Here we go!!!

11/10/11 = birthday???
the ticker at the side is all confused - soon it will be removed and new pictures posted instead - what with all the free time i'm anticipating!

One Last Hurrah!

The girls and I headed down to VA for one last summer visit (hard to believe I've been down once a month for four months!!). It was a good time.

We did a little ballooning with the cousins, Uncle J, and G-pa . . .

met new friends!! Welcome baby N!

And celebrated a couple of very special birthdays!! Happy Birthday JT and E!

It really was a great trip but I am also so glad to be home. The weather is beautiful here and I'm ready to settle in and relax . . . let's hope the nesting instinct kicks in soon!!!

Def Fest 2011

This is all I have to say about that. yuck! Still had a great time though - we'll go back I'm sure!

Lunch

Here's what I had for lunch.

my changes:
veggie broth for chicken
cranberries for raisins
slightly more vinegar and olive oil than called for
apple cider + maple vinegar for red-wine
5 smallish carrots, shredded

Excited to start what is sure to be quite an adventure!!
Thank you, Heather!