A Full Day in D.C.

We had a full day.  This morning we drove to the nearest Metro station, parked the car, and took the subway into D.C.  We got off near the Capital One Arena and walked to Ford's Theater.  We had a 10:00 am tour of the theater and apartment across the street where Abraham Lincoln was shot and died.  It was a very interesting tour.  We didn't know that they used the theater for live shows.  They are currently performing "A Christmas Carol", but ticket prices started at $196.00 so that wasn't going to happen.  We ate lunch at a Shake Shack nearby, and then we went to the Bible Museum where we met up with Ryan and Cooper.  We spent several hours going through those exhibits.  We really enjoyed the Bible Stories experience.  Then we had dinner at Chick Filet before going into the Arena to watch the Capitals play the Buffalo Sabres in a hockey game.  Cooper and Beckham like to go in early to stand by the glass as the players warm up.  Beckham had made a poster and was able to get a puck signed by the team captain, Ovechkin, who handed it to him.  Beckham showed us the puck and was pretty excited about it.  Then he met a girl in a wheelchair, and he let her have the puck.  We thought that was great.  The game was close and the Capitals were down 3-2 with only three minutes left.  Jeffrey and I left the game to beat the crowd to the Metro, and I was sure the game was over, but then the Capitals scored with only a minute left, and the game went into overtime.  Then, with only 10 seconds left, the Capitals scored again and won the game.  I couldn't believe we missed the best part of the game, and Jeffrey was upset.  Cooper had found a seat down by the glass in hopes of getting a stick.  If the Capitals win a game some of the players will hand their game sticks out to fans.  After the Capitals won, Cooper was in position and was able to get a stick from one of the players.  That was awesome, and then Cooper gave his stick to Beckham, which was very cool of him.  Ryan, Megan, Wendy, Cooper, and Beckham drove home, and they passed Jeffrey and I as we were driving home from the Metro station.  We had a great day.