Washington, DC

I fell in love with DC. The energy and vibe of Washington is so amazing it is almost palatable to every part of yourself that wants to make change and be a part of something big and life altering. You can't help but fall in love with the city that I could only imagine falling in love with someone would be just as easy.

My favorite and most memorable moment came a day before we left. We had finished touring the US Holocaust Museum and fitfully it was pouring outside. We made our way towards the rest of the National Mall and by the time we had come out of the Natural History Museum it had stopped raining and the sun was shining. It was beautiful outside. We found a food stand and sat down to eat. I remember seeing people set up for a festival and a police officer riding on a horse. Families of all shapes and sizes walking, talking, some kids crying. People jogging. Couples reading on blankets or whispering things in each others ear. Boy Scouts in uniform walking with their troops. And here I was sitting under a shaded picnic table looking at the Washington Monument about 500 yards away eating a quick bite while the breeze cooled down my now frizzy head of hair.

I felt blessed and lucky.I decided to show photos only in black and white. There is something so classic and timeless about black and white shots. And that is exactly how I felt about Washington, DC.

Another one bites the dust!

Aaaaand another year DOOOOWN! Take THAT life! I made it another year! And though there were some bumps and bruises (literal bruises, mostly on my arms...near veins) I made it pretty much with flying colors to my 29th year!!
I know that I would not be where I am at in this moment in my life if it wasn't for the love and support of my family and friends. This year has helped me realize more than any other time in my life how much I love and appreciate my family and even though they drive me crazy sometimes, I also wouldn't trade them in for any other family.

(sorry, i only have pictures of me with people. i searched and i'm never alone...with my niece Jordan right before my birthday)

Don't ask me why, and maybe I'll change my mind later,(I'm a girl, and I'll play the girl card at that time if called for)but I'm pretty excited to face my 29th year and I'm going to face it head on! I have so many things that I am ready to do as I ride out the last year of my 20's. I never thought that I would be as ready as I am to face my 30's. And even more so, ready to face them single, growing successfully professionally in many different aspects and vastly changing my outlook on life and the perspectives that I have held for so long. I never expected to learn and grow as much as I have this year. Even though I have my moments, like most of us do, I am so happy to be where I am at right now.

I love and appreciate all of you who visit my blog and choose to share in my journey!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

And just for an added fun note...this is what happens after you come to a Lori Wong Party...theme for this birthday party
"Ain't no Party like a Lori Wong Party, cus a Lori Wong Party don't stop!"

(no one was drunk, impaired or harmed while in this shot...they were just tired from all the awesomeness of a Lori Wong Party)

Disneyland...just because.

I went to Disneyland, for the day, a while back...here are a few shots, nothing special. :)
It's a real tragedy, but I can't ride the tea pots. They make my motion sickness gland (hehe) rage out of control. But they looked pretty at night, all still and motionless! hahaha!One of my favorite Mickey faces is the one on the actual lollipop, not on the tag. I'm pretty sure it's because I give that face all the time.That's me, in front, a classic Disneyland shot, at night.