Things I'll Miss

The end of our current DC adventure is a few months off. I am really looking forward to moving back to the western part of the country where there are real mountains again. There are not a lot of things that I will miss about DC, but there are a few. Today Andi and I hopped on the Metro and got off at a stop we had not been to before. We walked around and took in the sights for a few hours, found a nice little pizza place for lunch, and enjoyed good food. Last night there was an Air Force party for people who were just selected for promotion to Lt. Col, and we both ran into people we had not seen for years. Tonight we will have dinner with good friends are in town for a year, and tomorrow dinner with my cousin who just moved here. This (unlike Boise) is a place where people come. Finally, as I sit in our place and glance out the window, this is our view. You can actually get immune to seeing the iconic sights of our nation's capital, but every now and again, you just realize what is around you. And it is nice.

Inauguration Photos

Pics from today's events...0530, the start of our day through Marine One whisking away the former president.

56th Presidental Inaugration

We are thawing out from 8 hours in 20 degree weather. This morning Chuck, Ashlee, and I left the house to stand in line for the inaugration. It was worth the wait...President Obama's speech was GREAT, our spots on the Capitol lawn were perfect, and there were millions of people on the national mall. More pics to come...

Georgetown Cupcake...worth the wait!

Ashlee, Katie Vaughn, and I braved the Inauguration crowds and the cold on Saturday. We hoped to avoid the crowds by heading to Georgetown for lunch at Tacklebox and cupcakes. Both proved to be delicious! Georgetown Cupcake is the much hyped and tiny store that is home to DC's best cupcake. (Unlike Magnolia Bakery in NYC--this place is delicious, with crazy moist cakes, delicious flavors, and great icing!) There was even a nice guy handing out hot chocolate while we waited.

My favorite flavors in order...Toasted Marshmallow, Lemon Berry, Mocha, Red Velvet, and Chocolate Ganache (no suprise as I am no chocolate lover).

New Posts

We'll get some new posts up over the weekend.  Andi has been taking lots of pictures with her new camera but she can't download them yet.  Stay tuned for pics and updates...hopefully we'll get a great spot during the inauguration for quality pics.