Happy New Year! - Caution- Many Pictures!!!

The United States Botanical Garden has a special exhibit during the holiday season. They recreate all major Capitol buildings out of only plant materials. They also have amazing trains set up going around a neat village. It was fantastic and William loved it!

The White House- note the swingset for Malia and Sasha!
The Jefferson Memorial- There is even a little Thomas Jefferson inside!

Washington Monument

William exploring a Banana leaf...

Jason and Pudd pretending to be Jungle Explorers!

The Castle was the Centerpiece, at least 15 feet high!

Pagoda...

Mommy, Molly and Pudd...

Part of the little train village...

Santa's Workshop...

The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe...

Another Fairytale House...

The 7 Dwarves House...

Choo Choo Train....

Jason looks as intrigued as William!

More Village...

Mommy and Pudd...

Molly won First Prize for her Supreme Court Model! Ha!

There were so many beautiful orchids...

The gigantic US Capitol Model, including the Grant statue in front...

Molly and Kelly ringing in the New Year!!!

Cowboy William enjoying his Christmas presents...

All in all we have had a great holiday. My hand is still not supposed to be used, hence the lack of posting. Hope everyone is having a great New Year!