Hurray for Gymboree

Thanksgiving Weekend

Dinner with friends
A few days with Aunt Rae Rae

When was the last time you were this HAPPY?

 

I love the 80's.....

Jean jacket and all......

Love

Most people fall in love with, well other people and or pets,jobs, clothes, sports teams and a million other things. And other then loving my family and friends. I love houses. I am easily swept off my feet by an amazing house. Not just any house, on any street in any neighborhood. I love houses that look like they have a story, kitchens that make you happy and of course backyards that teach (you) and your kids how to find and use their imagination. A backyard where you have the space to become anything your heart desires, a space all your own. A yard you can "grow up" in is a wonderful thing.
Unfortunately I have to love all these things from a distance. So for now, here are a few places that have my heart.








If only I could make all these pictures one house... A girl can dream.
PS If your interested in buying the first house and moving back east its for sale :)

Happy Halloween

Madeline was a little ladybug, she loved walking around playing with her little tutu.
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Thanks for coming to see us

Debbie came to visit this past weekend and we had a great time. We ate yummy caramel apples, laughed a lot and even had a little cameo appearance from Rachel. Thanks for making it a great weekend.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Would you Rather

 

Would you rather be in a house you love, but in the process leave all your friends and conveniences behind? We have an accepted offer on this house. I love it, I hear it calling my name every time I see it. But if we were to move there we would have to leave our friends, a great ward, support system, as well as lots of little things like easy access to stores...
What do you think? Would you rather the house you love-(I love), or a house that is just a house with no power to " call your name". Yet, near the people and things that are important to you. I know it seems like we can just move and make new friends, but TRUST me that is NOT an option in the house we like. The words " In the middle of nowhere" barley scratch the surface...
Id love you hear what you think and of course I will update with our decision.

Honey Pot

We went to The Honey Pot, complete with pumpkin patch, hay rides,petting zoo, yummy apple cinnamon doughnuts, Carmel apples and fresh apple cider. This place is so cute

Madeline had the time of her life. I think if she could have carried every pumpkin home, she would have. They were all her favorite.
 
 
 

 

I love the Fall; it reminds me of my mom, cozy dinners by a toasty fire, a good book and lots and lots of homemade treats.

Dinner fit for Fall in New England

Butternut Squash soup
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 3/4 pounds small butternut squash, prepared and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Sour cream, (optional)
Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Directions
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and squash; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until squash is tender, 20 minutes.
Purée soup in two batches. When blending hot foods, allow the heat to escape to prevent splattering. Remove the cap from the hole of the blender’s lid, and cover with a dish towel. Stir in juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Serve hot, with sour cream, pepper, and pumpkin seeds, if desired.

Auntie Rae Rae

Rachel came to see us for a quick weekend, it was so good to see her ( as usual) Madeline loved playing with her and showing her all her new tricks. Including her love of fake sneezing. Rachel took a little video of it and put it on her blog.
 
 

West meets East

Brads good friend Matt Byrne and his cute little family came out to see us a couple weeks ago. It was so fun to hang out and get to know them a little better. The trip was centered around Baseball, so the guys went to a Angels vs Red Sox game while Kristen, Jake, Madeline and I all hung out. Over the course of the weekend Jake taught Madeline the word BOOM and she still says it today...everyday :)
We took a tour of Fenway Park - which I highly recommend - And went to eat at The Barking Crab on the water in Boston.

Fall in New England

Grist Mill is one of my favorite places in Mass to enjoy a good book, picnic with friends or in this case Fall foliage.

I love Strawberry jam

Madeline, my mom and I all made homemade jam together. It was my-
(and Mad's) first time and we loved it. Hopefully this is the first of many mom and daughter jam making dates.