Fancy Pants WA DC

Apparently our Nation's Capital is a pretty big deal.

Just kidding, of course it is. It's just that interesting.

It can be educational,

exciting, and sometimes scary.

But most of all there is a great sense of unity and pride.

And of course, there are always more scary things than politics...

Here is a great shot of me. Mostly because you can't see how much wider than Brett I am. Ha. Just kidding.

Brett had to fly to D.C. to get sworn in to The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. I drove up there 14 hours to see him- and yes it was SO worth it. I'm so darn proud of him.

It was a great experience. First of all as a couple it was really neat to do something exciting, stay at a nice hotel (Marriott -HoLLeR WhAt!) and have a nice romantic time before little baby Marie comes. (That's right, i slipped a name).

It was really cool to meet some of the big shots in charge of the Military. I have to say I am so impressed with many of the high ranking military people I meet because of two things: 1. They are humble and gracious & 2. They make a BIG deal about their families.

Every successful high-ranking official will always come out and tell you how important their spouse is to their success and how essential their family is in balancing their life.

I'm one of the few spouses that gets to be around all the JAG students when officials talk about these issues and I am so thankful for that. I like being a part of something that is realistic about life and includes the family as intergral part of progress and accomplishment.

I'm not saying the military (or any man-made institution) is perfect, however it feels so good to know that I personally respect alot of Brett's bosses, all the way up the chain.