Moroni and I went to NYC on Christmas - I guess living in the east has some perks. We got to see all the wonderful lights at Rockefeller Center.
It was funny, when we walked to The Center, Moroni thought that this was "The Famous Tree" - Boy how I am in LOVE!! After looking at all the beautiful lights we went to The Bryant Park market and had the chance to look at overpriced junk. The big thrill of that was coming home and warming up with a nice cup of hot chocolate.
My dad, stepmom, and step brother came over from CA to visit us during Thanksgiving. It was so much fun to have family here during the holidays!!! We went to DC and here are some lovely pictures of it:
Natural History Museum: VERY BIG...there is so much to look at - AMAZING!!
I think this was Moroni's favorite, but we only had about 2 hours in the Air and Space Smithsonian. He spent a lot of time in the simulators, and luckily the place was empty because everybody else was celebrating Turkey Day.
OK...you can all tell me...I am beautiful!!
When we went to the White House our president was taking a stroll on the lawn (we think) so this is a close as we were able to get. It was funny, once we moved on we heard that they opened up the square again - we basically have perfect timing.
It was wonderful to see the Lincoln Memorial. I actually had time to read all that he said - he was definitely inspired.
Here is an escalator. I know, I know, no one has ever seen an escalator before. However, I believe that this is the worlds longest escalator!!! It took us about 15min (no joke) to go up this thing. I will have to contact Guinness Book of World Records and let them know about the DC Metro Escalator.
Yeah, my wonderful mother came up and took some pictures of Moroni and I. Well, she came up to visit me and see my pregnant belly, but taking pictures was an added plus.
Here is a collection of some of my favorites:
Here is a picture of my mom and I - we had such a fun time together.
OK - I know I am not in this one, but Moroni is so sexy. And also - side note - this is the only picture that I took (I know beautiful, you now want me to take your pictures:)
These are at Wavenly Park. I think architecture of these buildings are amazing. They really frame the beauty of the tree's around.
So I managed to come back a little sooner than expected. Yeah!!! This is a little photo album of our adventure.
Believed by some to be the oldest building in America - Who knows, either way, it is beautiful!!
A Pumpkin Patch in Newport, RI Moroni is so good looking; however, I think he is a little preoccupied with the baby growing in my belly
The most picturesque path I have ever seen. Even though Robert Frost is from New Hampshire I think he was here when he wrote some of his poems.
We tried some great apple cider and apple pie at this orchard. Moroni instead insists on taking a picture of me entering "the john" Overall, the tree's are gorgeous and the company was great - I call the trip a success.
So - again, I am slacking. But I thought you should all know. Moroni and I are having a bouncing baby boy. Yeah!! We went to the ultra sound a little while ago. The nurse was going through the baby's whole anatomy with us (telling us a lot of things that I didn't understand). Anyway, she went to our little baby's bottie and Moroni and I saw everything we needed to see. At that point we knew we were having a boy. After we were convinced of our new son's manliness the nurse politely asks if we even want to know the baby's sex. We both said yes. The nurse then failed miserably to find evidence of said manliness, but assured us that he was male. Moroni and I are so proud.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Here are some pictures of us when we first arrived in the East:
We are in Newark, New Jersey visiting some of Moroni's friends from the mission. It just happened to be Portugal Day. That means lots of unexpected celebrating. YEAH!! Loud music and good food, what else would my Brazilian husband want!
We are visiting Moroni's old roommate. They had a carnival the day we went there. Lots of random fun that we weren't expecting. It is very different out here than in Rexburg. Taking a lot of time for me to get used to it, but we are having fun trying.
Friday, June 26, 2009
While in California we went to a Mission
the best part was trying to start a fire in the hut!!
My sister graduated High School while we were visiting in Colorado I am so proud!
Wizard of OZ museum
the best $4 we ever spent
Liberty Jail My sis just went on a mission there, but unfortunately we weren't able to catch up with her
Carthage Jail We ran in to the Joseph Smith Family Reunion
Adam-Ondi-Ahman beautiful view and very peaceful
Nauvoo Printing Press Beautiful city is the best name for it
Kirtland was closed, but we were still able to walk around Moroni believes that his calling in life is now being a wood cutter
We finally made it to the beaches of Norwalk Connecticut It was a cloudy day - but I am excited for the summer to start
