D.C.

Last night Jason and I and the Burches all went to D.C. to meet Jimmy and Jennifer Williams for dinner. We met them at Union Station and rode the Metro to Alero's Mexican Restaurant. The food was incredible. It's the best Mexican food we've found here in MD. After Alero's, we hopped back on the Metro to Dupont Circle where we rode the tallest escalator ever. As we got to the top, we saw the "orange glow" so we decided to treat ourselves to some scrumptous, warm Krispy Kreme donuts. After the donuts, boardedthe Metro and went to walk around the White House.

It was a great evening with friends. It was great seeing Jimmy and Jennifer and catching up on things.

10 Things About My Parents' House

I love hangin' out at my parents' house. Here is a list of the things I enjoy.

1. Their kitchen always has about 4 things being cooked at a time.

2. My mom always has fresh flowers from her garden in a vase.

3. Fox News is on 24 hours a day.

4. Their garden is full of plants and flowers.

5. My mom has a mountain of projects in her sewing room.

6. Her fabric is sorted by color--even the scraps.

7. Their washing machine holds a lot of clothes.

8. There are enough books in her house to start a library.

9. Their garage has enough food to last until 2010.

10. There is a cabinet in the garage with all the soda one could want.

Friday and Saturday

On Friday, Jessica, Conner, and I went letterboxing. We didn't have much success at the established letterboxes, but Conner was determined to find some. We ended up going home and my dad hid one in the yard for us.

On Saturday, Jason, Jessica, and I went to the coast to see the Tidepools. We saw some crabs, starfish, sea cucumbers, harbor seals, and 3 grey whales. I am constantly amazed at God's creativity. He has made so many things with such order and beauty. When I get more pictures, I'll post them.

Finally a Vacation

Jason and I are here in Oregon visiting with my family. We finally got here yesterday afternoon. Originally we had planned to get here the night before, but our flight was cancelled in Newark, NJ due to weather conditions. So, Jason and I spent the night in the airport on the floor. We finally were able to get on a plane at 8am Wednesday.

I love being with my family. There is always something going on here. My mom is so industrious. She usually has 3 or 4 projects going on at once for which she usually solicits help from the rest of the family. My job was to pick the last few cherries from their cherry tree.

Here are some pictures. Keep checking. I plan on posting some more pics each day. Maybe that will make-up for the fact that I haven't blogged in a while. Now that school is out, I plan to sit down more and write.