Remember When

So 11pm at the airport leaves you with time on your hands. That time leads me to think of simpler times. Remember when you used to be able to watch the planes take off from inside the airport. I remember going to the airport and watching my dad or my grandparents take off in the plane and waving out the big windows just knowing they saw us. Now here I sit; blogging on the airports free WiFi, Graham listening to his iPod and me uploading pictures from my jump/flash/thumb drive. Who thought those words would ever be in our vocabulary and pertain to the computer? There is something to be said for simpler times.

Not the only 30 year old...

I realized when I was packing tonight and making my bed before we left for the airport that I am not the only thing in my home that has been around and with me for thirty years. To some of you this will look familiar...to others it might look down right odd. But to me, it is comfort. This is the baby blanket that I was brought home from the hospital in. It is yellow with bunnies on it. There are a couple of stories surrounding the blanket but the one that I like to believe is that my mom made the blanket and then wrapped me up in it and took me home from the hospital 12 hours after having me. It is the longest thing that I have kept and I still tend to take it every where...not without some banter from friends and family. Thirty long years together and many more to go.

Goodbye 29, Hello 30!

Well...30 came in with a bang this morning! Graham was leaving for work, I had just gotten out of the shower. He goes out to the garage to leave and then comes back in and says, "Put some shoes on, I want you to see something." So I take the towel off of my head, put on my boots and my coat and head out into the garage. It started with a few papers on the car.

Then there was a clever little song...although I put it in the wrong order in the picture so use your childhood memories to figure it out.

Then Graham closed the garage to show me the rest of the song. The rest you can see for yourself. I am not sure who the little elf was that left this gift, but thank you! I can't believe that thirty is actually here. You know, typing the whole word out looks a lot better than actually seeing the number in writing!
Isn't Santa adorable? Who ever did this is a pretty good artist!

Don't let his looks fool you

So our new edition has a name...Kai (pronounced Ky). He is darling...and a biter...and terrorizes Coal...but he is darling, right? And that is all that matters!

Kai mauling Addi!

Coal and Kai playing in the backyard.

Pearls Galore!

This was a perfect 5 year gift.
Thanks honey, love ya!

Happy Anniversary!!

We had our 5 year anniversary yesterday and it was great! We went out to eat at Red Lobster and then walked around the mall. This last year has been so crazy with nursing school and Graham has been so great about always supporting me and I love him so much for that! Of course...I also love him because he got me a pearl necklace and bracelet for our anniversary. We had taken the trip to Denver for the football game and decided TOGETHER that we would just call it good for our anniversary. But being the wonderful husband that he is he couldn't just leave it at that. I love you Graham! I'll post a picture of my beautiful new jewelry addition as soon as I take one!

Behind the times

I've decided to be a late adopter and finally come into the world of blogging after looking at all of your cute blogs...although right now mine won't be cute until I figure out how to use this thing! I'm hoping a blog will motivate us to take more pictures...we'll see.
Graham and I just took a weekend in Denver for the Patriots vs. Broncos game. We met dad and Jimmy there and had a lot of fun. We didn't win but had a great, freezing cold time!

Trip to Denver

Dad, Jimmy, Me and Graham. Good

thing dad had a blanket in the car!

So much fun! Go Pats!

A view from Invesco Field in Denver, CO.