Pictures from the last 2 months!

Most recent snow!

Chris being lazy with the dogs during the blizzard. I might have baked all these cookies before everyone was up. West coast time did not agree with me.
Hector is not sure if he loves Uncle Chris!
Hector at Christmas!
Neal, Stephanie, Chris, and I before Neal left for Afghanistan (Thanksgiving)!

Where has the time gone?

We have been so very busy these past few months. We had such a wonderful Christmas visiting with Chris's brother,wife,and new baby Hector. We spent the new year with my family here in Arlington - but missed my little brother Neal. He has been in Afghanistan now for 2 months. They are getting ready for a major marine offensive, and we are just thinking about him and his safety each day.

We have also been snowed in for days. I cannot believe that DC has gotten this much snow this year. I am scared to go back to school next week...the kids are not going to know what to do with themselves! We have enjoyed the extra time at home though - we played a ton of solitaire, cooked a few good meals, and spent some quality time playing with the dogs. Real life is about to begin again - but before it does Chris's folks will be coming for a visit...to help us tile our bathroom. We tore out the wallpaper with the intentions of just painting, but the walls were in such bad shape that we had to tear them out. So, we figured we would just go ahead and give it an overhaul. We got a great deal on some gorgeous glass tile, and will be redoing the shower in glass and then putting subway tile with a glass strip halfway up the walls! It is going to be a long few days.

Here's hoping spring is just around the corner, and keep Neal and his fellow Marines in your thoughts.

-Erin

December has arrived

Thanksgiving was fabulously fun...but so exhausting. I feel like I need a vacation after vacation. But on another note...I am now an Aunt and Chris is Uncle! Tony and Marisa had Hector Jacob last Wednesday. We cannot wait to meet him in a few weeks! Until then it will be a mad rush to get things finished up at school before Christmas...so...no down time till then.

Fabulous weekend in the big NYC

Chris and I had such an awesome time in NYC. I can't believe how huge the city is...and how busy it is all the time. We thought life was busy here. Wicked was fantastic...we also visited the Met to scope out some art. We ate lots of good food...including a fancy dinner out, pizza, and a hot dog from a street vendor! Thanks to my wonderful husband.

On a side note...did you know there are such things as "good" questions and "silly" questions. Loving the topics we are teaching at TRAILS!

Loving my hubby.

I cannot say how thankful I am to have such a wonderful husband. I knew that he had planned something fun...but I had no idea he planned a fabulous trip for us to NYC to celebrate my birthday and our 3rd anniversary! He even scored tickets to Wicked! The bottom line...I am so lucky.

Long Fall...No Posting.

Well, it is hard to believe that fall is almost over. Thanksgiving is next week and before we know it...Christmas will be here. Lots of exciting things are happening in the next few days. Chris and I will be married for three years (holy cow)...and he has planned a trip for my birthday/our anniversary. I can't wait to spend some time with Chris. We have been so busy that some weeks it feels like we only pass each other at the front door. I will post pics after we go on our little adventure! The next exciting thing that is happening is that I am going to be an AUNT! I cannot contain my excitement. Chris's brother Tony and his wife Marisa will have their baby in the next few days! Yay! We are thrilled for them and so excited to meet the baby (or just stalk the pics online). Lastly, my whole family will be together at Thanksgiving. We have not all been in the same room since Neal got married this summer. It should be great - or disastrous since we will have all 5 dogs at Ma and Dad's house! Tomorrow is the all day 5th grade field trip to the ropes/team building course - so it is time to rest up! Wish us luck.

Day One

Day one of school...followed by the gym...followed by a Trails meeting...followed by a lovely Vietnamese dinner = tired. Getting excited for day two tomorrow!