Kayaking in Georgia

This past Mother's Day weekend, T.J. and I met up with some of my family to go kayaking in Georgia. Originally we had planned to go down the Chattahoochee River - and yes, we did sing the Alan Jackson song a lot that day. However, we found out on Saturday morning after we arrived that they had just decided to open up the dam and release water thus making the current too strong for anyone to go down...what a bummer.
But we did what we do best...get our feet wet another way. So we ended up on Lake Lanier and had a great time. Of course Dad just likes to watch while the rest of us paddle around. Too bad I got a tetanus shot the morning before at my Doctor's visit...wow my arm was burning and hurting!
I also had to rub in the fact that I drove over 10 hours all night on Friday to make it to Tim and Stormy's house in Georgia by the morning while T.J. only drove about an hour and a half! What a snoozer!
I guess it wouldn't be fair to end it at that...he actually did drive the whole way home...but might I add that it was in the middle of the day!

San Diego

Our trip to San Diego was so much fun! Everyone was looking forward to Kassidy and Derek tying the knot! Our unexpected luxurious hotel room was quite the commodity...TJ decided that with our giant see-through shower in the middle of the room, he could pretend to be Rocky Balboa getting ready for a fight once the whole room steamed up! Boys!
From our arrival to the BIG day for our friends, it was a trip that we'll always remember!

Starting our Summer

What would the summer be like without baseball? As the summer and the O's season began, we were sure to go to our first game.














We also kicked things off at home with the Air Show. My brother and his family met with me and we were able to visit with TJ while he was working.

Pop Pop's 80th Birthday

Cherry Blossom Festival Photos

Last year, T.J. and I expereinced our first Cherry Blossom Festival together. This year, we kept the tradition alive and shared the experience with T.J.'s family.

Together

This past weekend, TJ and I had the chance to be in Pennsylvania and watch/play with my niece and nephew while their parents were out of town. Although during the week I stressed about getting them to school, picking them up on time, and making it to piano lesson...we made it through all of that and topped off the week with lots of fun to include: bowling in Jersey, winning new toy animals, playing "mannequin" within store display windows at the mall, practicing dance moves at the arcade, seeing the Disney movie, "Race to Witch Mountain", and singing to High School Musical on the Wii.

Mug Shots

Taking pictures of himself with Lucy, was TJ's (second) idea of fun after playing in the snow (which was his first idea).

Snow Day

We know that April showers brings May flowers, but what does March bring? A snow day! There's nothing like waking up to a fresh blanket of white on the ground! I got into my winter best...snowboard pants, coat and beanie and headed outside with TJ and Lucy to capture the moment. Let's just say that the shoveling didn't last too long. See for yourself.

Rate Our Space

One of our favorite networks is HGTV which seems to inspire, sometimes irritate, but always engage TJ and I into some kind of discussion on the highs and lows of the shows we watch. So, being inspired by all of the DIY, we've been working on our new home. It's a work in progress, but we're pretty happy with the outcome. What do you think?

Our Wedding

We got engaged this past September in D.C. and were married right before Christmas in South Carolina. We have to thank our family and friends for their support and love. Without them being there, we wouldn't have had quite as much fun.