The White House Garden's & Grounds

Spring 2009 White House Garden's and Grounds...

Benjamin and Toni were able to visit DC this weekend. It was a brief, but sweet time. We were able to visit the White House Garden's- a tradition which First Lady Pat Nixon began. 

It was very endearing to see the magnolia trees planted by late President Andrew Jackson in honor of his wife, and also the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. It was an honor to walk the property of our nation's leader. Such a beautiful place. 

The neatest part of the grounds is the children's garden, created by Lady Bird Johnson. The small stones which wind through the smaller proportioned garden have hand and feet prints of the children and grandchildren of the presidents. I can only imagine what it would have been like growing up as a child in the White House.

The part of the tour which I received a large grin out of was the tennis courts. First of all, I don't know how often, if ever, they are used. Secondly, there is a huge sign on the entrance gate of the courts which reads "white soled shoes only." Can you imagine if the president or guest of the president arrived with shoes otherwise!? Who would stop them from playing? The secret service!? "Excuse me Mr. President, I'm going to have to ask you to change your tennies?"

=) right.

Oh the joys... 

Thank you Paul and Jodi for providing us with the fun tour, and Ben & Toni for coming down.