Can you tell I've been busy?

It's been almost a month since I blogged. I am happy to say that Christmas will be here when it gets here. It has been a weird holiday season. This is the busiest Advent we've had and yet we did most of our shopping in early November. It is all the details at work, all the quirky things happening in life and paperwork. That darn paperwork. We are excited to have so many friends this holiday season and I will say we are quite the American family with a Christmas tree and lights. We have even managed to donate money to those in need. Anyway, life has been crazy so hopefully it will get better after Epiphany. We will almost be running 20 miles by then. Can you believe it? Hope you are enjoying your Advent and have a lovely holiday planned.

Oh and check out this website: http://www.elfyourself.com/ It is hilarious!

Pictures to come...

So this weekend we went to NC and attended our first church retreat. I ran all the children's programs - environmental programs, bingo, dancing and more. It was one of the most tiring weekends every, but those kids are so darn cute. It was great to be in a lovely part of the country where there is actually water (there was a big lake in the middle of the camp). We danced the night away to 80's tunes with 6 year old kids to 80 year old kids. So for those of you who think church is no fun, you need to come and check it out.

And there is no rest for the weary- work this week, prepping for a sermon on Sunday and running 20 some miles this week. Oh yeah and it's thanksgiving.

Enjoy your turkey or tofu!

Wait, we live in a neighborhood with kids...

How is it possible that we had more trick or treaters in grad school in an apartment than in our house in a kid-friendly neighborhood? Well, we definitely have enjoyed the leftover candy. I love Reese's! Happy Halloween.

Back to ATL..

I had a great time in DC with friends and getting all kinds of resources for work. I also enjoyed several fruity cocktails and shopping in Georgetown. I found the perfect dress at BCBG. Of course, it was $990, but since it was over 300 I could have gotten a $100 off. What a deal, right?

I enjoyed hanging out with some gal pals as we continued to support starbucks, shopped and ate, but we also hit some new DC sites. I enjoy the new (and free) American Indian Smithsonian museum and the Spy Museum. Both were very cool.

http://www.spymuseum.org/index.php , there is a whole section on women spies.

I also enjoyed running to the White House. The other memorable moment was standing on the capital steps and watching the security guy walk by with an AK47. How the world is changing. Couldn't get in to see my elected official that day.

Almost time for the 4th game of the world series...it is going so fast! Go SOX! Go Jacoby Ellsbury!

Little known fact of the day (according to Wikipedia):

Jacoby is officially enrolled as a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes^[3] and is the first Native American of Navajo descent to reach the Major League.^[4]

Hallelujah!

THE RED SOX ARE IN THE WORLD SERIES!!! Okay, so it means more late nights, but man it would be cool to win again. They played unbelievable last night.

Oh and in other good news, we have a NEW NIECE!! Yay! I am sure Alexis will post pictures on her blog as soon as possible. Everything went well, so now we have 6 little nieces and nephews. What will we get her for Christmas?

What a fantastic Monday, no work, new baby, the Red Sox. YAY!

Now if I just didn't have to go run twice today. Oh well, GO SOX!

P.S. A note about the world series, no team has ever waited more than six days before starting the world series. The Rockies have waited 8 days. However, of the 10 teams that have waited 5 days 7 went on to win the title. Let's hope the extra two days makes a difference.

Red Sox Nation and new hope

Thank God we won last night. Now we have a chance to still make it to the World Series. I know that if they lost Alexis would stop watching the games until midnight every two days, but I just like watching her enjoy good baseball. Not that the Red Sox are playing that great now. Hopefully Saturday will be a good game.

Oh and there is an Oregonian on the team now who is awesome! Jacoby Ellsbury. He grew up on one of the reservations and was discovered recently. He's young and hopefully will stay on the Sox roster for a long time.

Oh and Project Runway is starting in November. There will be much rejoicing and maybe even a get together soon.

Little known fact:

Johnny Peski, who the foul ball pole is named in Fenway Park, is from Oregon and my grandpa knew him and played with him.

Fall leaves...

I was in North Carolina today and it was wonderful. There was a beautiful lake, colorful leaves and that lovely fall smell. Another reason to get a rental house in a place like boston or north carolina. I miss that smell of water and trees. Atlanta is definitely not the perfect city, but I will enjoy a warm November and December. I love the sun, I just wish the water was closer.

Time to get some candles that smell like fall, that is as close as we are getting for awhile.