My summer Vacation Part 2: D.C.

Reese at the Metro! I was horrified to go on the metro. I don't enjoy being under ground. But Reese made me go and it wasn't too bad:)

By the time we got to the Smithsonian, We were STARVING!!! So we ate at the Smithsonian. SO EXPENSIVE! It cost us $30! ARG! You live and you learn. I love how the lady in the backround is like some sort of secret agent. Her phone call must be full of classified information.

This is Reese losing his mind. LOL! I love this picture! I must have caught Reese mid yawn. We were on our long journey to the lincoln memorial.
Arizona! My home sweet home!

Italy! Reese's home sweet home!

My Summer Vacation Part 1: The Move

Our tiny love nest

One last picture in Tucson:)

At our hotel in Abilene Texas they served this delightful waffle for breakfast

I was surprised that Reese ate that waffle. It was not whole wheat and I'm pretty sure
it had partially hydrogenated fat or high fructose corn syrup or msg or maybe all three:)

Our 2nd day in the car! Fun fun fun!

Hey we know that guy!!! How did Parkin get all the way out here?


Welcome to the land of green!

Here we are on our Sunday walk in Petersburg battlefield. It was so humid!!! We were drenched by the time we got home. No wonder you don't see people going for walks around here:)

The dead tried to escape I guess

"Walk down that lonesome road all by your self. Don't turn your head back over your shoulder."
Aw the King Singers... Anyway another shot at the battlefield, lol no pun intended:)
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Our ghetto hotel where some murderer was hiding out while we were staying there. No joke. Oh the adventures we will have:)

Reese's First day of work:)

Reese Approved

On Tuesday I was craving homemade treats so badly and I couldn't figure out why. I was even dreaming about cake and we all know that's crazy for me, the pie girl. Then it hit me. I have had a homemade treat every Sunday since before I can remember and now I have gone two Sundays without one. Once I realized this I knew there was only one way to cure it. Make and eat a delectable treat. I was really craving some no bake cookies, so I called mom and got the recipe. The recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar!!! That's a lot of sugar. I knew Reese would have a heart attack if I used that much sugar, so I substituted the 2 cups of sugar for 1 cup of honey and 1 tsp of stevia(my favorite sweet combo). Now there are times when this doesn't work because of the chemistry of baking and garbage like that. But this time it turned out AMAZING!!!!!!! These are the best no bake cookies I have ever had! NO joke! They have the perfect consistency and the BEST flavor. I also used organic peanut butter(peanuts and salt nothing else), so it was even better. Reese ate them and loved them! We all know he is not one that eats sweets, so you know if Reese puts his endorsement on it, it must be good for you:)

Virginia!!!!!!!!

Well, here we are in VA! It is very different here:) I have never seen so much green in my life. Humidity is not my favorite so far, but I don't need lotion anymore, which is good:) Church was really great. People are so friendly here. This nice young couple invited us over for dinner and we are really looking forward to that. I got homesick our first day here and wanted to go home so badly. I felt alone and I missed my family so much. Reese was so helpful and made me feel a little better. That night I prayed to feel better and feel at home here. It is amazing to me what a comfort the Holy Ghost can be. I could feel my Heavenly Father's love and concern for me. I do miss my family and friends a lot, but I know that I am not alone. Reese has said that this adventure is kind of like my "mission" experience and I agree. It's called growing pains for a reason:)

I am super excited about going to this theme park in Richmond. It has the biggest drop ride in North America! I can't wait! Reese said he will go with me and try to be a good sport:) He doesn't exactly love theme parks. What a good husband he is:) Going to DC will be very fun and interesting as well. All and all, I know we are going to have a good time here:)