4th of July

Well.. the 4th of July was a long and very hot and humid day!! We met at 9 in the morning to save some nice spots for the Parade (which was at 11)! But I was kind of disappointed, because it wasn't really differnt from the other ones I saw.. After that we walked around at the festival and then we already headed to the concert, where we had to wait like 4 hours (in the sun!) The area in front of the Capitol was packed!! Luckily we went there early enough to save some nice spots!! Everything was crowded --> The whole Mall, the area in front of the Capitol, Monument, White House, Lincoln Memorial.. It was crazy!! The concert war pretty cool!! There were celebreties like Little Richard, Kelli O'Hara, Steve Martin, Matthew Morrison, Josh Groban, Jordin Sparks (American Idol Winnerin) and some more..
I really liked Steve Martin playing his banjo!! :d
And after the Concert we headed to the Monument to watch the Fireworks!! But they also shot some canons (during the fireworks) so we had a smoky cloud in front of the Monument.. but it was still nice! But I expected more since they told us that it's the biggest firework in America..
We were also thinking to go to Anthony`s 4th of July party, but the other stuff was more important to us!

Then on the 9th of July I went with Marika to the Pentagon City mall to watch the "American Next Top Model" casting.. it was soo weird, there were at least 70% of the people black!! But it was funny to watch!! Afterwards we walked to the Pentagon Memorial and to the Airforce Memorial!! I was melting, seriously!! I hate this heat here!! And then at night I went to meet Vanesa at Dupont Circle for our "Pub Crawl". We smoked a "Hookah" and went to a couple pubs.. it was a hilarious night! :D And the next morning we went together to the Washington National Cathedral (I saw a little Darth Vader Statue on the Cathedral Wall)

This week I just went to the pool and to the spray park (with the kids of course) to cool down a little bit. I also went with Joe and the kids to St. Michaels (Maryland) to the Riverhouse to meet his parents there.. While Joe went sailing I jumped with the kids and the grandparents in the pool!! Moreover I went on a Kayak- Tour with the grandmother!! I loved it!! That was a really great day, full of fun!! :D
Today I had dinner at the German Beergarden!! It was soo funny there.. listening to german songs ans reading german menues!! But the waiter didn't understand right when I ordered in German, even though the menu was written in german.. anyways, it was a nice dinner!! ;D

Well, only 11 more days to work!!!! My year is almost over and I can't believe it!!!
Soon I'll go on my travel month... and then I finally come back!!! :( or :) I can't decide!!

C ya soon!!