Kathryn's AMAZING Experience

Well, I left on the 17th to go to a conference in DC leading up to the Inauguration. The experience was amazing and something I will never forget. The city was electric and full of excitement. I was up almost 24 hours Tuesday (4am to 3am) trying to navigate through the city with a couple other million people... no biggy. :)

This is the basic schedule:

Day 1-

Dinner at the Hilton (we arrived at the conference at 3.)

Day 2-

Colin Powell's speech
Discussion within our groups
Lunch
Dinner at the Hyatt

Day 3-

River Breakfast Cruise
Lunch
Al Gore's Speech
Discussion within our groups
Dinner
The Third Monday in October Screening and then discussion with cast

Day 4-

Inauguration
Lunch
Ball

Day 5-

Breakfast (although I missed it by oversleeping)
Departure





Here are some pics from throughout those five days.

Christmas in Chicago

Kathryn's Birthday

I enjoyed my birthday in Chicago with all of my family.



I got a really cool video camera from mom and dad.



I got super soft blankets and pillows from Grandma and Pop-pop.


I got an Under Armour shirt from Deb that I have been wanting for awhile.


Chilling with my new presents.


Blowing out my candles. Grandma made me a wonderful ice-cream cake.

Fun in Chicago

Christmas at the Biddle House

On the Saturday before Christmas, our little family celebrated Christmas at our house. We were planning on spending Christmas in Chicago and we didn't have enough room to take all the presents and such. So we had a wonderful Christmas morning at our house. We hope you enjoy this pictures. (Sorry we are a little late.)




Sam got a new bike and Grace got a new house for her playmobiles!!




Anna and Kathryn got new jerseys and Anna got a new phone and has been on it ever since. :)




Kathryn got a portable DVD player. (Just in time for the trip to Chicago!)


Then....we got a WII!!!!!!