Favorite Things in DC--Dry Sledding

We've been to museums to see dinosaur skeletons. We've been to Assateague Island to see wild horses and play on the beach. We've seen trains, space ships, monuments, animals, and Indians. Our year here has been full of wonderful experiences and memories. But, as happens many times, many of our most treasured moments happen right at home with friends and family. Tonight we had dinner with friends in the area. Behind their house was a steep hill covered in dry grass. Almost from the moment my family arrived to the moment we left, the back yard was full of smiling and laughing kids sledding down the hill. The parents sat under a canopy eating and talking and admiring our kids. Would this count as among one of our favorite things about DC? Our kids began at 4pm and were forced away at 9pm--5 hours. Need I say more? Maybe one thing more: the we couldn't resist a few runs down the hill with our kids.