The Lost Photos

I was downloading some photos off Brody's phone the other day and low and behold, it was like finding a treasure trove of pictures and memories from the past year that had never seen the light of day :) So, I give you our lost photos from the last year in reverse chronological order...

One of our last Sunday afternoons in Utah:

Scout Camp last summer:

Crowds after the earthquake evacuation:

A stroll to Arlington in the fall:

Getting to meet Justice Thomas

Beautiful Museums and Memorials:

Pictures from Tutoring:

 

More bowling pictures:

Downed trees from the crazy storm:

Mason Temple:

Bring On The Rain

At first, the rain was a welcome relief from the sweltering summer heat.  Until a giant puddle starting spreading out from the bookshelf and desk where our computer is (and all those cords and powerstrip that sit on the floor next to it.)

Yes, our apartment flooded a little last week. We are very lucky though to have been home when it was flooding and we were able to save everything from getting damaged.   We probably got at least 10 gallons of water off the floor which was a little crazy.  Our landlord and super sent a plumber over the next morning and apparently, that crazy storm a few weeks ago must have done something to block a drainage pipe, so water was being re-directed where it shouldn't.

Thankfully, we have wood floors so it was relatively easy to clean everything up.  And apparently they are pretty un-level because it was just in the one area that we got any flooding.  This was a moment where we were REALLY happy we are just renting :)


The Dome

And the jealousy continues...

Brody got to go on a special tour of the Capitol Dome at work on Monday.  "Special" as in, up up up in the top, right next to the "Apotheosis of Washington" mural, and then out onto the ledge outside.  If you've read The Lost Symbol, he got to do what Robert Langdon does.   In fact, if you are reading the book, these pictures will be super helpful at picturing what and where everything is.  There is even a picture of the very center of the Rotunda floor where the little hole used to be down to the flame in the crypt.

I couldn't be more jealous/excited that he is getting to have these incredible experiences.