love, lowry: December 2013

East Coast 2013 D.C. Monuments

The monuments at "The Mall" in D.C. never get old. Every time I've visited D.C. I check them out. We started the day off at Arlington National Cemetery. Make sure you catch the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier, always impressive. I'm grateful for the men and women who have and continue to serve this great country of ours.

My traditional picture in the same spot with Keith!

Sitting with the crowds on the steps of the lincoln memorial

We love you, Abe

Korean War Veteran's Memorial

Three Servicemen Statue at Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

Vietnam's Women Memorial

Our current home represented at the WWII Memorial

Love that we are all from California!

The Washington Monument was being repaired and we decided to help

Roosevelt Memorial Park is huge and really neat. This was my first time seeing it and I highly recommend it.

Jefferson Memorial in the distance

With Jefferson

Marine Corps War Memorial aka Iwo Jima Memorial. This is my favorite Memorial.

God Bless the U.S.A.

I will forever be grateful to live in this country and for all those who have given me the freedoms I enjoy. I love this country that was divinely created.

East Coast 2013 Mount Vernon

If you are ever in the D.C. area, you must visit Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon was George Washington's home and it is amazing. I f you ever decide to go please let me know, I am pimping my mother in-law out to be your tour guide. She is amazing and knows almost all there is to know about Washington and his digs at Mt. Vernon.

We always take our picture joining the family

Janet and Keith, the greatest in-laws EVER!

Angela and Bill, the greatest parents EVER!

There isn't much else in this life we love as much as traveling together.

This is George's back porch with the most amazing view. It is right on the water.

The view from the porch

East Coast 2013 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

We were able to spend some time on the east coast with both of our parents and it was a dream! We started the trip off with a visit to Gettysburg where they were celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. We have been to Gettysburg before but not quite like this. They had reenactments of the battle and tons of fun booths and games. It's always fun to tour these historic sights with Janet and Keith (Rob's parents) as our tour guides, they know their stuff!