Everyone keeps asking me "hows the weather out there??" "I hear its getting hot!!" well... actually its been quite nice! I think growing up in AZ set my expectations high for it to be considered "bad" weather.
As we headed back to our car with the masses, Colton explained that this is when "they" practice emergency evacuation procedures since there are so many people on the streets. It was nuts. It looked like one of the those end of the world movies with people everywhere and helicopters flying overhead. Defiantly one of my favorite July 4th weekends.
But had no problem becoming unattached once they were cooked, kinda messy with the Old Bay seasoning all over them and they had turned red...
Once we had eaten a TON of crab, they grilled up some burgers and hot dogs. We ate some more, sat around and talked and enjoyed the beautiful weather. The whole event started at 2pm. I thought we would be done around 5pm..... it was such a nice time we didn't end up leaving until 9:30 pm! We hung out and talked and ate all afternoon. It was also great to finally meet all of Colton's co-workers and enjoy a beautiful summer afternoon / evening!
I would say it was a very successful - 1st time - Maryland Blue Crab cookout!
4th of July was beautiful. We started the morning out at Colton's family wards breakfast. Its always fun to meet the old family friends and hear some good stories! They had the breakfast at an outdoor park. Absolutely beautiful! There was a covered area to sit and eat and then a HUGE field for all the kids to play in.
(I still cant get over how beautiful, green and lush it is here)
After that we headed over to some natural waterfalls. A short walk down a dusty trail took us to this (!) :
Stunning!!!!
With a good breakfast and morning walk behind us, we decided to cool down and go see Transformers.. MISTAKE. We both wanted to leave after an hour into it. We wouldn't take anymore of the action shots made just for 3D.
Luckily leaving the movie early got us on the road to head downtown early! We parked in Georgetown and walked across the bridge over to Virginia.
(That's Georgetown University on the top of the hill)
Colton took me to his "local" spot at the Iwo Jima Memorial near Arlington Cemetery. He found us a prefect place on the grass where the Capital, Lincoln, and Washington Monument all line up!
We enjoyed some sandwiches, made some new friends by sharing our blanket with this couple from Tennessee and then watched the AMAZING fireworks show!!
(Yup, I took all of these night photos with my extra steady hand...be impressed)
As we headed back to our car with the masses, Colton explained that this is when "they" practice emergency evacuation procedures since there are so many people on the streets. It was nuts. It looked like one of the those end of the world movies with people everywhere and helicopters flying overhead. Defiantly one of my favorite July 4th weekends.
Last weekend one of Colton's Boss had everyone over to his house, near the Chesapeake Bay for a Maryland blue crab cookout!! They bought 220 crabs for us to cook up and eat! Being this was my first time... Colton's friend Mark gave us the rundown on blue crabs and the step by step on how to eat one.
I LOVED their blue greenish color... Colton told me not to get too attached. Just look at that little guy reaching his arms out for a hug!
But had no problem becoming unattached once they were cooked, kinda messy with the Old Bay seasoning all over them and they had turned red...
I have decided I like to stick to just the legs. The inside is a little to "messy" for my liking.
Once we had eaten a TON of crab, they grilled up some burgers and hot dogs. We ate some more, sat around and talked and enjoyed the beautiful weather. The whole event started at 2pm. I thought we would be done around 5pm..... it was such a nice time we didn't end up leaving until 9:30 pm! We hung out and talked and ate all afternoon. It was also great to finally meet all of Colton's co-workers and enjoy a beautiful summer afternoon / evening!
Here is Colton (time for a haircut) and his best buds:
(Mark, Colton, and John)
I would say it was a very successful - 1st time - Maryland Blue Crab cookout!
