Diane's sons put on a beautiful party on the 16th floor of a hotel looking over the city. The food was great and the company was even better. It was a lovely evening and I am glad we got to be a part of it. 

Jackson catching up with a cousin he had not seen in 10 years!

The Petefish family "mustache" you a question

Married 60 years and still dancing!!