Random Visits Around DC

One of my favorite things about Washington DC is that there is always something to do; never a dull moment and never a moment to spare. 

Brother Jacoby threw a BBQ for us on Martin Luther King Day. It was so nice to be in an actual home and eat home cooked food. Here is Paris, Amy, Elyse, Catherine, and Luisa. 

Girls Night Out! We all went to BTS (Burger Tap & Shake). 

At the Newseum. I spent almost two whole days there and it had a great view of the capitol. 

One Sunday after church we stopped at the National Cathedral. It was beautiful! 

Inauguration Day

Monday, January 21st: Inauguration Day 

Thanks to Mitch Staley, a WS participant, we got tickets to attend President Obama's swearing in. They weren't super awesome tickets but it was still super neat to be able to say that I attended and to watch.

 Elyse, Tonya, and I woke up super early and walked over to the mall in order to get good spots in front of the Jumbo-trons so that we could see. It was a beautifully cold morning!

I'd say that we got pretty good spots! I have to admit that I am not the biggest fan of Obama and all of his initiatives but it was neat to be there. There was an overwhelming feeling of American pride and desire for change and improvement. Obviously each person there had different ideas of what that change should be, but I felt that everyone truly wanted to best for America. It reminded me of what an incredible blessing it is to be a citizen of the United States and the privileges we have that others cannot even dream of. 

 

This is was the temperature right before it started. SO Cold! 

It was a moment that I was truly excited and proud to be an American; no matter who was being put into office. This is a wonderful country with wonderful opportunities. 

Ms. Christensen Goes to Washington

On January 5, I flew out to Washington D.C. for a whole new adventure. Since a really young age, DC has always been a magical place for me where things just happen. It's exciting to think that I'm actually living here now and can be apart of it all. 

 I am participating in the BYU Washington Seminar Internship program.  My internship is with the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). This is the professional organization for all speech-pathologists and audiologists. I have the incredible opportunity to work on their Governmental Relations and Public Policy Team. It's something that I didn't even know ASHA did but it's exciting and there is so much to learn. 

The weather is pretty unpredictable but the clouds were really neat this day. 

HUGE BONUS: Morgan and Bryan live out here! We got together the first week and went to lunch. It was the best! 

Christmas: Texas Style

We just couldn't get enough of Mexico so we went to the southern most tip of the United States and the closest possible city to the Mexican boarder, La Feria, TX! Carter and Stephanie were kind enough to host ALL of us at their beautiful home for some Christmas festivities. It was a blast to be all together and have so many different activities to do. Carter and Stephanie were prefect hosts.

Carter was short an assistant so I got to be assist for some of Hannah's fillings! I was a natural!

A little Just Dance is always a must with the Christensen girls. 

We went to the zoo and got to pet some goats! 

Hannah is always the favorite aunt!

Christmas cookies with Grandpa Peter!

Bethlehem night - always a tradition

Lining up Christmas morning. Unfortunately Dane wasn't too excited. 

I love pinatas! (I didn't make this one though.)

Joy ride!

Another dance party at Tober!