Home Sweet Home...

So this is the fifth time in four years we have moved to another apartment! This one is just for the summer and it is the smallest, but one of the nicest apartments we have been in. It is located in downtown D.C. and is a studio apartment. Yep, that means there is no bedroom, just a kitchen, bathroom, and living room/bedroom. However, there is a really nice, big walk in closet and you guessed it that is where our sweet little Porter sleeps. We figure he doesn't know the difference -bedroom, closet who cares!!! Also it was completely furnished for us everything from furniture, towels, cleaning supplies, electronics, and dishes were here for us. It is small but we really like it and it will due for three months! Since this feels like a three month vacation for me, why not feel like you are living in a nice hotel too! Here are some pics of the place. P.S. we got out here and discovered we forgot our charger to our camera. So that is the reason behind the lack of pictures! Until our new charger arrives crappy pics from the phone will have to do!

Kitchen

Living room/dining room/bedroom

Our lovely little couch

Bed

Bathroom

patio

D.C.

Well as you all know we have been in D.C. for a few days now. So far so good, we have really had a good time the last couple of days. We are so happy with the location of our apartment. It couldn't be any closer to all the downtown sights, and is right above a metro station. So far we have been able to go to a couple of exhibits at the Natural History & American History Smithsonian Museums, find Kevin's work, and get comfortable with the metro system riding it to Columbia Park, Maryland to go to Target. Tonight we are excited to go watch the new Night at the Museum at the Museum! All the people we have come in contact with have been super nice and helpful. Yesterday, though the funniest thing happen we were stopped at a hot dog stand, and we watched this homeless guy and a Chinese stand worker get in a fight! It was pretty entertaining!!!!














Porter & I taking a much needed snooze after arriving in D.C.





















Kevin & Porter outside the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, this is where Kev will be working for the summer!!!





















Kevin and Porter waiting for the Metro, Kevin looks like a homeless man with his cart! However, we had to get one of these because we don't have a care and it makes carrying groceries back and forth alot easier.

We made it........

Well we finally made it to D.C. and it was a crazy ride!! I learned very quick don't take your baby on a red eye at 1:00 in the morning! We thought it would be a good idea, well it wasn't. The ride to Atlanta was quite the adventure, but we got through it! We arrived in D.C. around one in the afternoon. Our apartment is smack in the middle of downtown, we couldn't have asked for a better location. We live across from the Art Smithsonian Museum, and just a quick walk away from sites such as; the national mall, and Ford Theatre! I will make sure and post lots of pictures as we go sight seeing!

So Long UTAH!!!!

Tonight we leave Utah and head for the big city. We have really enjoyed our little vaction back home! Nothing beats time with family, you really learn to appreciate them when your gone! We have had so much fun with both sides of the family and will miss them while we are away! However, we are super excitied for D.C. and this little adventure of ours! Wish us luck, we will need it!

FOUR YEARS LATER.......

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US...

Four years ago today Kevin and I were married in the Manti Temple. Time sure does fly, it's been a great four years with Kevin. The last four years have been exciting and busy! We have experienced a lot together and it has been a great journey!!!Here are some of the highlights:

First Year 2005-2006

*Moved into our first apartment in Layton

*Kevin worked for a whopping $6.00 an hour mowing lawns for the school district

*In August we moved into our "Cinder Block Palace" at the University of Utah's student housing

*Began school and for me welcomed those 5:00 a.m. bus rides from Salt Lake to Weber State

*Kevin gets an internship for Gov. Huntsman

Second Year 2006-2007

*Kev's internship turns into a summer job, which then turns into a full-time job

*Went to Disneyland with Kevin's family

*We buy our first home in Layton

*Go to Vegas and San Diego with friends Todd & Ashley

*Kevin graduates from the University of Utah

Third Year 2007-2008:

*Find out we are pregnant!!!!

*Trisha graduates from Weber State University

*Kevin picks a law school The University of Wyoming

*Porter is Born!!!

*Move to Wyoming

* Go to our first pro-football game in Denver

*Go to Disneyland this time as a family of three

*Go to D.C. for the summer (soon to happen)

CRAZY EDDIE!!!

Today Porter had his first bubble bath! He loved the bubbles and kept trying to eat them. This kids craziness cracks me up! Here are some pics:















I think this is my new favorite picture of Porter






























Muggsie and Porter begging for food!















This is Porter's best impression of Muggsie's under-bit!

TO DAD HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY 59TH BIRTHDAY DAD & PAPA LLOYD

Yesterday my dad celebrated his 59th birthday! I didn't get to do a post on it yesterday, but better late then never. We really hope you had a great day and we wish we could have been there to celebrate with you. I personally just want my dear little dad to know how much he means to me. He is such a great man, friend, dad, teacher,and grandpa. Over the years he has always made me feel so special, I always knew my Dad was there for me. He has taught me so much about how to be just a good person. YOU ARE A GREAT DAD & I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! Happy Late Birthday we love you!