Friday, July 29, 2011

Instagram Update

Although it has been incredibly hot over the last week or so, we are still alive and doing well. We don't go out much, and certainly feel bad for the tourists that are traipsing around the District. Even though the humidity is less-than-pleasant, it hasn't been completely horrible. This is only because when I was in Utah I would sweat (I have always been a more-than-normal sweaty person.. TMI...) and I was the only one that did, BUT on the east coast everyone is always sweating so I fit right in. I have spent most of my free-time doing laundry and ironing because everything has to be washed between every wear.

Here is an Instagram update of our DC life:

I went and visited Steve at work for the first time. 
It looks just like Ryan Reynolds office in Definitely, Maybe
I was sure it was filmed in his office, until Steve reminded me that every campaign office looks the same.
So cramped and unorganized. Oh the life of political campaigns.
Steve loves his job and we are so blessed to have gotten this job out of college.
It is always fun to hear about his workday, 
how his colleagues make fun of him for brown-bagging a lunch, 
think he's too young to be married, 
and about his districts in the Northeast up for re-election next November.
Sometimes at dinner he just starts in about a congressman in New Hampshire-2 or New York-9 and I have to ask him specifically what cities are in those districts so I can maybe-kind of-possibly make sense of what he is talking about.

I have officially mastered the Metro to the point where I know what most stops are by. 
Last week I was on the train alone and a lady asked me where a certain museum was located along the route. I was so surprised that I could actually answer her questions.

We are loving our time in Nursery every other Sunday. 
Steve loves plucking Primary songs out on the kids piano. 
I think we might even take his guitar next week so he can play some songs for the kids. 
We just love how cute they are and the things they say.

I realized that Steve's graduate program is located right across the street from my work. 
I'm sure I will be extremely grateful for this convenience come fall semester when the only time I will see him during the work week will be from 6-7pm each night (after we both get off work and he has class at 7).
 

What happens when a bunch of BYU kids realize they all live in DC together? 
Drive 45 minutes to the nearest Cafe Rio!
It was so fun to meet new people who we have a million mutual friends with,
and see other friends we hadn't seen very much since moving out here.
That is one great thing about this area - there are a million members of the church & BYU graduates.
I think this is going to become a monthly tradition.
 

Grateful that the heat index this weekend is only 105F instead of 120F because our good friend from Salt Lake is in town and it's going to be a busy weekend of great food and lots of sporting events. Between the United/Barcelona game, Nationals baseball game, a professional tennis tournament and the usual touristy stops at the National Mall, Georgetown and Smithsonian Museums we are going to be outside a lot this weekend.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Top Ten

This week's Top Ten -

10. Finding a mouse in our apartment (gross),
but now moving to a bigger (2 bedroom!) and better apartment!

9. Eastern Market every Saturday - I can't get enough of that place.

8. Starting Friday Night Lights over again. Seriously love that show.
If you haven't seen it... huge mistake.
Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose.

7. Visitors! Danny Duke is coming to visit next weekend.
Nationals game & United/Barca game

6. Having our favorite missionary over for dinner before he was transferred
(he is now a Zone Leader!)
We love finally having missionaries in our ward!
(that doesn't happen in Provo)

5. My handsome husband in his new work clothes
(A shirt/tie 6 days a week is rough!)

4. Chinese food & shopping for cowboy boots for FHE.

3. Long phone calls with my sister.
How is it that sister's always know exactly what to say?

2. Harry Potter with new friends!
We LOVED the movie.

1. Praying the debt ceiling is raised before August 2nd
so Steve can go to Taylor Swift that night with me!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

tickets booked!

Steve & I bought our tickets yesterday for our trip to Utah in September!
We are excited to see our family and friends in Salt Lake and Provo
AND go to the BYU vs. Utah game!
The agenda is already filling up between Steve's favorite "spag napa" at my old work,
hosting my best friend's baby shower with my mom,
Friday night football at Olympus High,
snocones at my brother's shack,
and (hopefully) a visit from my California sister and her little girls.

If there is one thing I love about Utah, it is the fall weather,
hopefully the leaves in the mountains will be changing by the time we get there.
(taken last fall up Provo Canyon)

Sunday, July 10, 2011

4th of July & a visit from the Johnson's

The best part of the 4th of July was spending time with Preston & Lindsay (and Preston's family)
When we moved here and realized we knew nothing and no one I learned the value of a familiar face,
and to see two familiar faces this weekend was extremely exciting.
Now only if I could convince them to move to the east coast already my life would be complete.
When we weren't with the Johnson crew eating at We the Pizza and watching fireworks,
we had fun celebrating our first Independence Day in the nations capitol.
I was shocked by the amount of people in the district, more specifically at the National Mall on the 4th.
400,000 people in that 2.5 mile area is alot of people, no matter how you slice it.
Battling the crowds and the heat was worth it for the experience!

We also melted at a Nationals game this weekend.
Steve recently learned that I am a happy girl at a baseball game
when I have sunflower seeds (or peanuts) and a soda.
I thoroughly enjoy myself, and Steve just thinks this is hilarious.
There is just something about Major League Baseball that I love.
It's so relaxing, entertaining and always fun when you go with good company!

Friday, July 1, 2011

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

The 4th of July has always been my favorite holiday.
Even more than Christmas, Thanksgiving and (just barely) Easter.
Although we can't continue on with the tradition of Stadium of Fire in Provo this year 
like last year, and the year before.
I'm sure fireworks over the nations capitol won't disappoint!

Our weekend agenda consists of:
Friday evening walk to the Jefferson Memorial
Saturday morning at Eastern Market
eating lots of burgers and fries
Nationals double header on Saturday (fireworks after the night game!)
meeting up with our best friends from Provo who are in town for the weekend
pool time, lots of pool time:)
trying out a few new restaurants in the area
tennis at the nearby park (inspired by Wimbledon)
fireworks at the National Mall
celebrating and remembering how blessed we are to live in this country.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, 
& don't forget to take a moment to reflect on what a blessing it is to live in this country.