Washington D.C.

We decided to drive down and do some sightseeing in Washington D.C. this past Sunday. It is only about a two hour drive from where we live. We left Sunday afternoon and didn't really have enough time to see everything. Bryce said we definitely have to go back. Our camera also ran out of battery, which was a bummer. We visited Arlington National Cemetery, rode paddle boats on the Potomac and saw the Jefferson and Washington Monuments from there, and then we decided to walk up to the Washington Monument. You have to have timed tickets to go to the top of the Washington Monument, and they were all given out by the time we got up there, but we got lucky and were still able to go to the top of it! It was pretty cool. After the Washington Monument I had had enough walking around in the heat and was ready to go home. It was so HOT! We will for sure have to go back and see more and bring some water or something with us next time.


All hail King Bryce! This was by the tomb of the unknown soldier.


Bryce in Arlington Cemetery


View from Arlington Cemetery


Paddle boating on the Potomac - that's the Jefferson Monument in the background


There were quite a few helicopters flying by while we were on the paddle boats. Bryce was like "I bet that's the President!" so he took a picture. I was a little more skeptical, but we did learn later that the President was in fact on one of the many helicopters that flew over us!

Other than our trip to DC things haven't been too exciting for us lately. We only have about a month left to spend here in Pennsylvania.

Update on our lives...

I left Bryce over the 4th of July to visit my family in Oklahoma. My sister, Chelsea, had her wedding reception there on the 5th and it was a good time to just go home for a few days since the next time we'll be there will be Christmas with a new baby! So I was a little worried about leaving Bryce all by himself for about a week but he still had an enjoyable fourth of july hanging out with some of the single guys in the office here and then just working all day every other day like usual. I think he is mostly glad to have me back because I make dinner for him and while I was gone he would either not eat or eat out. =)

Anyway, my trip to Oklahoma was great! I stayed with my sister Jessica, who lives near Tulsa, the first day I got there. We went and played at Pottery Barn Kids, went to the library, and Jess showed me how to do things on photoshop. Now I just have to get the software for myself. For the fourth we just hung out and then went out to the farm for the famous Vaclaw fireworks. And like I said, my sister Chelsea had her reception which turned out really well. I got to help set up for it and everything. I hardly took any pictures while I was there, but here are a few from the reception.

Here is me with my three little sisters. This was right before the reception started.



Helping Sabrina drink her juice. Isn't she just so cute?

On Monday my mom and sisters threw a baby shower for me. It was so nice! We had some gooood food and really cute decorations. Jessica made a diaper cake that was so cute! I got some really cute clothes for the baby which I am really excited to try out. I also never realized how TINY newborn diapers are! I guess babies do come pretty small. =) But it was so great and I really appreciate them doing that for me right after doing everything for Chelsea's reception.


The diaper cake!! And my sister thinks she's not very creative...psshh.


Opening presents.

I decided to post the last picture I ever will of my growing tummy. It seems more fun to do this early in the pregnancy...when you're not really that big. But I just thought I'd give a little update. Bryce Jr. is definitely growing! He kicks a lot, especially in the ribs, and gives me a lot of heartburn as well.


27 weeks pregnant...and getting bigger...every day...

So that is what has been going on with us lately. Bryce is still doing really well with his selling. In fact, he just hit his next payscale this past weekend which means I get to take him out to a nice steak dinner (one of the incentives we made for him as a reward for his hard work).