Washington DC (Jan 1999)

Sydney Jean Kane just couldn't wait to get outside to play. She's really enjoying the little bit of snow that we received New Year's Eve. Now that Kathy has something to keep her ears warm, she's enjoying the white outdoors too. Strange thing is, she wears her headband in the house too :-)

"Hey look, it's snowing!" Sydney Jean Kane is enjoying the light snowfall with Kathy outside the Kennedy-Warren.

"OK Dad, enough pictures. It's snowing and I want to play!" Sydney and Kathy Kane outside the Kennedy-Warren.

"Is there enough to make a snow man yet?" Sydney Jean Kane outside the Kennedy-Warren.

Just too much fun today for a little baby. Sydney Jean Kane in our Kennedy-Warren apartment.

Now that she's a big girl, Sydney Jean Kane needed a new car seat. We bought this Century Nextstep based on a friend's recommendation. Washington DC.

Patrick and Sydney Kane in Room Two (images of the Great Depression) of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. This sculpture by George Segal captures the mood of the times: DESPAIR--A worn and weary rural couple. Washington DC.

Kathy and Sydney Kane in Room Two (images of the Great Depression) of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. This sculpture by George Segal captures the mood of the times: HOPE--an intent figure of a man listening to one of FDR's famous "fireside chats" on a radio. Washington DC.

Kathy and Sydney Kane in Room Two (images of the Great Depression) of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. This sculpture by George Segal captures the mood of the times: HUNGER--life-sized figures in a breadline. Washington DC.

Kathy Kane in Room Two (images of the Great Depression) of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. This sculpture by George Segal captures the mood of the times: HUNGER--life-sized figures in a breadline. Washington DC.

Kathy and Sydney Kane in Room Three (Roosevelt's third term and the upheaval of World War II) of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, which is dominated by this 9-foot-tall sculpture by Neil Estern of FDR, seated, his cape draped around him and his dog Fala at his feet (not shown). Washington DC.

Kathy Kane next to Eleanor Roosevelt, who is depicted in a sculpture by Neil Estern with the United Nations symbol in the background--the first time a First Lady has been so memorized. Room Four of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Washington DC.

Think it might be a little cold? Patrick and Sydney Kane next to the frozen waterfall in Room Four of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. Washington DC.

Patrick and Sydney Kane in front of a frozen Tidal Basin, with the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the background. The Tidal Basin is surrounded by Japanese flowering cherry trees which bloom each Spring for a mere two weeks. We can hardly wait!

The statue of Thomas Jefferson, by Rudolph Evans, looks out from the interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial toward the White House. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had trees removed between the two sites in order for himself, and future Presidents, to gain a better view of the memorial and inspiration from the memorial.

Sydney Jean Kane hamming it up for Mom in our Washington DC apartment.

Sydney Jean Kane hamming it up for Mom in our Washington DC apartment. Welcoming in a new year. The weather on the East Coast sure is strange. One day it's relatively warm and the next it's below freezing. We didn't spend a lot of time outdoors this month, but did at least visit the Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson Memorials. (Jan 1999)

Sydney Jean Kane having a ball at Gymboree.

Sydney Jean Kane having a ball at Gymboree.

Sydney Jean Kane with Shereen at the front desk of the Kennedy-Warren.

"Oh no, I'm sinking." Sydney Jean Kane having fun at Discovery Zone.

"At least I don't sink this way!" Sydney Jean Kane having fun at Discovery Zone.

"You want me to go back in? Are you crazy?!" Sydney Jean Kane having fun at Discovery Zone.