Saturday, December 31, 2011

Chapin Beach

Today we took a beautiful walk on the beach 
with my dad and Carla.
I always forget to go to the beach
even though we live so close...
I suppose it's that hiking in the woods is always my first thought
but every time I go to the beach
I wonder why I don't do it more often.
So there you go, one of my new year's resolutions:
go to the beach more often.

And in other news: this is it! I have completed 365 days of photos.
They might not have been posted every day (or even close)
but they are there!
I think for 2012 I will do the same thing,
although I will try a bit harder to post every day
(no promises, Andy)
Love you all!
Thanks for checking up on us!

Friday, December 30, 2011

Company on the hill

This weekend Grandpa Jack and Grandma Carla
came to visit.
Orin was so excited to have company
both at his house to show his toys to
and on our walks where he convinced his grandparents
to explore his huge sand hill.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

A four egg day


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Yeah!


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Bog Walk


Monday, December 26, 2011

Hockey Man!

In case you are wondering why I didn't crop this picture,
it is because the red blur in the foreground is the puck.
I love it!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!

This morning we woke up to Orin
bursting with excitement after seeing that Santa
had not forgotten him.
He got a truly unreasonable number of presents,
the favorites being a fishing pole from Nana,
a helmet, hockey shirt, and knee pads from mom,
and hockey sticks, a puck, a goal, and a soccer ball from dad.
We spent the rest of the day eating way too much
and playing soccer and hockey in the kitchen.
I can't imagine a better Christmas.



Saturday, December 24, 2011

13 Eggs!

Apparently the girls have been busy while we were on the road.
Thanks ladies!

Friday, December 23, 2011

Bye Maryland

After a fun-filled week in Maryland,
we are hitting the road again.
Unless we drown in NY traffic,
we should make it home for Christmas Eve.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Last snuggles with Cashew...

Just one more day with our favorite greyhound.
I am just hoping that Paley won't be heartbroken,
she and Cashew have become cuddle buddies as of late.

Chiilin with Alden


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Cousin Ardian


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Bamboo forest

I have no idea how this got here,
but it is pretty spectacular.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Guitaring

And, yes, Orin has officially made "guitaring" a word.
Here he is practicing on the guitar
Auntie Andy got him for Christmas.
Thanks Auntie!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Go Duke

The cousins getting pumped up before the game.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Chesapeake Bay

Today we visited a beach on the Chesapeake Bay
so I decided we needed a shot of Atlas.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Maryland

Today we drove down to Maryland to spend a week
with my family before Christmas.
We were so excited to meet baby August
who was born just days before we arrived!

Bog RIde


Thursday, December 15, 2011

Herb Garden

Got my winter herb garden up and running today!
I am so excited for fresh basil and cilantro all winter long. 

First Eggs!

Who knew we would get eggs in the middle of winter!
And blue ones at that!
Yeah girls!

Holiday blooms


Santa's trail

The mailman has started bringing a lot of boxes lately
that I open in the back room
and then the boxes emerge containing only 
packaging material.
Good thing that empty boxes are good enough
for a three year old
or I would probably be pestered with more questions...

Beach bundle


Shaun to visit

This weekend Shaun came to visit.
Shaun is a chef at a macrobiotic institute
which means, among other things, 
the weekend was filled with delicious food.
These breakfast potatoes were only the beginning.  
Yummy!

Gingerbread

A true work of art.

Christmas Begins!

Today Orin received his first Christmas present:
a vest, shirt, pants, and Duplo camping set from Auntie Katie!
Orin loved his present and immediately put on the whole outfit
and if I had been thinking enough to get some of his legs
in this picture of him running around, 
you would have been able to see the pants too.
Thanks Aunt Katie!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Soccer Camp

Today Orin went to his second day of soccer camp.
Needless to say, he is in love.

Happy Birthday Casey!



Tonight we went out for sushi (Casey's favorite)
Orin decided that he wanted to come with us
even though we told him that it might not be too much fun for kids.
Because he was there, I mistakenly ordered noodles
figuring that they were kid-friendly.
Casey ordered a sample plate of sushi 
and his ended up coming out before mine.
Instead of waiting for the noodles, Orin insisted on trying
everything on Case's plate including 6 pieces of raw fish,
roe, and a California roll.
I couldn't believe it.
Like father, like son.
Happy birthday Casey!

Birthday / Work party

Tonight we went to Casey's holiday work party /
 surprise birthday party.
Casey had no idea that his friends
had arranged for a cake and was totally surprised 
when the room went dark and we all started singing
"happy birthday" at the top of our lungs.
It was a great night.

Happy days!


Thursday, December 1, 2011