Washington DC

Zac and I had to move our spring break trip to December since I will not be able to travel then. We celebrated our 3 year anniversary 3 months early. This year we decided to go to our nation's capital. We had an incredible time! It was definitely hard on a 20 wk pregnant body, but worth it. We could not take pictures inside the Holocaust Memorial Museum or the National Archives.

Day 1: Flight to Washington DC, White House, World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Dinner at Cosi's

Day 2: Tour of the Capitol, Smithsonian Museum on Air and Space, Smithsonian Castle, Smithsonian Museum on Natural History, Washington Monument, Dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill
Senate in Session (flag):House not in Session (no flag):Hope Diamond:
Day 3: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Smithsonian Museum of American History, National Archives, Dinner at 5 Guys
Julia Child's Kitchen:Michelle Obama's Inaugural Gown:Hilary Clinton's (left) & Laura Bush's (right):
Day 4: George Washington's Estate at Mt. Vernon, Arlington National Cemetary, Dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill
Kennedy's Eternal Flame:Arlington House (former home of Robert E. Lee):Guard at Tomb of Unknown Soldier:View of Pentagon:
Day 5: Flight back to Dallas

We're Having...

a baby!!! Many of you are probably wondering what color this dog is, but believe it or not, it is not another schnauzer. It is a real baby, growing inside my belly, due in April. The first sonogram we had was very surreal. Seeing the baby and hearing it's heartbeat was incredible. As I read Psalm 139, I am reminded that God sees the baby every second of every minute of every hour of every day. I am so thankful for this!

Sewing 301

This week I took my third sewing class. We made bumpers for baby beds. I used a chocolate brown and green polka dot for the outside, green minky for the inside, and chocolate brown, green, and white stripe for the ties and cording. I filled it with Boppy naked bumpers.

Estes Park, CO

As soon as school let out, Zac and I headed to Estes Park, CO for family camp with Watermark. Zac and I had the privilege of serving with the kiddos. We had so much fun with them in the mornings and then sight seeing in the afternoons. My favorite story of the trip is driving up Trail Ridge Road. Zac does not like heights and this just about put him over the edge, literally he thought. I had to drive while he buried his head in the center armrest begging me to straddle the center yellow stripe as often as possible. I spent the entire drive laughing and of course giving him a hard time :) We can't wait to go back next year.