One of my New Year's resolutions is to take advantage of DC's many cultural opportunities, especially the fantastic and free Smithsonian museums. So, a few weeks ago, while Bryan was battling a bad cold, Adelaide and I headed down to the Hirsshorn Museum, a modern art museum on the mall.
As you will see below, Addy is even cuter than usual when posed in front of modern art. {Aunt Bridget -- who manages a modern art gallery in St. Louis -- should be so proud.}
One of our favorite exhibits was a light-box installation of amber crystals.
{Baby's first Warhol}
Addy loved this piece of art because it was, essentially, a larger wood version of one of her favorite toys.
Thousands of plastic crabs. On the floor. As art. Addy was intrigued. {I was dubious.}
After our modern art tour, we spent some time running up and down the National Mall:
