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

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

Red Sox vs. Orioles

I'm not really a baseball fan, but I AM a fan of celebrating the beginning of my summer break! Beth, Julia, and I celebrated by going to a baseball game in Baltimore. It was a gorgeous, sunny day! The Sox won. And I had cotton candy :)

Birthday Goodness

Saw a Silly Movie
Ate some dairy-free deliciousness (chili and cornbread!)
i have some good pals :)

The 4th of July!

The 4th downtown was crazy! There were thousands of people! Also, given the recent terrorism overseas, there were police officers and security people everywhere. We went through several security checks. It rained on us and we had to wait in long lines. By the end of the day, we were tired and hot. But it was worth it!! Happy Birthday America!

There was a Folk Festival on the Mall on the 4th also.
Here is a special "carpet" as they make in Guatemala
for their Easter and Lent celebrations.

The National Archives all decked out!

The Declaration of Independence :)
Me in my rain poncho - good thing I came prepared!

The Concert at the Capitol - We were sitting on the far left in front. The concert was hosted by Tony Danza. We heard the following artists: Elliot Yamin, Yolanda Adams, Bebe Neuwirth, Dierks Bentley, Hayden Panettiere, Little Richard, and the National Symphony Orchestra. At the end of the concert - the fireworks began. We watched from our seats on the Capitol steps.

The best part!!! Fireworks around the Washington Monument!

4th of July Fireworks in DC! from kaylaj and Vimeo.

Graduation Weekend!!

May 9-14.

I had a GREAT time seeing family and friends.

I FINALLY got my diploma! Yipee!! (It's about time!)

The family - aren't we cute?! Thanks for coming!

With Grandpa and Grandma at Sabbath lunch :)

My marching buddy and awesome pal, Lisa. We did it!

Little "bro" and fellow North Dakotan, Jeremy.

My 4 best sisters - reunion!

Yee-haw!