Library of Congress

Yesterday was Emancipation Day. My husband and I didn't know what that was but we were very happy that it was a holiday! Later we found out that it was the day President Lincoln signed a declaration freeing 3,100 slaves in Washington DC. Nine months later, the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, freeing slaves in 10 confederate states. I thought it was pretty cool that only DC got an extra holiday like this. Since my husband is working in DC, we got to do something fun. When we left the house we were planning to watch the parade on Pennsylvania Avenue, but once we stepped out, we changed our mind. It was so hot, the temperature read 82 fahrenheit/28 celsius. 

Due to the heat and humidity, we decided to go somewhere indoors where we could enjoy the refreshing AC, so the United States Library of Congress seemed most fitting!

 It was really beautiful! The architecture on the outside was very majestic but the inside was reverent and articulate. 

They didn't allow us to take pictures of all the cool things but I snuck in a picture of one of the first printed Bibles on display. I did this with skill and precision, making it look like I was taking a picture of myself but really shooting what was behind me. The Bible is absolutely massive and extremely neat!

Baby SJ was asleep the entire time. I think he also was tired and exhausted from the hot hot weather.