Vacation Time . . . When are you coming to DC?

My best friend from college married a pilot. So she gets to fly anywhere she wants for free. She's in medical school in Milwaukee and just finished taking her first set of boards, so before she has to start classes again (next week, talk about a short summer) she flew out to DC to spend some time with me. We had so much fun together. I cherish our friendship. I feel so blessed to have so many close friends and two such wonderful families.

Well, here are some pictures from our time together. My goal is to make each of you want to come out to DC for a visit. You only have two years left.










Your first stop when you come to visit Ben and I in the city should be a night time bike ride into the downtown area to see all the monuments. The two above are George Washington's and Lincoln's, just at sunset.

The Vietnam Wall is my favorite memorial downtown. I don't know why, it just amazes me each time I see it.

First time in the Atlantic. It was pretty cold but we took a couple swims anyway.

Playing in the sand.

Me and my old roommate Liz getting sunburnt at the beach.

I couldn't believe this guy was making Jesus in the sand. He also had Moses with the Ten Commandments. He was working on Mary. It was crazy.

Our first President's home. Mount Vernon estate is probably my favorite thing in DC. I bought a year long pass. It is a fully functioning plantation.



















George Washington's Garden. He had quiet the green thumb.









And last but not least, Obama's future home.