Fun Filled Thanksgiving at the National Harbor

We had a truly wonderful Thanksgiving in Washington D.C.  The resort we stayed at, Gaylord National Hotel was transformed into a Winter Wonderland/Christmas on the Potomac.  The main feature, Ice! brought to life in this walk-through winter wonderland carved from over TWO-million pounds of ice.   The exhibit was a very frigid 9°,  even in the parkas we were given to wear!

Inside the Ice exhibit.  

Waiting to board at CMH

Ron was thrilled to say "I'm coming into Reagan!"

Watching Rudolph in the lobby while daddy checks us in.

Lunch and drinks at the Resort Restuarant, National Pasttimes

After lunch we went to the Ice Exhibit

Rudolph Themed

After sliding down the ICE hill

Here comes a very slow Delaney and Daddy

This was Delaney's first flight in her own seat (and our first time purchasing four tickets)

Nutmeg, the Gingerbread man!

Train Ride in the Winter Wonderland

Carousel Ride

Along the Potomac with red cheeks from the Ice Exhibit.

Decorating Gingerbread men.

Eating said gingerbread men.

Licking/eating frosting.

Another carousel ride.

Delaney got close to Nutmeg.

Someone was a bit tired and was laying on the floor saying "don't take a picture of me on the floor!"

After the Light Show in the atrium.

Family Snowglobe.

Provisions.

Hello!? Pop!

The water was a bit cold in my opinion, but we still swam a few times.

Thanksgiving Breakfast.

Park at the National Harbor

Ice Cream!

Thanksgiving was a warm, sunny day.  We walked down to the National Harbor.

Holiday tree.

Capital Wheel

View from capital wheel.

It I mention how gorgeous the view was!?

Family Pic on Capital Wheel

After our ferris wheel ride, we walked and played along the shore of the Potomac.

Both girls wanted to take their shoes off in the sand.  It wasn't that warm, though!

Since it was Thanksgiving day, there was only one restaurant open.  We decided to have a picnic instead!