The Blossoms are Blooming!

It's been a rough year for the cherry blossoms...unseasonable warm days in February followed by some incredibly cold days and snow in March have left these little guys frozen in confusion...but mother nature is pretty incredible and these guys are making it....!!  They may not be the full blooms we're used to in previous years, but they still got me and my camera out this morning to check them out at Hains Point!   I think this weekend will be "the" weekend, so hopefully more photos to come!

The National Christmas Tree

I was lucky enough to get into the lottery this year for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree!  It was Obama's last year hosting the event, so it was a historic moment to be a part of!  It was chilly, but worth it!  It was fun making friends in the crowd despite the cold and the wait!  :) I love the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) building!  So beautiful! tree_lighting_0002 tree_lighting_0003 tree_lighting_0004 tree_lighting_0005

They had a ton of carolers and bands and acapella groups out and about as the crowds gathered.

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The stage is ready!

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Thank you Mr. President!tree_lighting_0012 tree_lighting_0013

The tree is lit! tree_lighting_0014 tree_lighting_0015 Garth Brooks!tree_lighting_0020 Yolanda Adams!tree_lighting_0019The DAR at nighttree_lighting_0017 tree_lighting_0018