Happy St. Pattys

On Sunday my dad and Brady leveled the beds and filled them in with dirt. Mom and I supervised as I was better but still a little under the weather. Sunday night Erica's dog Layla, and Rodi sported their St. Patty's day bandannas. Even though Todd isn't Irish he still received a traditional St. Patty's kiss from Rodi!

Toe Tappin Good Time

On Saturday we went to the National Maple Syrup festival at Burton's Maple Syrup farm in Medora, Indiana. The weather was a little chilly but that didn't stop the maple syrup from flowin. We took in the sights including eating pancakes and listening to Fiddle 'N' Feet. This tap dancer or clogger (we aren't sure which one) was awesome http://www.fiddlenfeet.com/ . The day however didn't end so well for me as I came down with the stomach flu on the way home.

Getting in the Dirt

This Saturday we were able to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. We have been making plans to build raised vegetable beds this spring in hopes of increasing of chances of a better harvest than years past. So with a trip to Menard's and a load of lumber in the Civic we were on our way to green pastures. Typically Brady and I don't work well together on home projects-but once we got the first one built the other two were a piece of cake. Speaking of loads-the winter was good to Rodi and Brady spent a good part of the afternoon scooping poo. He even had to bring out the snow shovel to get a good beat on it! The other picture is what I hope is the future home of three laying hens. As long as the midwife gives me the OK tomorrow I'll be on my way to being a chicken mama too.

Celebrating Love

Brady and I had a wonderful Valentines weekend. We kicked off the weekend Friday night by having a special five course meal at the Traders Point Creamery. The ambiance was great. After the soup and salad I barley had room for dinner but somehow made room for the tiramisu for dessert! Saturday morning, Valentines Day, Brady made me a breakfast sandwich with a side of clementines! And then he read me some poetry selections that he had specially picked out-a first for him. Then we traveled to the Indy Winter Farmers Market-our first visit there. It was neat and we got to catch up with a few of the vendors from Broad Ripple. Then it was onto Menard's for perhaps the greatest gift of Valentines Day-Brady going with me to price some items for a potential bathroom remodel. Brady hates shopping for those that don't know. There is one other important tid bit that needs to be shared on the blog. I'm sure you have noticed that not a lot of activity has been happening on the blog-well that's been for a reason. I've had to keep a secret-we are expecting a baby! Yep-you heard right for those that don't know-I'm right at 12 weeks and growing by the day. We heard the heartbeat last week which was a miracle in itself that something so small can have a heart that beats so fast. Another reason for the lack of blogging is that initially i was very nauseous 24 hours a day-I've been coming out of that the past 2 weeks and are very thankful to be feeling better. So there is it-the update my readers have been waiting for!! Enjoy

Snow Glow

Thought I would share some of our snow photos. We got so much snow that even Brady didn't go to work on Wed. By the end of the day he shared that he felt a little couped up-I said how do you think I feel? I'm thankful to have the flexibility to work from home but I've been saying this all winter long! The snow is beautiful though and we're hoping to go out for a short walk/run in the neighborhood tonight. Rodi may be the most couped up as she hasn't been on a walk in quite a few days and she has been letting us know how displeased she is by her constant whining.

Blogging Blues

Well, haven't had much to blog about lately. Thinking about spring and longing for some sunshine. Rodi is feeling couped up too-she hasn't been on a walk in a few days. We did frolic out in the snow for a little bit today. The snow makes her frisky. I think I would like winter much better if it were around 40 with fluffy snow on the ground and sun shinning through instead of freezing temps, gray skies and slick roads. January is not all bad as my mom and Megan celebrated another birthday-happy belated birthdays to them. I've been reading a good book called Animal, Vegetable, Miracle about a family who deliberately ate food produced from the same place where they lived and worked, etc. for one year. I think I would have a hard time giving up bananas! Seed catalogs also start arriving in January which also makes me long for time in the dirt. Soon I will be able to start some seeds for spring planting. The farmers market is also starting to buzz with the promise of the upcoming season and who our vendors will be. Maybe an Indiana shrimp farmer? Who knew?

More Holiday Please

Here is a pic from an after Christmas visit with my good friends from college days gone by. And another pic from New Years Eve at the Beef House with our two families. Is anyone else feeling the after holiday low? Winter blues?