November 14, 2009

Washington DC Day 1: Oct 16

We're in ARLINGTON, VA with Nick and Anna!
Day 1: It's all about the SIGHTS!
It's raining! Little did we know...
it would last all 3 days!
Amazing friends Nick and Anna
showed us DC life!
Let's start with a tour of the Capitol!
YES, we did! They have hook-ups! It was spectacular!
the girls... Kirstin and Anna
Inside the Capitol.. the ceilings were gorgeous!
My own ABRAHAM LINCOLN...
any resemblence? SILLY, but I think so.....
Statue of Brigham Young in the Capitol
then to the LIBRARY of CONGRESS...
Artwork using tiny tiles...
Nick and Anna.. so cute!
Us and the State Capitol.. I love this picture!
the LiBRARY of CONGRESS..
the DC architecture is absolutely astonishing!
US in the Botanical Gardens...
Anna... I'm not quite sure what to think!!

Washington DC Day 2: Oct 17

Day 2: We are having a BLAST! Nick and Anna are showing us the BEST of the DC area!
FALAFEL = FRIED chickpeas in a PITA!
the
MOST
BEAUTIFUL
sight

Washington DC Day 3: Oct 18

Day 3 was RAINY AGAIN! Did it stop us? NO!
We saw so many more sights.. AMAZING!
the Constitution of the United States and
George Washington's signature
the HOPE Diamond
a so HANDSOME model!
the WORLD WAR II Memorial
the Vietnam Memorial
the famous ABRAHAM LINCOLN
our awesome friends.. Nick and Anna
the Korean War Memorial
the famous THOMAS JEFFERSON
& our final stop... the yummiest treat in Alexandria!

November 9, 2009

WorK, pLay, PLay?

Brett's day off work and what does he do? He climbs all day!
Just ascending out of Utah Valley: Highland/Alpine.
At the top! He walked across what you see. I know he's crazy and yes! It is straight down!
Zaida curled up in Brett's legs when he got home!
the sewing side of my craft room! Brett finished buying me a table and cubbies for my birthday!