Thanks Well-Rounded Giving 2012

I must say this year was the most well-rounded Thanksgiving I've ever experienced. We were invited to spend Thanksgiving with one of Zach's oldest buddies (high school days). They're probably the most relaxed family I've had the pleasure to hang with. I loved it. The house was set out in the country (9 acres), dogs running around, amazingly fresh food served (including Siembra Farm), good ole' gun shooting (first time ever shooting a real gun... and I thoroughly enjoyed it), amazing people to converse with including the small people running around, a family magician (yeah, there was even a magic show for the kids), Pee Wee's playhouse playing on the TV, Egg Nog, Wine, Guitar playing, Singing... I mean it was just the best. It's hard for me to say this when I didn't spend any part of it with my family. I definitely missed my family and I kind of wished they would have just came over to this house to sing and play. Over the years, the holidays seem to get more stressful especially with a kid. Packing the car, making sure she's on schedule (which never happens // equalling a child running around at 11 o'clock at night), traffic, family drama always creeps in (definitely on my side of the family), driving to my dads for a second helping of food (I have done this for half my life), overstuffed, sleepy - It just gets too crazy. This year we simply jumped in the car and drove 30 mins north. That's it, no traffic, just country space with a beautiful blue sky. Olivia could not get enough of this place - running around, playing with the other kids, eating dirt, following the dogs around... so a big THANKS to the Galligan's for inviting us to their sweet home on Thanksgiving. So here are some photos of our well-rounded Thanksgiving but first, a little Olivia photo shoot that happened earlier that day :)

Buzzing Around

I'm a little late with all my post. I hope to get on a better schedule soon. I wish all weekends are as fun-friend filled as this weekend was. I was able to accomplish some things with my artwork and sold a bit! Yay! as well as, have a nice little brunch with Michelle and Chris //visiting from NC// Alecia and Coda - totally love that kid and so does Olivia // I love the way they interact plus Alecia has the whole mothering thing down! I'm always observing and taking down pointers. Zach made awesome french toast and I scramble some eggs with kale, cherry tomatoes (fresh picked) and some feta cheese. It was all so yum. I tried a beermosa // Blue Moon beer mixed with orange juice. Really good! Oh' and Chris sliced some fresh mango. So gooood. 

I've got a couple more post coming this week. Like: Zach's 25 questions (looking forward to reading them... i haven't peeked) and some more buzzing around in Orlando recently. I hope to write some more. I haven't really had a lot of time to get my head wrapped into anything but I have some topics brewing. Have a great day!