Caged Beast

Here is a photo of our small, ferocious lion. Look at those teeth! Alright, so he was just lounging around on the porch enjoying the breeze. Love the picture though.

4 Years!

Four years ago today we walked down the aisle. I nervously chattered up a storm at the alter. Greg and his groomsman raced each other on go-carts. Our family and friends celebrated and danced with us all evening. Greg played a wonderful rendition of Pachelbel's cannon on the guitar. It was a wonderful day.

Stump by stump

This tree removal project started in January of this year. Greg has been struggling to remove the four tree stumps for the last few weeks. Tonight, he finally finished! Now on to erradicating the ferns that continue to grow despite being pulled out again and again.

French Drain

Some of you will remember that last spring Greg dug a french drain protecting the side and back of the house. The project lasted for SEVERAL weeks and overall was quite successful. Today we experienced torrential rains which tested the french drain once again, and it passed with flying colors! Unfortunately, one of the front window wells leaked, causing a small flood in our basement. Yet another day was spent cleaning out the basement.

I should also mention that we had a minor roof leak. It is such a joy to be a homeowner!

Deer seed?

I chased this Doe out of our yard 3 times this afternoon. I'm assuming from the way she's sticking her tongue out at me that she'll be back again. Food must be scarce.

Harvest time

Greg's garden is finally producing crops! Tonight we picked sage, dill, oregano, basil, onions, and one lone zucchini. This has been a tough growing season with too much rain and too litte sun in the early spring. Our peppers, beans, and tomatoes all had to be replanted after an initial crop failure. The plants seem to be bouncing back now, so we're praying for more nice weather!

Weekend with the Murphys

The blueberries weren't quite ripe, but the blackberries were delicious.

The two natural redheads in the family.

Must love the karate kid.



They spent all day in that tree.

Greg and his fairly matched opponent.


We had a wonderful weekend in my hometown visiting family. We climbed trees, picked blueberries and blackberries, and ate freshly harvested corn. My Grandmother turned off her hearing aide and spent all day watching the kids (this includes Greg) play games. The rain started just in time for our picnic dinner. We'll do it all again in another year.

Wedding

This weekend we attended the celebration of Jonathan and Sarah's marriage in Binghamptom, NY. We had a fantatstic time catching up with friends. The bride and groom were beautiful, the food and drinks were excellent, and the dance floor was packed. We love weddings!

First Post!

Welcome to our blog. We wanted to create a place where we can share our photos and stories with friends and family alike. We've visited some really beautiful places and have experienced some major life events in the last 5 years. We have created a few slideshows to highlight our trips and experiences thus far. We love you all and we hope you enjoy this blog! Stay tuned for even better photos when we update to our new SLR.