4th o' July

The 4th was a good one this year.  It was the first in years that I wasn't working, and that's because I asked for it off, and magically got it.  It's actually one of my favorite holidays, so I was really excited about it.

A co-worker of Wolfgang's asked if we wanted to BBQ and watch the fireworks with him and his wife, and we gave a big YES.

It went surprisingly well; the company we knew we already liked and would enjoy, but it was questionable in the fact that both them and us (bad grammar?) didn't really have any idea what we were doing, since it was both of our first 4th in DC.

Somehow we found a parking spot at a park in DC, picked out a good spot to camp out for the next several hours, and had a good time eating a lot and having fun.

A couple of firsts also happened:

1) Apparently in DC they patrol such holidays with low flying police and military helicopters, equipped with people leaning outside of the doors with guns.

2) I saw my first ever fireflies! They're cute.

 Our view

The Washington Monument poking out- currently under construction

Next two photos taken from our friends

I don't know either.

A lovely Christmas.

Our Christmas holiday was a good one. We made it to my parents house by around 8pm, and soon after opened our delightful gifts. I surprised my family by bringing some "bundtinis" home, that I raved about in a previous post. I don't know who was more excited, me or them.

We stayed and relaxed a few days with the fam, and enjoyed many rounds of, "The Game of Things." Games in the Dudley home can get a little rowdy, that's all I can say about that.

The obvious gift that was given as shown in the picture, definitely won the 'most entertaining gift' award of the year. Several of the pictures that were taken with the 'staches are most definitely black mail worthy, and I've decided to be a nice sister/daughter/wife. For your viewing pleasure though, I will share a few 'not-so-bad' ones.

An Austrian...with a short mustache... enough said.

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas with loved ones.

Happy Labor Day

Somehow Wolfgang and I both got today off from work, which was really nice. So far we have caught up on sleep {I've been more lazy than him today}, washed our car which was desperately needed, and went and saw this movie:
It wasn't exactly what I expected, but I still really liked it.

Hope you all are able to/have been able to enjoy this holiday weekend one way or another.

Happy 4th, America.

Happy 4th everyone! I'm grateful this day to be an American citizen where I have so many freedoms and privileges.

We celebrated last night by going to a Blake Shelton concert! He's so hot. As my late grandmother would say, "He can put his boots under my bed anytime he wants!"

Ok, so he can't. But really, he is attractive.

Bad quality picture, I know. But he's the one at the mic. Obviously.

His concert was followed by a spectacular fireworks show that lasted 30 minutes! Pretty impressive.

Today Wolfgang has to work, {probably because he's not American.... ;) } So there won't be much celebrating this day, but I fantasize {I kinda hate that word, but I'm using it anyway} about big BBQ's today, but I think maybe grabbing a hot dog or hamburger somewhere today will have to suffice.