Fun, Full Day

We've had a nice, busy day! We first walked over to Public Square to watch the Martial Arts demo, which was followed by the bomb dog demo. Before the demo, Leilani got really friendly with one of the dogs and his handler (who was AWESOME, by the way...great with Leilani!)....Leilani got to hold Goodwin's leash and walk him, then just hang out with him :)










There are distinct advantages to being related to the lead planner for Marine Week. After we saw the Martial Arts demonstration and dog demo, my husband picked us up in a government vehicle and we drove over to Burke Airport, which is just a few blocks away from the hotel, but with two little kids, that's a long walk :). And that is where the big advantage showed itself...we got to go out onto the tarmac (since the airport is being used, people can't go out there, so that was pretty awesome *smiles*). We got to get up close and personal with the helos, ospreys and F-18 Hornets. Leilani met almost all the pilots and crew, too.






After the airport, we went to Voinovich Park to see the traveling Vietnam War Wall....incredibly sobering!



Since my husband knows this police officer, Leilani got to meet (and pose with) his attack dog!


After that, we watched the changing of the guard at the Wall, then went to see the Osprey on public display. Leilani loved getting in it - she even got a shirt (her daddy loves spoiling her *grin*).


We're going to try to go see the lowering of the colors and playing of taps tonight. Hopefully we'll be able to make it!