I love DC. The monuments and statues and bridges and memorials just never get old. We feel so lucky to live so nearby all of the fun. On the way to the Botanical Garden this …
This time around, it really is President's Day (sheepish grin:)We celebrated this morning by beating the crowds to Mt. Vernon, Mr. Washington's farm and estate. It is a beautiful 20 minute drive down the river …
Sundays are funny around here. We attend church meetings weekly, but not until 3 pm. So, we have all morning to have adventures of a semi-spiritual sort. Usually that means a simple family outing. Last …
When I asked Dave about what he thought we should get for our family for Christmas, he said a boat. All three of us love the water, and we're here, just 15 minutes away from a …
I awoke with autumn energy. Ran two miles on the treadmill, then another three outside in the brisk morning air with a friend. After showering and eating and taking Dave down to the campus to study, …
I am still alive!Actually, I feel really good. The half-marathon was the perfect balance of a girls-getaway, a challenging work-out, and an inspiring achievement. I almost cried. And then I ate two pieces of spinach …
So, it's about time to talk about this whole running thing. Since the beginning of the summer I've been training for a half-marathon. Now, I have friends who collect half marathons like samples at Costco, …
Here we are! Tip-toeing into Autumn! We jumped the gun and took a trek out to Homestead Farm last weekend with the family (and larger ward family) to pick apples.Homestead was great because of the …
Whew! We had a whirlwind weekend. And then a busy Monday in which I added a steal-of-a-deal piece of furniture to my already arranged home, which somehow misdirected the qi, and left Dave and me …
Isn't it great to get a night out on the town sans children? I mean, we love our little one immeasurably, but taking a night to just hang out together was priceless. It gave us …
We ate waffles with blueberries, strawberries and cream. We packed watermelon, pasta salad, chips and salsa, and warm chocolate chip cookies, squeezed into the car with a bunch of our favorite tie-dye clad family and …
I put my fish on a leash for our trip the aquarium. He is such a good explorer I knew it would be best if he were free to roam and discover, with the safety of …