A Wedding, Philly and Friends

Hubs and I just returned from a long weekend in the City of Brotherly Love. Our friends Amy and Ross got married on Sunday and we flew in for the big day.

I really want to write about the whole experience but I don't know, I just feel weird writing it all down. It was a really strange trip and I am much more exhausted than I ever dreamt I'd be. Hubs is beat too. So I thought I'd share the highlights with you, along with a few pictures (our camera broke on Friday afternoon so no wedding pics yet, those are coming).

Highlights include:

• Having a blast with Todd and Stacie in the Happy Van (Oy vey - we spent HOURS in the Happy Van - and not always happy, but we tried)


• Dancing to Siman Tov and Hava Nagila


• Hanging out with some of the other awesome bridesmaids


• Spending a little alone time with Hubs in the Independence National Historic Park (the big center across the street from where the Liberty Bell is housed)


• Eating the most fabulous chocolate bread pudding at Moonstruck - amazing!


• Catching up with some old friends during the various activities
• Finding a little Irish pub with Todd & Stacie


• Lots and lots of laughter with old and new friends

And now the pictures -

Todd with Amy's mom, Roz

Todd & Stacie at our little Irish pub Me, Amy & Stacie at the hotel

Ross and his awesome mom, Susan
Stacie, Amy and me

Orly, Amy and Dana Dana and Dean (aren't they adorable!?)

Amy K and me
And my favorite picture so far, me and Hubs

(not the most flattering of us but he's so darn cute!)

Day 2

Do you remember the sound that you here when you hold a shell to your ear? The wooshing and howling - that is the constant background noise in our house. And the weatherman says I may continue to hear it through tomorrow.

Hubs and I woke up to that howling early this morning. We both thought that the plows would have come through already and we'd be on our way to work shortly. Right. Hubs walked out and checked out the situation and I jumped online to see what the World Wide Web could tell me. By the time he got back, I figured we weren't going anywhere. I called my boss to let her know I probably wouldn't be in - she understood totally. She's the only one from our office who lives in town - and she couldn't even get to the office. So thank God for good, smart bosses who know when to close the office. Hubs got an e-mail from work telling everyone to work from home as there was no way they could get to the office. And even if they got there, there was no way they could get in the building. His boss included photos of drifts covering the doors.

So here we are. It's been another good day. Watched a little TLC, made a yummy lunch, joined Hubs outside for a bit - it wasn't bad as long as you kept everything covered and turned away from the wind. Hubs is intent on building a snow fort. I took a bunch of photos - will post some in a bit. We were relieved to hear that the blizzard warning for our area expired at noon. But just found out that it's back on again - until 5 in the morning. Plus it started snowing again - they say probably just another couple of inches - hey what's a few more inches when you already have 16?

Gah - my goofy husband is getting his stuff on to go back out. He is so excited about his snow fort; it really is neat but I would so prefer that he stay in. At least he's only about 10 feet from the house so I can watch him. He even found the gardening tools so he can use them to help dig it out and shape it from the inside. I just opened the door and got a couple of really cool now-you-see-it/now-you-don't photos - the wind is unbelievable.

OK, more wintery photos - and then I'm off to bake peanut butter cookies. I've been so good eating healthy snacks and watching my calorie and fat intake but this weather just begs for baking and yummy treats. And I'll have warm cookies for Hubs to eat when he brings his frozen self in. Here's more pictures -

Hubs climbing up one of the drifts in our yard

Crawling out of his snowfort

See the little pine tree beside the big hardwood tree - and the corner of my garage?

Can you see them now?

Random photo of the blowing snow

Hope you're all staying warm and comfy - especially those of you northeast of here!

Some Photos From the Holidays

Thought I'd post a few photos of our time with the family over the holidays. We spent several days in Michigan visiting Hubs' family and had an awesome time.

First, me and Marshall, one of the cutest nephews in the world.

Next - Mike (Hubs' brother), Hubs, and our friend Bill - the boys were hanging out on New Year's Eve.

Hubs and I on Christmas Day at our friend's house. Like the hats? :)

Hubs and Marshall - hanging out on the couch at Grandma's house.

Marshall beaming on his new toy from Grandma and Grandpa - the kid LOVED this thing.