Hello everyone!
We make it back safely from DC this morning and I thought I'd update a bit...
Emily completed 2 weekend shows of Yellow Brick Road.
Here she is in her finale costume with a few cast mates...
Nora, Laura, Emily, Samarah, McKayla, Casey
Relay for Life.
This was our second year participating and being on the Luminaria Committee.
It was another successful year!
Mary, Melissa, Kristy
A few of my first graders, second graders and third graders from last year came to Relay to sing during the ceremony.
Fiona, Shiloh, Brooklyn, Sofia, Shibhan and Rosie
Emily and I participated in Fairbanks' first Color Run!
So much fun!!
before...
during...
after...
Tylen, Emily, Marissa
After...
OK... on to our FABULOUS Washington DC trip!
The crew at the National History Museum.
Lovin' on my sis at the Washington Monument
Standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial
Prior to our tour of the capitol, we found Representative Don Young's office
and Mr. Greenway
Everyone with Mr. Trent Franks from Arizona
Thanks, Gloria, for a great tour!
Smithsonian Botanical Gardens
Great look, boys!
Shakes and sodas after the Air and Space Museum
YUM!!
And then it rained... a lot!
Here we are at the World War II Memorial
We finally made it to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial
And then to the Vietnam Memorial Wall
The next day was shopping at Union Station.
This place was pretty awesome.
Silly boys...
Red Hat Ladies Club
Yeah, it's an exclusive club!!
Emily, Nana and Sahara at the National Zoo
Happy Father's Day, Papa
On Monday, we rented two cars and drove to Arlington Cemetery.
We also saw the changing of the guards for the unknown soldiers and The JFK Memorial
Then it was off to Mt. Vernon
Papa and Canyon
Overlooking the Potomac River
The Capitol building at night...
Our last night we took in a National's game.
It was hot and sticky and expensive, but all part of the adventure :)
The National's won 6-5 against the Astros
My dear Family... thank you for joining me on this grand adventure. I've been wanting to take this trip for a long time now. I can't believe it's already come and gone.
On to the next Bucket-List wish!
I love you all so much!
More to come at the end of summer :)
