Our Trip To Washington DC by Katie

We went to Washington DC for the March for Life.  It is for people who think abortion is wrong.  Abortion is when someone kills a baby while it is still in its Mommy’s tummy.  It is wrong.  We were on a bus for four hours.  When we got to Washington DC it was cool.  We stood with a bunch of other people while people spoke about abortion being wrong.  It lasted about an hour and was cool.  Then we started the march.  It was freeeeeeeeeeezing!  There is a man from our church who is a US Representative in Washington DC.  He invited us to a reception after the march where they served donuts and hot chocolate.  Yummmmmmmy!  After we ate we went into a big room where they have hearings and listened to some people speak.  We then started back to catch our bus at Union Station.  On our way, we passed by the Capitol Building.  There were lots and lots and lots of policemen all holding big guns.  Did I mention that this was a lot of walking?  We then went to Union Station and had to stand out in the cold waiting for our bus.  It was snowing.  Did I mention it was freeeeeeeeeeeeezing?  Once we got on the bus we had to wait two hours to get out of all the traffic in Washington DC.  We did not get home until after midnight.  We all got home safely and it was a great day (but it was cold)!

Listening to the speakers before the March begins.

Our view of the Capitol building as we marched.

The Washington Monument was directly behind us as we listened to the speakers.

Looking back at the marchers behind us.

One of the House of Representatives office buildings.

Stopping for a time of prayer.

Sitting in a House hearing room waiting for our U.S. Representative (and church member) Scott Garrett to speak.

Posing in front of the Capitol building--and a very serious Capitol Policeman!

Waiting for the bus at Union Station.