Sad, Sad Day

Today was a very hard day at church. They took a chunk of Manassas 1st ward and put them in Manassas 2nd ward. We were part of the chunk. It wasn't a large chunk though. I was fine when they first announced it. But as sacrament meeting went on, and looking around at who wouldn't be in my ward anymore it got harder and harder. I was crying at the end of sacrament and found it difficult to not cry after, when everyone would come up to me and try to talk to me. I am so glad we have the Kunz family and the Padilla's coming with us. Now I know why you were so sad last night Andrea!! Remember, we did discuss this possibility when we moved over here? At least we have each other right? And, we still have our friends in the Manassas 1st Ward, so they better have more parties and invite us over. Just like we will. We will miss all of you!! We love you!! When's the next girls nite out??

Tropical Storm Hannah

When it rains it pours. I thought when we moved out of the apartments that our washing the cars in the rain was done. But, guess not. Here's Chris washing his brother's car that we are trying to sell.


This one is harder to see because it was raining so hard, but it was taken from the road right behind my house. When we get a lot of rain we get a river behind our house. This one is 4 feet deep. So, we have to go all the way around the large block to get anywhere. Such a pain, especially if we want to go to the Kunz's house. Our 1 minute drive turns into at least 5 minutes.

Les Miserables

Last night we had the opportunity to go see Les Miserables. WOW!!! it was incredible. Everything I had hoped it would be. We went to see it at Wolftrap. We had seats so close we could see the spit fly. For the most part they weren't bad seats. Next time we'll sit in the middle orchestra a few more rows back. After reading the book 3 times, I couldn't wait to see it. I've always loved the soundrack and will love it even more now. If you ever have the opportunity to go, DO IT!!!! Make sure to invite me, though. Just kidding. Hannah came earlier than expected. We were under cover, so we stayed dry. Those poor people with lawn seats, most stayed even in the pouring rain.

Labor Day at King's Dominion

We went to King's Dominion with the Olson's today, We had a great time. The weather was awesome. Not humid at all and sunny. Wasn't too hot either. Couldn't have asked for better. Again, the advantage to being the one with the camera, is I don't end up in the pictures. Yeah, just the way I like it. We took a picnic lunch and didn't buy any food at the park. Well, except for Eric who bought a hot dog and got outed later. Ha Ha. Serves you right Eric! Kyle and Eric don't like roller coasters so they would do their own thing while the rest of us had fun. We rode almost all of the roller coasters. A couple Leslie and Chris didn't ride because we don't like to be whipped around. My favorite is definitely the Volcano. I don't like to spin or drop so I skipped those, that's why we have pictures of those rides. Afterwards, we all stopped at Cheeseburger in Paradise in Fredericksburg for dinner. Fun time had by all. Thanks Olson's for inviting us.

Newseum

Today we went into DC, and picnicked on the mall with the Garver's. It was a great day for it. A little humid, but otherwise great weather. We hate and tossed around a football (o.k., I didn't). Rachel jammed her finger, poor thing. Then we walked to the newseum. Had never been. It was a fun, interactive museum. Very up to date. There were displays with yesterdays VP picks. Then there was a fun game area for the kids, and they can pretend to be newscasters too. We also went to a 4-D movie. That was pretty interesting.  There were parts that were just cool, because you remember them happening. Or were close to it at the time it happened. Like the sniper. Chris knew someone in one of the pictures from Waco. 

Concert

Heart playing

More Heart

Journey Revolution

The new singer of Journey

On Wednesday, Chris and I went to the concert that I had won tickets to a while back to Journey, Cheap Trick, and Heart. It was fun. It would have been a lot better if I had actually felt better. But, of course I had to go and get sick.  Got there at the very end of Cheap Trick, but heard them in the parking lot on the way in. Not a big fan. Then came Heart, they were our favorite. Knew most of their songs. Then came Journey, which we also enjoyed.  Didn't feel their new singer (Arnel Pineda) fit in with the band though. First, he was too young. And, he was way to bouncy. Was the original singer bouncy??

Seminary

Wow, hard to believe school starts next week. Both Kyle and Brandon will both be in high school. Along with that is seminary. Here, they go early morning which kind of stinks. But it's good for them. Anyway, tonight was the seminary fireside. Sounds like they'll have a fun year. At the fireside they showed a short film of Christ's life. I loved the pictures. I highly recommend it, it is awesome.  (If you click on "Christ" above, it will take you to the pictures)