Ok...so I got a little picture happy with this post. My bad!! Pictures are worth a thousand words...so this way I didn't have to say so much!!
On October 18th my parents flew out to DC and surprised me by bringing my little sister Tannis along. That was way fun! My dad actually came for a convention and so my mom and sister decided to tag along to play with me. It was a lot of fun having them here with me so I could show them around DC and even get to see a few things for the first time.
On October 18th my parents flew out to DC and surprised me by bringing my little sister Tannis along. That was way fun! My dad actually came for a convention and so my mom and sister decided to tag along to play with me. It was a lot of fun having them here with me so I could show them around DC and even get to see a few things for the first time.
The Pentagon Memorial-built in memory of those killed on September 11, 2001
We went on a tour of the House side of the Capitol. Probably one of the coolest things that I've done in DC, except maybe watching the Senate vote on the Bailout plan. Here are a few pics of said event.
Jeff Flake is our Representative in Arizona and one of his interns took us on a private tour of the Capitol. This is his office. Something interesting about Jeff is that when he's in town he sleeps in his office. Awesome!
These 2 pictures above are of the original Supreme Courtroom in the Capital.
Each state has 2 statues in the Capital. One of the Arizona statues was moved to another building and the other Arizona statue was of a dude that I have NEVER heard of. But then we saw Brigham Young representing Utah. Had to get a pic with Brigham!
Center stone of the Capital. Originally George Washington was going to be buried here, but he wanted to be buried by his wife at his home at Mt. Vernon...cute! So now it's just known as the place where GW was going to be buried...
On Sunday we went to church and then went to the National ZOO that is FREE!! Kim joined us for the day. We had a blast!
In front of the church!
After church as we were walking back to the METRO station we passed the Masonic Temple in Alexandria, VA.
Riding the METRO on our way to the zoo. Right now Tannis is thinking, "I sure hope they have pandas!!"
Welcome to the National Zoo!
There was this cute frog at the zoo, so of course we had to play a little Leap Frog!
All along the paths at the zoo they had skeleton's doing everyday things...using the potty, for example...kinda weird!!
We did get to see pandas at the zoo, but I can't find a picture of them. But here is a picture of a gorilla that was there that was eating its own throw up...sick...yet disgustingly entertaining!
Pausing to eat our sandwiches that we packed for lunch...Kim and I were tired...
For the first part of the week that my fam was here they stayed at the Sheraton across the street from my apartment. This is Tannis and my mother standing on our balcony and you can see the Sheraton right behind them. They couldn't have been any closer!
For the rest of the week my parents stayed at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, because it was where my dad's convention was being held. It is such an AWESOME place. It's located at National Harbor in Maryland. At the harbor they have this GIANT statue of a man coming out of the sand called The Awakening...Tannis and I had fun with it, as you can see.
My mom taking a picture of us trying to take a picture of the sunset with our phones...is that really what the back of my head looks like?...
One of the days that they were here Tannis and my mom came to visit me at my school. They didn't get a chance to see me teach, but I did give them a tour of my school, Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Stay tuned for a post about Duke!
In front of the school they have this GIANT GREEN CHAIR. Tannis and I had to get a pic with it.
There is a COSTCO right around the corner from my apartment complex...we stole a cart to carry ALL the food that my parents bought for me! THANKS MOM AND DAD! Don't worry...I'm sure the cart made it's way back to the COSCTO parking lot...
Saw this while touring the city one day. A cute little Asian lady was driving this car...awesome!
Ok...almost done...promise!
Then on November 5th Becca, along with her parents, came to visit me...awesometown! Too bad we didn't get many pictures of them here, but here are a few. I'm sad cause I don't have ANY with Becca's parents. It sure was fun having them here, though!
So the pic on the left is when Becca was here...the pic on the right is when my fam was here...I'm weird!!! Don't know what my problem is!!! What's funny is that when my mom posted the pic on the right on her blog she wrote under it, "Once a dancer, always a dancer!" Then Becca posted the picture on the left on her blog and underneath it she wrote, "Once a dancer, always a dancer!" Haha! I am so special...
Becca going into the FBI building...
Me in front of the Washington Monument. I think we just got out of the Holocaust Museum...go there if you ever get the chance to visit DC.
Becca and I in front of the White House...
Now, Manders and CO CO are coming to visit me for THANKSGIVING...I'm so excited!
11 comments:
Haha it's true, once a dancer allways a dancer. LOL. That gree shair is sweet!! I want one!! And that licence too!!
That was a fun night! I wish you were hear so you could fox the thing with Sheridan and Hannah. Like you did with Sheridan and Cassidy.
thanks girl! it was intenseeee but good. the weather was perfect, like 65-70 during the race :) lovely! how are you?
Ok hilarious that your mom said Once a dancer, always a dancer too! Great minds think alike!
awesome pictures!!! I have never been there before but from your pictures I feel like I have now haha! THank you!!
Those are great pictures! Looks like your parents' visit was so fun! I think its way cool you get to be in DC right now! What a great experience for you! I would love to visit DC someday! It'll have to be when the kids get older. Glad you liked our blog's title! We're having a great time living on Clovis!
Looks like you guys had a great time. I so wish we could come be visitors there as well. I am so excited to see you soon, and so is Ian. He can't wait to play cars with his Aunt Donelle.
YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!
See you soon!
Haha sorry I didn't want to make you cry. But I don't think Mekenzy or Marry are planning on staying here next year, they are not fond of tress AT ALL. I swear that Lady has gone crazzy!!!
yay for cute roommates and friends...
Hi Donelle,
Just an FYI.....
I grew up in Northern Virginia (Annandale) and graduated from W.T. Woodson HS in Fairfax back in 1976. The picture of you and your family standing in front of the church building in Alexandria is the same church I remember going to as a young boy. As best as I can remember there was a cemetary across the street and just a half mile or so down the road was TC Williams High School. Before the Annandale Stake Center was built I used to go to Stake Conference there. This is the same TC Williams HS in the movie "Remember the Titans" with Denzel Washington. (TC Williams Titans). Small world sometimes. What a great and wonderful opportuninty to work in Washington DC. Congratulations. Say "hello" to your mom and dad for me. Thanks for the "blast from the past". Brother Hendrickson
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