After photos at Vin de Set, the upstairs restaurant, we headed downstairs for our ceremony and reception. I loved how Ann at Moulin Events decorated the room for us. This is a photo of our Unity sand vases before they were filled, and a special surprise that Brian had planned for me, a lock we… >> View Post
Archives for December 2012
Prof. Wedding Pics – Lafayette Park
I received the cd with our professional photos from Pictures by Jay when we came back in town from Orlando. I finally have time to post ‘some’ of my favorites on the blog… it was hard to pick only 16 photos… but, there is no way I can post all of them! I will post… >> View Post
Up, up and away Elfie!
With the kids at Dad’s all weekend… Elfie had an entire weekend to plan the perfect surprise for the kids return on Monday. Since Autumn is in love with balloons right now, and because Nathan is fascinated with the movie Up!, he decided to make his very own hot air balloon with the basket being… >> View Post
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
This weekend, Brian baked our weekly cookie… Red Velvet Crinkle cookies! What a perfect cookie, with its deep red color for the holidays! We sent a dozen to school this morning as they are collecting to give out to vendors that have helped us this year. Then, some will be put in the freezer until… >> View Post
Santa’s Dash (5K)
Carrie’s Santa Dash (5K) Results:Time: 29:54Pace: 9:39 per mileAge Group (30 to 39) Placement: Placed 81 out of 489Placement Overall: Placed 532 out of 2,432 Ugh. I do not make a good Santa. But, Mom wanted to see this photo… so, here you go Mom! On Saturday I ran my first winter race, the Santa… >> View Post
Locked Out.
Today the kids awoke to find Elfie locked out of the house. The kids laughed and laughed over this, but then wanted Elfie brought in so he wouldn’t be cold. We can touch Elfie if we gently wrap him in a paper towel, and that is what we did to bring him inside. Thanks, Beth… >> View Post
St. Nick’s and More of Elfie.
Elfie has been busy at our house… He made a complete mess with all of our DVD’s and Wii games… but, brought the Elf on the Shelf movie, which the kids love. But, now Autumn in demanding for a GIRL elf to visit us, too! Sigh.Then, the next day he baked a cherry stollen (completely… >> View Post
Nutella-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
I LOVE cookies! Especially chocolate chip cookies, they are my favorite. I have decided to do a little baking on the weekends leading up to Christmas… My goal is to try a new cookie recipe every weekend until Christmas. We’ll see if I can hold up to it. What did I try first? Chocolate Chip… >> View Post
Gardens DO exist in the North Pole
On Sunday morning, the kids woke up to find Elfie with a big bowl of white sugar, and some packets of seeds.Nathan read Elfie’s letter (which was in my handwriting, and he had no clue!! hee!) that these magic seeds were from Santa’s indoor garden in the North Pole and if they planted them, flowers… >> View Post
Elfie is back!
This morning, we got the kids a bath and all cleaned up for our Christmas Card photos by the tree… which, BTW, I got a REALLY sweet photo of them together but I won’t be sharing it until my Christmas cards are sent out. I told them, if they smiled REALLY good that maybe after… >> View Post
November Wrapped Up!
In November: 1. In November I ran 52.4 miles! My year-to-date mileage is at 529.8 miles. That is the most I have ever ran in a single year… in 2011 I only ran 241.83 miles and in 2010 I ran 507.94 miles. Don’t ask me why I keep track of all of these numbers. 🙂… >> View Post