Saturday, August 18, 2012

Air & Space Museum

Bill, Bonnie and Patrick took the kids to the National Air & Space Museum in Dulles today while Patti napped off her night-shift.  We hadn't been there since the Discovery arrived in April.

Patti kissed the kids goodbye before heading to bed.


Will got to see the real version of one of his currently-favorite toys - the SR-71 Blackbird.  It's one of Patrick's favorites too.


Stella and Maggie are saying "Wow, the space shuttle is cool!"


Here's Mimi and Pop with Will and the Discovery.  It was shocking to see how space-worn it was in comparison with the Enterprise that had been here before.  The Enterprise was only used for flight-training so it was sparkling white and shiny.


Will probably doesn't quite get yet that this is the same shuttle he saw fly over DC on top of a 747, but when he does it will be pretty special.  For now, it's just fun that he really, really likes it.