On Saturday, November 14 was our big appointment tour day. We had to have reservations to see the White House and the Capitol. So we started our day off at the White House at 9 am. We walked though the Red, Blue, Green Rooms. We also walked through the Senate Dinning Room. We were not allowed to take pictures in the White House. So there goes that scrapbook page. I guess we will have to rely on our memories, which is fading the older I get. Ha Ha ha

Our tour time for the Capitol started at 2pm. They allowed us to take pictures, YEA!!! We enjoyed our tour and our to guide. She was very informative and entertaining. At the end of our tour we were allowed to sit in on the Senate as they debated on the Health Care Bill. This was a very historic day, we were so glad that we were able to observe this in progress.

We had a full informative day !! There is still so much more to see. More for another weekend.

Aunt Gladys Turkeys

When we were kids Aunt Gladys Sunday School Class always made apple turkey’s during Thanksgiving time. We never really ate them , but they were fun to make. I thought it would be a great idea for our boys and their friends to make Aunt Gladys’ Thanksgiving Turkeys.
Sunday was a beautiful day here in Maryland. The sun was out, the thermometer was up. Great evening for a grill out. Johnny threw the burgers on the grill and the neighbors all chipped in whatever they had. Dinner was great. Our small little apartment held 5 families. It was great !!!! We all enjoyed hanging out.
After dinner we got all the kids together for a Turkey making. First we put raisins and dried cranberries on tooth picks, we made 4 of these, topped with baby marshmallows which were used for the turkeys feathers. Then we took a big marshmallow, stuck a candy corn in it for a beak and 2 raises for eyes then attached the head to the apple with a toothpick. Now Aunt Gladys use to use an olive for the head, but I thought a Marshmallow would be a little sweeter.
To finish the night off we roasted the rest of the Turkey Head Marshmallows to make smores. YUM !!! YUM!!! YUM!!! Of course living here in the city we can not have a bon fire sooooo we just roasted then over our little grill. Great ending to a super night!!