CHICAGO

I just realized tonight that I never posted pictures from Matt's birthday trip to Chicago!
We went at the end of January.
We stayed at the Hard Rock and had such a great time!
It was 4 flippin' degrees when we landed- I am SUCH a Southerner, I thought I was going to DIE!
I layered more than I ever imagined possible and we had a fabulous time!
The highlight (and real reason for the trip) was a Metallica concert for my music loving husband!
WE love all kinds of music but I was really branching out on this trip.
SO MUCH FUN!!!!! I was really nervous about Mosh Pits, etc. but it was a breeze!
3rd row and LOVING it!
We also went to an authentic Blues club and had the best time ever!
I can't wait to go again...in the Summer!

Wishing...

That Matt wasn't here:

& that we were here:

(our honeymoon villa)

Laying out here:

(on St. Martin's beach)

Or that we could be HERE:

& laying out HERE:



SO EXCITED and I can't stand waiting!!!

Please Pray For Kate!

I don't know this family but I can't imagine what they are going through.


http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate

http://www.youtube.com/v/ese3zYZ-NA4&hl=en&fs=1

Almost there...

SOLD!

We FINALLY found somewhere to live!!!

We really haven't talked about the process much because after a 6 month search and quite a few bumps in the road with other houses we were afraid to jinx it; but we are SO EXCITED about having a home of our own again!

WHOHOO!

BUT (and there seems to always be a but) we can't move in until the end of July!

The Day We've Been Waiting For...Outside Shots

Our first anniversary is quickly approaching so I guess I should hurry up and finish these wedding posts! Here are some more of my favorite outside shots, courtesy of Kim Box!








Well, that is all I can manage today! Almost done!!!!

Happy Birthday Hayes-E-Pooh!!!

This weekend is my little sister's birthday (she's the middle child).

I decided to give her her own post since she is now living way up in Brunswick, Maine.

We miss her so! She seems to be doing alright though...

Here's to you Pooh!

This is back in the day (she's on the right and Katherine is on the left):

And here we are now (she's first in line):

HAPPY, HAPPY, DAY HAYES!!!



In other news... we are still having a blast at Matt's Mom's. It's been so nice but I know that we will be glad to get back to the normalcy of having our own space. They've been the GREATEST and we really are enjoying it but I miss my Xena SO VERY MUCH!

I picked her up last Sunday for a visit. She seemed a bit mad at me but got over it soon enough. We had some good quality time together before I took her back to the kennel. I brushed her for about an hour- wow was she shedding! I keep meaning to arrange a haircut for her soon. She was not a bit reluctant to get out of the car back at Pike Road Kennel ~ she didn't even look back. She just ran off to see her new friends again! Made me a little sad but I am so glad she loves it out there so much!



I can't wait to see her again!

...and in my mind I was a child...and it felt good!!!

A weekend at the lake is just what the doctor ordered!

Abby Gayle is experiencing the lake for the first time.


She's not too sure about the water but LOVES all of the activity!


She is fascinated by the ducks~ but not so much that she wants to jump in!!!


Hope you are all having as nice of a weekend as we are!