The one thing that comes to mind when you think of D.C. and the spring and that's the Cherry Blossom Festival. My Mommy and Daddy's allergies also are a dead give-a-way that the trees are in full bloom :-).
Anyways, this is an annual festival that commemorates 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington back in 1912. These beautiful trees were given to honor the lasting friendship between the US and Japan and celebrate the close relationship between the two. The trees are all planted around the tidal basin in D.C. and are in full bloom usually the end of March/beginning of April each year.
So, the trees were pretty cool but most of all I enjoyed playing outside and watching the thousands of people. Plus, on the ride into the city, Mommy couldn't reach my food and since I was hungry and screaming she gave me some thin mints (thanks Aunt Cookie) and milk to tied me over. ... am I'm spoiled or what!
Here's some snapshots of today's adventure. Have a great week everyone!
Love,
Emerson
"Doesn't this look like lots of fun." "I can't wait until I'm old enough to ride in one of these."
"Check me out, I can almost reach the trees."
"If Mom will just look the other way then I can put this grass that I just picked into my mouth... I bet it tastes just as good as the stick I just tried to eat."
"Really Mom, people are looking." "You're going to have to cut the cord sooner or later."
" I'm just hanging out relaxing, playing ball and plotting my next escape. " "Mom and Dad better have their running shoes on today."
