National Harbor 2012

We've ventured to National Harbor in past years to celebrate the holidays, but this year we added a new tradition: a sit-down with the big man himself.

We also decided to spent the night so that we can enjoy more of the festivities, including the lighting of the massive Christmas tree in the atrium of the Gaylord.

We took a ride on the train, watched snow fall from inside the atrium, listened to Christmas music, and ...

... visited the "ICE" exhibit again this year, which had a Shrek theme.

Here my fearless ladies prepare for their frigid adventure. 

And here they are having donned their fur-lined expedition gear.

Mommy was not ashamed to declare her love for the ice slide.

Here comes Rory.

And here comes Aven.