The Nutcracker Ballet

For my birthday this year, Beth, Celeste, Julia and I went to the Nutcracker Ballet at the Kennedy Center. It was beautiful and lovely. It was everything I had always hoped it would be :) Finally, I can cross one more thing off my "Things To Do In My Lifetime" list! Yay!

Waiting for the show to start

The Museum of American History

The Museum of American history has been closed since I moved out here, because it has been undergoing renovations. Finally, after 2 years, the museum re-opened this weekend. Today a couple of friends and I went down to check out the Grand Re-Opening Weekend.

Made by Betsy Ross.
The Flag that flew over Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
Inspired Francis Scott Key to write our National Anthem.

Kermit!
"There's no place like home..."
Me With Dorothy!
Oscar The Grouch and Seinfeld's Puffy Shirt!

"Hello, R2D2!"

George Washington

Presidential Streets

Me as the President! You can't really see because of the
glare, but the podium has a Presidential Seal and behind
me are some famous politicians of long-ago days.

Scenic Sabbath Drive

More Fall Beauty

I was hoping to go up to the Northeast this year and see the famous leaves in the fall. However, it's not going to work out right now. Maybe next year :) Anyway, fall around these parts is still very brilliant and beautiful.

Trees right outside my apartment

Pumpkins Aplenty! - at our field trip to the farm

A Fall Day Downtown

I thought I would take advantage of the gorgeous weather and wander around downtown :) I went to the top of the Washington Monument and visited the American Indian Museum.

Fall in D.C. - lots of other people out enjoying the nice day

The Sculpture Garden next to the National Gallery of Art

I went to the top!

The Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool, and WW II Memorial:
the view from the top

The White House

The National Mall - what a view!

Inside the National Museum of the American Indian

Outside the American Indian Museum

Class of 99 Reunited!

Pics from my 10 year Alumni Reunion at DAA! Good times!

Lynette and I - 15 years of friendship...and counting!

Sabbath

Class of 99!

We Three Girls!

4/5 Thoms :)LaLa and LiLi in Lincoln

Following Myndi around her zoo - her wallaby Phenny

It's Been Awhile

I know, it's been a long time. But really, you can see most of these same pics on Myspace or Facebook. Here are a few of my favorites from my summer trip to the Midwest!!

Happy Prairie Dog

American Bison

The Famous Faces
Crazy Horse Memorial, SD
Feeding A Prairie Dog

The Wonderful Prairie

Badlands National Park, SD

DeSmet, SD - Ingalls Homestead
My Favorite State! I HEART ND!!
Fort Mandan of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, ND

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND