Washington DC, here I come!

This time tomorrow, I will be here, the heart of our nation. And I can hardly wait!

Yes, I'm leaving my kiddos for 6 days and yes, Allen is coming with me. We're taking a few high school students to compete nationally with BPA, a club that I advise at school. We're going to have a blast!

I've got tours for the Supreme Court, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Library of Congress, the Archives, the Capital, the Kennedy Center, and Mount Vernon. We're hoping to get to the Holocaust Museum as well as see as many of the Smithsonians as we are able. I would also love to see Georgetown, the National Cathedral and of course Arlington Cemetary is a must.

This is my second time to DC, but Allen's first and I'm excited share this experience with him.  Wish us luck!

Walk With Christ

I have the honor of participating in our stake's annual Walk With Christ. This event begins with the nativity and moves through his ministry, Crucifixion, resurrection, and restoration of the gospel.  Each room depicts that moment in his life by witnesses telling of their experiences with Christ. (No one actually plays Christ). There are many beautiful pictures that represent Christ. This spirit is strong and testifies.

I am very excited and terrified at the same time.  All because I have been assigned to play the role of Mary Magdalene at the garden tomb.

I know this event will be very spiritual and will allow visitors a chance to reflect on the Savior and his love for us.  My insecurity is that because I can't memorize very well, that I will mess up the experience for others.  Inwardly, I know that this is Satan's plan to make me nervous and doubtful. But I still worry. 

This is what I will be doing Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of next week.  The event is open to the public and we expect to see many people there. I hope I survive.

http://www.walkwithchrist.net/

My latest mission

I am on a mission to document the history of my wedding dress.  Recently, I received my dress after it had been stored at my parent's house. So now, it's in my possession and it seems a shame to box it up and put it away to later be discovered.  You see, my dress has a unique history.  It was purchased many years ago by my aunt from ZCMI. Later, another aunt, and then my mother all wore the dress. Not to mention that half of Banida wore the dress. Finally myself and a few of my cousins also wore the dress. I am the last to have worn it.

So, to honor it's memory I am putting together a book, with everyone's love story and their wedding picture.  I also plan on taking some up close and personal pictures of the detail work of the dress.  I would love to receive any ideas, but right now I'm pretty excited about the project.  It should be fun and I hope to have them available to sell at the next reunion this summer.  Wish me luck!