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Thursday extravaganza

My morning was this....

 

 

My day was this....



 
 

 


My night was this......




I watched my friends three kids yesterday including a baby. It was HARD! And these kids are good! Really difficult to split my attention between all of them. I've never said, "No!" or "Stop!!" so many times in my life! Plus my Freddie was sort of jealous and is really rough with other kids! He loves to tackle-hug!!! It's cute with me but not so gentle on a 2 year old girl his same size. I tried playing with everyone. It was crazy and even dangerous! I tried bubbles outside. That was nuts! They all started climbing dangerous stairs! And on top of it sit got out. Ill tell ya, 4 comes in handy to corner a kitty!! We watched a couple of Yo, Gabba Gabba episodes, which they all loved, them I strapped them in strollers and carriers and we went for a walk.

Man, I really don't know if I can have my recently decided 4-6 kids. I know it's a little more gradual than this but still. I don't think I could do it and not ignore them or have a breakdown. We will see...

So then later we dropped Freddie off at their house and went with some other friends to the Mesa temple and did sealings. I was asking for what I needed to hear and I got Peace. Just feel the peace. It was so great. Plus this month CS and I will celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary. Oh la la. I love him.

Well after the temple we grabbed some Mexican food (delish. Don't even know the the name of this hole in the wall, but it was amazing) then picked up Fred. It had been a rough night for him. His first time away from us not in our home. He hadn't eaten or drunk anything. He was giddy with delight to see us (really ME, sorry Collin), and wouldn't let go of me or stop open-mouth kissing me on the cheek hehehe. I love that bug. My bum bum. My little doll. My bug-a-boo.

He was soon asleep and I had some time with my Collin. I love him so much. I feel like we are so close and getting along so well (marriage ain't always no picnic after havin a babe.) I'm his partner! Seriously! I shook on it!


Hello pines.

Blue + Weekend

Collin dancing at our favorite Friday Bollywood Curry-oke.

good conversation with the Tolleys and Ryan

Watching JAWS with little Mad!!! I love that movie.

This is what I do every Sunday. Hang out, bubbles, lesson about Jesus, and learn from these little guys.

Awesome squirrel. This week I'm going to get good.

BB&T in town and fun in DC

I made Banana Bread. First time ever. It was simple, easy, and SOOOOOOOOO good.

Friends, Becca and Bryan are visiting as they pass through DC on a big summer adventure. I love it when people come to visit because it gets us into the city--monuments, art, adventure, billions of hours of walking, etc.

White House

World War II Monument. This is an emotion one.

Washington Monument is always there.

Taking a walk

Yahoo! The Lincoln Memorial! I'd been before but not since we moved here. It reminded me of Hercules so much---when he goes to see his father in the temple....I can go the distance...

Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his speech here.

Lincoln and Collin

Gettysburg address. Huge! And this was only half!

CRAZIEST SQUIRREL YET!!!

Hanging from his hind legs!!

Walk around Tidal Basin to the Jefferson Memorial

Roosevelt, himself.

This means a lot to me. It is beautiful.

Creepy elevator

NEXT DAY!

Here we saw the amazing work of Edward Muybridge. It was incredible!!!! No photos were allowed.

Collin loved this sculpture. Me too.

Then we met up with B&B at the American Art Gallery to see an amazing Norman Rockwell Exhibit, and hear an orchestra play John Williams songs. My dreams come true.

Again, no pictures were allowed of the Norman Rockwell stuff, but it was just awesome.

This is cool:

We made Tikka Masala! SOOOO perfectly delicious!!!