We had an eventful spring break and the more there is to blog about the more I procrastinate doing it. We started off with an overnight trip to Cooperstown to see our friends Rachel and Adam Owens -- some of you might better remember Rachel as Rachel Hanseen since I still forget to use her married name most of the time. It was a lot of fun to see them again and Cooperstown was beautiful. We visited the Farmers Museum which is basically the original restored town in the spirit of Williamsburg or Nauvoo.
Monday my parents came to visit for a few days. I had hurt my back carrying Norah around up and down all the stairs in Alpha Phi for some inspections and I could barely walk. I was really disappointed we couldn't go out and do a lot but it was actually great timing because I didn't need to pick up Norah or any toys while they were here. My doctor suggested we get a better mattress (something we'd been meaning to do anyway) so we bit the bullet and bought one. I was terrible about taking pictures -- I didn't take ANY pictures while my parents were in town but at least my mom took some.
My parents left Thursday and we took off the same day for DC. We had lunch with Ashley and spent the rest of the weekend with Bryan's family. Bryan's parents had bought a highchair and toys for Norah to play with while we were there which was really nice. She loved playing with the new toys and she looked adorable on their rocking horse. Again -- I failed to capture the moment but it was fun. Susan took me to a great Quilter's store and I've been sewing baby quilts all week with my new fabrics -- which is probably the biggest reason for the delay in this post.
By the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown
Rachel and Isaac at Otsego Lake
The Farmers Museum
Isaac Chasing a bird and Adam supervising
The General Store and Maple bukets. They were all kinds of activities for “Sugaring Off.” They were distilling maple syrup and making maple candy in the snow.
Making Dinner
My mom and Norah -- notice our old mattress in the background 
At Stewart park in a valiant attempt to go outside after days of rain. It was so windy we opted for a scenic drive instead.
At the Taghanoock Falls overlook.
Norah eating red onion from Ashley’s salad 
Ashley’s apartment in Friendship Heights 
Ashley and Matt’s quilt 
Courtney and Susan looking at Norah who is looking at Murphy 
Eating Meatballs in the highchair
Norah trying to catch up to Murphy (Courtney’s legs in pink Ballet tights) 
Playing with the doorstopper 
7 comments:
It looks like you guys have had a fun few weeks. We were in your neck of the words last weekend looking for a house. You'll have to come and visit us some time (if we can ever get a house). We're excited!
WELL DONE on that quilt! It is amazing, cuter than anything Anthropologie could ever design. You're such an artist. I love the pictures! Norah is such a beautiful and cute child. The one of Ashley and Norah is a really good one :D Love it all!
I also love the picture of mom and Norah a lot. They're all really good moments that you captured. What nice things the Hicks gave you. Norah looks great in that high chair.
looks like a load of fun. i especially like the photo of Dean weathering the wind.
Your mom looks so lovely and young in these pics!
And here here on being an expert from Reading Rainbow episodes! The same goes for watching Mr. Rodgers's "Picture Picture" raw factory footage!
Okay so I've commented on this 3 times now... but it seems like you doubled the pictures on here since I lasted looked at it. Like the pictures with the Owens family? Anyway, I enjoyed them all. It was fun to get a refresher on the quilt. I can't believe Norah put onion in her mouth! And I always get a kick out of the pictures of Bryan with Norah strapped to him. What a cute family you have!
AAHAHAA my roommate and I busted up laughing when we looked closely at Norah's hair in the windy picture. SO FUNNY.
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