I've joined the club

I have always found it annoying when people talk for long amounts of time about how cute their nieces and nephews are. Like other kids aren't just as cute, fun, and smart? You know when someone reaches for the pictures in their wallet that you're in for the long haul. However, today I am joining the club to brag about my cute niece!

The last ten days I have spent in Boston and Washington DC with my sister and her family. My brother in law, Scott, has just started a job in the foreign service so I went out to help them move and watch my niece Kate while they get settled and put a bid in for where they are sent in the world. I loved reading with Kate (especially Fancy Nancy books), having tea parties, swimming, bike riding, going to the park, drawing, doing puzzles, etc. She is definitely an artist in the making.



Amidst the moving, we did find time to go to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. Here it is in all it's glory.

A pic with my sis in front of the river. Jennie is expecting another girl in a few weeks so this may not be the end of hearing about my cute nieces!

My cousin Graham gave my Aunt, Uncle, their family, and myself a tour of the capitol building where he is working this summer. Loved having a connection so that we could avoid the long lines!

A funny side note. Every state gets to choose two people they would like to put statues of in the capitol that represent their state. Utah chose Brigham Young and Filo T. Farnsworth. Yeah, that's what I thought too. Who is Filo? Apparently he had something to do with the invention of the TV. I had to snap a photo in front of Brigham Young as he is my grandfather four generations back.

The last night we all went down to Alexandria, VA for a walk along the shore and a yummy dinner. The pizza was a favorite of Kate's.


Missing my cute niece already. This is a tribute to my incredible sister Jennie who is adventurous, funny, intelligent, talented, and the best sister. I have always looked up to you!