East Coast Trip

Hi Everyone!

We did it! I almost can't believe it! Everything went so great, it was incredible! Of course I was so tired the entire time because of the long over night plane ride there. I couldn't sleep at all! But Lauren and Steven were patient with me and let me rest a lot.

So, let's start at the beginning.

When Lauren and I got to the airport in Phoenix and started through the security line she realized she had on two different flip flops!! So that's what she wore throughtout the trip. Ha, ha! Pretty typical,right?
(Sorry I'm not very good at getting the pictures and the words where I want them to go). First we flew to JFK airport and then we flew on this small jet to Baltimore. It was fun to be on it! Then we rented the car (a Dodge Caliber) and took off for Annapolis. Lauren was navigating and we made it without any trouble! I don't have any pictures of the acutal town. I can't beleive we didn't take any! But this one is of Steve in front of the dorms at the Academy. He had such a great time, and can't wait to go there in a year! Lauren is playing Sound of Music in a gazebo on the campus!

This picture was taken somewhere on campus as well. If you can't read the words, it says, "Don't Give Up the Ship".It was a really cool place, with lots of very old buildings and lots of green grass and trees.

Then on to Arlington Cemetary and the grave of the unknown. It was so hot! and Humid! I was sweating so badly! But this is really cool to see. There is a guard from the Marines that changes every hour. We happened to get there just as it was happening. Everyone is totally silent while it is happening. But not me! My phone went off! Michelle what were you thinking? (just kidding!)

Next stop was the Holocaust museum. They don't allow pictures there. It is so overwhelmingly sad!

But, on we went to the Smithsonian Air and Space. This was really great, too! Remember I am driving to all of these places and trying to park! What a nightmare! I had to keep feeding the meter. Finally it was late enough that the meters didn't matter anymore and we found a

good place to park before walking to all the memorials. We drove in circles for awhile, though!

Well, that's our first day. We drove to our hotel in Fair Fax, VA and arrived there after 10 PM. I was so tired, as was everyone. We all just went to bed. I wish I had a picture of our hotels just to document the trip a little more, but didn't think of it at the time. I'll work on day two tomorrow!

Love to all,MOM