After considering the weather (bitter cold, but sunny), we got all bundled up again to go down to the Mall for the big event. We just had to be there for this moment in history, and considering we live within walking distance, there was no way we could not go. Typically, we got out of the house later than planned, but actually lucked out and caught a cab to GW, then walked the rest of the way to the Lincoln Memorial. Being late turned out to be a good thing as it saved us about 2 miles of walking. Bonus! The Lincoln was less crowded since it's all the way on the other side of the Mall from the Capitol where all the action was. But there was something about standing and watching and listening to Obama take the oath and give his address from the place where MLK had stood and dreamed his dream. Very moving. Tommy, however, seemed unimpressed. He slept most of the time, woke up to nurse while the oath was taken, then went back to sleep for the long journey home. We'll tell you all about it when you get older, little guy.
Layering up to stay warm out there. Boy was it cold! Totally worth it though.
On 23rd Street, heading south to the Lincoln. The crowds on foot were thin by this time, but excitement was still in the air.
Mom and our view from the Lincoln. She could hardly contain her excitement and got brave and headed up to the Washington Monument by herself. She got as far as the crowd in front of the jumbotron which was off to the right of the Lincoln.
The family enjoying the moment.
Back home, pouring bubbly to celebrate making it to the Inauguration and back. What troopers!
Tommy trying to get in on the champagne action.
By the end of the day, the little guy was all tuckered out, as were all of us. Here, he puts his head down on his Lola's shoulder before we all turned in for the night, inspired and full of hope for our country and its people (has the economy been fixed yet?)
On 23rd Street, heading south to the Lincoln. The crowds on foot were thin by this time, but excitement was still in the air.
Mom and our view from the Lincoln. She could hardly contain her excitement and got brave and headed up to the Washington Monument by herself. She got as far as the crowd in front of the jumbotron which was off to the right of the Lincoln. 
The family enjoying the moment.
Tommy trying to get in on the champagne action.
By the end of the day, the little guy was all tuckered out, as were all of us. Here, he puts his head down on his Lola's shoulder before we all turned in for the night, inspired and full of hope for our country and its people (has the economy been fixed yet?)
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