An Unexpected Meeting

Last weekend Elijah had an unexpected opportunity to meet President Obama. He told me he knew it was going to be a good day when he woke up to scrambled eggs. (We had to get up very early - the logistics of getting to the same room as the president were quite extensive.) These are the things Elijah highlighted for the day: 1) shuttled to the very grand, Ritz Carlton Hotel, 2) saw John Kerry 10 feet away say a few words to the new ambassador then climb into his motorpool vehicle, 3) heard the president address the embassy families, 4) said "hello" and shook President Obama's hand, 5) spent the afternoon at a favorite park, 6) had fish and chips at Outback Steakhouse. What more could a 7 year old want in a day!

Ellen was there too! What was a thrilling morning for her brother was a heavily disappointing morning for Ellen. She turns 6 three weeks too late! It was a hard life lesson for her.