Right out of the gate, we went to Zoo Lights at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. We've done this the past few years and when there was a warmish, misty night we took advantage of it.
Patrick likes to take the kids to see the B&O Museum in Ellicott City, MD. It's a small museum in a very small town, but it's a nice getaway with the kids and every December a local Lego train club transforms the back room into a unique display with moving Lego trains.
Patti's insistence that we make gingerbread houses paid off this year, big-time. The kids usually make a HUGE mess (they have their own homes for a reason) and get frustrated, but this year they all hit their stride and really got into it. They each had their own frosting and a diabetic's playground to choose from for decorations.
