White House Tour

Side of the White House
Press room....much smaller than seems on t.v
Brian and maleena coming out from under the white house .

We had a really good time touring the white house last weekend. We got to tour the west wing more intensely than most because of Brian and his clearance since working there. The west wing was very modest. I guess we were expecting the president of the united states to have some grand, extravagant taste for the office wing. but it was very tasteful and unassuming. It looked like....offices. It was neat to see how they have not updated it too much over the years and have kept most of the original details. As we were waiting in the lobby to go in, it was kinda surreal to know that this is where dignitaries and presidents from around the world have sat waiting for the president. As I mentioned earlier, James had an emergency trip to the bathroom and was shocked to find out he used the president's bathroom off the oval office. Later we were all joking of all the scenarios that could have happened that would have made for a great story......ill let you figure that one out.:) Lesson #1-don't take kids on a tour to the white house. Jake did well since I pulled the old standby of a lollipop but ....not a place for the little ones. All in all, the trip was one we will always remember and we were very thankful for Brian's willingness to possibly subject himself to embarrassment among his peers by leading us on this tour!!!!!;)