"watch out for that car parked across the street"

i'm not supposed to blog this, but it's family history.  tonight i spent a frustrating hour at my mom's trying to help put up her christmas decorations.  the whole gang was back together.  for me, things did not go smoothly, and i felt a bit like i had wasted my time.  oh well, live and learn.  on the way out the door, as caroline got in the truck, i reminded her that there was a car directly across the street from the driveway.  i then got in my car, backed up, and watched caroline back into said car.  she only took out one door of the car that was so new it still had the temporary license in the window.  we've all done it though.

jake is having the time of his life in washington, d.c. with the close-up program.  every time he calls they've had some new adventure.  today they saw a play at ford's theater.  i've never seen a play there.  he's also had some great face time with congressman bishop.