Washington D.C.

Well, the first leg of our trip is over. We made it to Washington D.C. today and even had a little time to do some sightseeing. After a few missed attempts, we mastered the bus system and walked all over downtown. We got to the Washington Monument right at sunset. Wow! Then we got to see the Lincoln Memorial. The moon was full tonight and the reflection of it off the water and all the white marble was stunning.
God has already been so faithful! Because we had such an outpouring of donations for the orphanage, we decided to go ahead and try to check extra bags, hoping that the airlines would waive the fees. United Airlines did for our state-side flight, and now we have to make the same appeal to Ethiopian Airlines. Pray that God gives us favor. Also pray that I handle the overseas flight a little better than I did today; had some moments of motion sickness, which is a very rare thing for me (except for that time in Provo, UT. Remember that, Dad? Yikes!). We were also able to test out Skype with our girls and it worked great. I think that will be a great way to stay connected with them. We love you all and are praying for you, Himes and Higgins families! We'll see you on Monday!