Just a typical Daraja week.

Let's see, to continue from where I left off.

The White House! I had gone when I was little but didn't recall anything so it was pretty exciting of a trip for myself as well. Our big secret service tour guide was pretty funny and had a lot of little random facts and stories about different presidents or rooms that made it overall pretty interesting. For us adults at least, I think it was too far of a connection culturally and probably even language wise for the kids. In seeing their responses we changed our course from touring the Capitol building to just looking at it and taking pictures with it.

During our lunch break, a man who worked with the security at the Capitol building told us some more interesting stories and details surrounding security detail around the area and what not. I definitely enjoyed it.

In the last week we've also been in New Jersey for a performance and now we're in Pennsylvania. It was great because on our drive from NJ to PA, we caught glimpses of snow on the ground and the kids definitely got excited about it, with it being their first time ever seeing it and all. You could just feel the excitement rising on the bus and then we gave a little lesson on the do's, don'ts and what happens with snow.

For those of you Office fans, we'll be performing in Scranton, PA tomorrow night.

So today was my very first day off, along with CJ, the only other guy intern, and Dan, the choir's new Kenyan choreographer. When our tour leader, Christi, first told us about off days I thought to myself "I don't think i'd want to take a day off." But as the day approached for me to have my first one, I gladly took it. Not to say i'm begging to have a day off though. And what a day it was...

Sleeping in till 10am. Magnificent.

Watching the snow fall outside the window. Beautiful.

For lunch, homemade Philly cheesesteaks. x2. Delicious.

Dan, CJ and I cutting each other's hair in the freezing garage. Beautifying.

Watching Florida barely sneak by Arkansas. Exciting.

Eating a steak the size of your head for dinner. Satisfying.

For one night not having to usher kids into their showers and off to bed. Relaxing.

Tomorrow is back to work. Of course it is enjoyable work though! We'll be singing a couple of songs in 2 different church services and then performing at the Scranton Cultural Center, which seats about 1,700. Nothing but another typical day with Daraja!

Worship Him tomorrow! And everyday after! Much love.

(for the record, all the really nice photos are courtesy of the great CJ Palmer, even if I forget to mention it)