Bucks Rule: June 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

our last weekend

Good times at the Zoo

The Baseball game (it was beach day so we got free beach towels, and leis)

A day at the beach

I can't believe that these two months are almost over! We start our treck home on saturday and we couldnt be more excited! It was super fun here in Virginia but I'm ready to go home. Cade's mom will fly in at 2:00 on saturday and we'll pick her up and head to Palmyra for the first stop of the vaca.

Last weekend we had to fit everything in that we hadn't done yet. On friday we went to a baseball game (Washington Nationals vs. someone from canada) It was my first baseball game ever and it was awesome! On saturday Cade's cousin and her family came to DC and we went to the zoo. It was pretty cool. for being in the middle of the city it was pretty big, I thought. It was fun to be at the zoo, but especially when there were little kids there. Little Teegan was so adorable. ah the wonders of childhood. (Thanks Brittany and Josh, we had a Killer Time) On sunday we took a drive to the coast to see the ocean. We brought a lunch and ate it on the beach. I played in the sand for a minute then we headed back. It was a 3.5 hour drive each way, but it was still really fun and we're glad we did it. Wow what a weekend.

Now that brings us to now. I'm trying to work on my class but it is so awful (it shouldn't be, but it is killing me). Cade's days at "work" are winding down. yippee. I'm trying to keep thinking of things to write so I don't have to start on homework... but unfortunately I'm all out.

Kristi Out

Monday, June 15, 2009

Last weekend we went camping. backpacking to be specific. I successfully urinated in the wild. TMI (too much information) Other than that it was a great weekend! we hiked in a couple miles and set up our camp. we went on a little hike and saw a bear. i was freaked out because we were so close to our camp. but all was well, there were no bear attacks. at about dusk there were thousands of fireflys out. it was so cool. they were twinkling like little stars.. in bushes. we went to bed really early (we think). We slept in til 9!! that is late fore me when i'm in a bed with a pillow, practically un heard of in a tent with no padding and no pillow. Incredible. after breakfast we went on a 2-3 mile hike to a cabin then went and packed up our camp. after our hike back to the car we were so hot and sweaty (just from hiking) we decided to take a dip in the freezing cold (buggy) river. it was so fun. to finish off the weekend we drove the scenic way through the park back to Oakton. only one weekend left before we start our journey back. crazy.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

what we've been doing

A couple weekends ago we went to philadelphia. It was a lot of fun. We woke up really early and started the drive. We got some breakfast from the omish then headed over to see the sites. That liberty bell sure is something. Last weekend we went to Mt. Vernon and learned all about General Washington. It made me want to own a large amount of property (and have people take care of it), and live on the side of a huge river that is more like a lake. We left at 7:15 in the AM. When we got back we took a super long nap then decided to go to the Temple. It was so beautiful. When we got out it was getting dark and it was so beautiful! we walked around the grounds and we saw a bunch of fireflies flying around. I saw one up close and it wasn't as cute as I hoped, but when we could just see the lights it was great. The weekends are our favorite times. I get a little bored during the day because all I have to do is my online class and I don't like to do it. We are starting to plan our trip home, which we are excited about. We are planning on stopping at the church sites and Mt. Rushmore and Niagara Falls. Cade's mom is coming to help us drive it (or I should say help cade drive, I dont plan on doing any driving) and to see everything with us. We should get back to UTah for the 4th of July!