Inauguration 2013

This year was my first Inauguration, and I was very excited to get to be a part of all of the festivities!  We started off the day by waking up early to head into the District.  We had a plan to meet up with our friends Paul and Marlo early, because we knew cell phone service would be an issue.  Thankfully it worked out, and we were able to spend Inauguration with them.

The Inauguration was a lot of fun.  We made our way up to the front of the fenced area and snagged a really nice spot next to one of the many large jumbotrons.  My favorite part of the day was President Obama's speech and Kelly Clarkson's beautiful rendition of "My Country 'Tis of Thee'".  Kelly really brought down the house and did so without lip syncing.  I thought she was leaps and bounds above Beyonce.  It gave me chills!

 

CNN was giving out President Obama buttons

 

 On the National Mall

 In front of the CNN stage

 America!

After Inauguration, we ended up walking home from the National Mall.  It was a massive trek, but it would have taken much longer to get home by Metro.  We stopped off in Rosslyn for some lunch and went home to get ready for the night.  That night we went to the State of Michigan Inaugural Ball.  It was sponsored by the Michigan State Society and was held at the Museum of American History.  We went with our friends Paul and Marlo and the four of us had such a blast!

 At the Ball

 It was so cool that the event was at a Smithsonian

 My hot date

 We rode one of the 3D rides in the museum for free

 Marlo and I

 My love

The four of us had a blast on the dance floor!