Things I've Learned to Love about Virginia

• Fireflies- its a big deal between me and Danny to call the first fire fly of the night (like shot gun) winner gets bragging rights.


• Dough rises amazingly here! We have enjoyed some delicious treats and pizzas due to this.
  
• If sweating is really good for you... we are a couple of healthy horses. Today t is 97% humidity and 97 degrees.
  
• We live close to SO much history. 10 miles down the road from downtown DC.
  
• We've made some really great friends out here.


• Everything is so green! There are so many trees and shrubbery. And it rained probably 85% of May and June. I feel like I am in the northwest. I am always afraid that Edward Cullen is going to pop out and bite me.


• the beach is just as fun out here as it is on the west coast.
  
• There is the greatest VAST diversity of people from all over the world with all different ideas, beliefs, and vocations here. Quite the contrast from good ol Provo.


• We have a brand new, sanitary apartment... also quite the contrast from good ol Provo.


• There is always something to explore here. It has been such an adventure.


• We've learned some great skills out here including but not limited to: selling, rigging up things, mastering the art of resourcefullness (i.e. figuring out how to get away with not having plates, bowls, or any kitchen utensils for 3 months), memorization (i think i have every episode of the Office memorized...), self reliance, dependence on each other, etc.

It has been a really great experience.

We are excited to come home next week!!!