Ike and Lex

Isaac In Front of Jefferson
Lexie finding out she got a job in Utah!
Hanging out at the Hershorn Sculpture Gardens
Soaking our feet in the WWII Memorial

Well, today or tomorrow, we are leaving for Salt Lake from Virginia. It has been a long summer full of new experiences and fun. We have loved getting to be with family, but it is time to go to school and to be on our own. The Lord really has watched over us throughout the summer. He has tested us, and our cup runneth over with undeserved blessings. We are both blessed with great families. Even though they may drive us absolutely crazy, it is a joy to be with them.

The last few days, we were able to spend time with both sides of the family as Angela and Liz (Isaac's Sister and cousin) came out to see the sites. Probably the most memorable experiences were at Mount Vernon (George Washington's home). Twice a day, at the tomb of George and Martha, there is a small ceremony where they say the pledge of allegiance. Then they let one person take a wreath made of the plants that grow there, into the tomb between the caskets. It just so happened that Isaac got to take in that wreath. It was humbling to do something on a personal level for someone who made such a difference for so many people. On a tour through the house, we would go from one room to another with a new tour guide in each room. One elderly man was the guide to the room where George Washington died. He gave some famous quotes from people who knew Washington and he got all choked up as he said them. It was amazing that even though he probably had given that tour many times, he still had that humble reverance for a great man.