Our Site...Finally

Mom and a Bear

2010-06-07T14:25:00.002-04:00

Trying to Stand

2010-06-07T14:17:00.002-04:00

Saturday with Grandma

2010-06-06T10:06:00.002-04:00

Peaches - um, no thanks

2010-05-20T21:29:00.002-04:00

Some 6 Month Pics

2010-05-20T21:27:00.000-04:00

Swimming Bear

2010-05-15T20:19:00.003-04:00

All Dressed Up for Anna's Birthday

2010-03-06T20:14:00.001-05:00

I love technology...

2010-02-13T19:44:00.002-05:00

3 Months old!

2010-02-13T08:51:00.003-05:00

Look how big I am!

What-chu-talkin-bout, Willis?

So much fun in my new toy that I needed a break...

So much snow...so many pictures

2010-02-09T08:49:00.003-05:00

The "Blizzard of 2010" hit Laurance Court with a bang over the weekend...and because we're from the south, it's "fun" to shovel...to clarify, it's fun to shovel an inch or two, cause all you really do is walk behind the shovel to clear it out of the way. More than 20 inches = not fun. But, Heather and I did our best to make it fun and before we got to work, we played :)

Truth be told, I was the only idiot on the block taking pictures, but it was so pretty! For all the pictures, click here...here are a few of my favorites...

From feb snow

ReinBear Games

2010-01-31T10:08:00.003-05:00

Demetri thought I was nuts dressing him up to take him out in the yard so he could "play" in the snow...but, with pics like this, he conceeded I wasn't totally crazy!

From Snow

Generations

2010-01-23T16:17:00.002-05:00

From 1 Month Snapshots

1 Month Bear

2010-01-23T16:15:00.002-05:00

From 1 Month Snapshots

Christmas Bear

2010-01-23T16:11:00.003-05:00

From Christmas

Family Bear

2010-01-23T15:02:00.003-05:00

First time Meeting:

Uncle Stephen

From 1 Month Snapshots

Aunt Kristin

From 1 Month Snapshots

Great Granddad

From 1 Month Snapshots

Great Grandma

From 1 Month Snapshots

Uncle Ben

From 1 Month Snapshots

Aunt Jennie

From 1 Month Snapshots

Babe's First Thanksgiving

2009-11-29T18:45:00.002-05:00

**No Babes were harmed in the making of this Thanksgiving Dinner...but come on, with a Thanksgiving due date, you knew some of these were coming...

From Baby_Share

Barrett James

2009-11-28T16:19:00.002-05:00

He's here! In case you haven't gotten and e-mail from us, and currently aren't friends with us on facebook, Babe turned out to be a Boy! Barrett James Poulos showed up about 2 weeks before his due date...for the whole story, you can go here.

Some early pics:

From Baby_Facebook

3 Years

2009-11-10T15:47:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween - or Thanksgiving???

2009-11-01T20:00:00.003-05:00

From Halloween

You know this is Iowa, right?

2009-10-14T16:22:00.002-04:00

Picture this - 2 hours of traffic to get to our campsite that was truly only an hour away, only to discover 20-minutes out that the cabin we were supposed to stay in was infested with stinkbugs. Quick! Plan B! Enter the trusty iPhone.

google: "Camping in Harpers Ferry"

results: Andy Mountain Cabins

SWEET!

Robert: Hello, Andy Mountain Cabins

Me: Robert! Help! My friends and I are camping this weekend and the place we were going to stay is now infested with stinkbugs and it's dark now and we're trying to come up with a plan B...do you happen to have any availability for tonight and tomorrow night?

Robert: Actually yes, we do...someone just cancelled. How many do you have?

Me: 8 adults

Robert: Might be tight, but I bet you could all fit.

Me: Great...how much?

Robert: $120 per night

Me: Okay - let me call the people we're camping with to make sure they're okay with this and I'll call you right back.

Robert: Okay - about how long will you need cause we're getting ready to leave?

Me: 10 minutes tops (internal monologue: Wow - impressive customer service...they're still open at 7:30 on a Friday???)

Less than 10 minutes later:

Robert: Hello, Andy Mountain Cabins

Me: Robert? This is Sarah and we'll take it

Robert: Great, do you know how to get here?

Me: yea, I think so...I have my iPhone so I'll just map myself to your address

Robert: well, where are you now?

Me: We are on 340 just after the split with 15 south of Frederick

Robert: Um, is that in Wisconsin?

Me: What? No, just south of Frederick, Maryland

Robert: you know you called Harpers Ferry, Iowa, right?

Me: HA, um no, I didn't...guess we aren't as close as I thought we were, huh?

Robert: only about a 15 or 16 hour drive...

Donde esta Texas?

2009-10-05T17:44:00.003-04:00

Some pics of our recent trip to Texas...

First Cattle Drive EVER...

From Stockyards

MASSIVE animals...

From Stockyards

The Stars at night, are big and bright...

From Stockyards

Yup, they're related :)

From Stockyards

Shower Time

2009-10-05T17:39:00.003-04:00

Big thanks to Lisanne and Danielle for a great shower!

From Shower

Picture of a Picture

2009-10-05T17:35:00.001-04:00

Found this at Maria Christina's when we were there for a visit last weekend...couldn't resist sharing

From Fort Worth Visit

Finally, someone who thinks like me...

2009-09-01T08:37:00.002-04:00

I cannot take all the credit for this post - thanks to Nicole for sharing, and Beth Moore for reading my mind :)

Phillipians 4:6, the way I read it:

"Do not be calm about anything, but in everything, by dwelling on it constantly and feeling picked on by God, with thoughts like 'and this is the thanks I get,' present your aggravations to everyone you know but Him. And the acid in your stomach which transcends all milk products will cause you an ulcer, and the doctor bills will cause you a heart attack, and you will lose your mind"

WAY overdue July Pictures

2009-08-21T10:14:00.005-04:00

I know it's the middle of August and that we went to Jacksonville in July, but cut me some slack..we've had a little bit going on :)

When all 6 of my mom's chickens get under one roof, calamity usually ensues and then we capture it on film. The last time we were all together, these pictures were the result.

This time, here's what happened:

From Photo Shoot

You guys want to see something funny?

2009-08-13T19:01:00.000-04:00

6 Weeks

From Belly Shots

24 Weeks

From Belly Shots

Family Foto

2009-07-26T19:47:00.000-04:00

19 Weeks

2009-07-04T14:44:00.001-04:00

Old = Experienced

2009-06-21T15:08:00.003-04:00

Last weekend , thanks to AT&T, we got to see George Strait...yes, King George himself...like a fine wine, just gets better with age :)

What I appreciated most about his portion of the show was how he peppered in some old songs with some new songs, and there was no fancy flashy show, just him and his band and his guitar and he sang his songs...he sang for about 90 minutes!

Some shots of the evening:

Miss us?

2009-06-04T12:21:00.003-04:00

Here is a rather picture heavy post with the highlights as of late...per usual, the fun stuff we do includes the Townleys :)

May 1st is May day...So we went to Annapolis to take a peek at the May baskets...not as good as past years, but the weather was not ideal...

However - I'm sure Alex Haley appreciates being home base for both Spiderman and Superman...

This one was our favorite...

From May Baskets

Then, Anna came to have a little sleepover with us...she was so excited that Milk came out her nose!

From Sleepover

LOVE to read...

From Sleepover

but not as much as we LOVE Yo Gabba Gabba!

From Sleepover

Then, we experimented...with bows, people!

From Sleepover

We caught a break with a nice Saturday and accompanied the Townley's to North Beach for Anna's first "beach" experience...

Sand gets everywhere...have fun mom!

"What the?!"

But I think her favorite part was the long walks on the beach with her boyfriend

Fun to us, but then again, we're easily entertained...we salvaged an old patio table and re-painted it...

From Patio Table

Oh, and then there's this...the real reason we've been so MIA lately...picture taken on 5/27 basically at 14 weeks...

From Baby

Extreme Home Makeover

2009-05-03T10:57:00.002-04:00

Ok, well maybe not extreme, but definately made over...a huge shout-out to the Parents, who spent most of their Easter trip helping pick out and plant plants...Demetri and I aren't total slackers, though...we did spread 35 bags of mulch a few weeks later :)

Do you play...Croquet?

2009-04-23T09:58:00.002-04:00

Last sunday was the Annual Croquet Match between the "Middies" and the "Johnnies." For all of you not from Annapolis, this means the Naval Academy Midshipmen play croquet against the Johnnies of St. Johns Academy. Rumor has it that this whole thing started when a Midshipmen called out a Johnnie one night, saying we could beat you at any sport, you name it. So they did, and the poor Middies have been getting their but kicked since then.

For everyone else, it's an excuse to get all dressed up and drink champange all afternoon :). This year was no exception. Thanks to Rob for getting the huge tent - which he apparently needed a permit for - and Rachel Ray for her recipe for sausage pizza dip...it was a huge hit.

Fun pictures are below...this is only a small sample of the 200 or so that were taken that day...you can click on the album link for all of them, if you have a free 30 minutes.

From Croquet

Lisanne and Taegan...from behind :)

The Adams' - Pierce, Zach and Stacey

Top three finalists in our hat judging competition...Lisanne (on the left) took home top prize

What's a Pouli blog post with out a picture of our psuedo-kid Anna?

Anna and Pierce

From Babies at Croquet

Easter

2009-04-16T07:37:00.004-04:00

The parents were in town this weekend for a visit, and for Easter! And, as per usual, we stuffed our house full of people and ate way too much! Here are some of our favorite pics, which, shocker, contain a lot of Anna - I know, I know, we need kids of our own, but that's another post entirely.

From Easter

Cherry Blossoms

2009-04-08T14:39:00.007-04:00

Spent a lazy Sunday at the Tidal Basin with the Cherry Blossoms and just a few of our closest friends :) Good think we didn't really have anything to do, as maneuvering around wasn't the fastest thing ever. We decided to drive 1/2 way in and park at Eastern Market. Our intent was to grab the metro from there, but the weather was nice so we walked the 30 blocks to the Tidal Basin...not our smartest decision ever, but like I said, lazy Sunday afternoon. We wised up and opted to metro back to Eastern Market, but even the metro stop was like hearding cattle :)

From Cherry Blossoms

Anna and Demetri, Sitting in a Tree...

2009-03-29T14:51:00.003-04:00

Secretly, I think she likes me just so she can get to Demetri...

From Anna's Visit

Anna + Dexter = BFF

2009-03-29T14:43:00.002-04:00

Anna Stuart came and hung out with us on Saturday...Anna's not been over since Christmas, so this was Dexter's big chance to behave with a little one around...no pressure! He was a little confused about what "it" was, but overall, he was super well-behaved and Anna had no problem telling him what was up!

From Anna's Visit

Artichoke Dip - for Sam

2009-03-21T17:59:00.002-04:00

Sam - as promised!

To the rest of you: if you're going to be at a pot-luck party we're also going to, call me first to make sure we're not making this too! :)

Hot Artichoke Dip - from Taegan:

1 can quartered Artichoke hearts (in water)
1 C mayonaise
1 C grated parmesan cheese

Drain Artichoke hearts and combine with mayonaise and cheese. Place in small dish and heat in a 350 degree oven for 30 min, or until bubbling and brown in spots.

You can double this recipe and it will fit into a 9" pie pan. Just keep in the oven longer. Tastes great with water crackers!

Muhammad Ali...or something like that

2009-03-19T15:38:00.000-04:00

Wii Boxing...fun for everyone!

From After Party

I'm just too impatient! (or, Anna's first birthday!)

2009-03-18T19:38:00.002-04:00

Danielle - I completely respect your right, as her mom, to post pics of the big day...but I just couldn't wait!!!

We celebrated Anna's big numero uno on Saturday...the whole family was there! I must have sent some type of record for taking 340 pictures in less than 2 hours, but she is too cute!

Some of my favorites are below:

From Anna Birthday Part 1

From Anna Birthday Part 2

From After Party

Julia Child's Kitchen

2009-03-12T14:58:00.000-04:00

One of the exhibits at the Smithsonian American History Museum is Julia Childs Kitchen...yes, her actual kitchen...it's pretty cool, actually...

Think she was on to something here:

A Day at the Park

2009-03-10T09:26:00.000-04:00

We had the opportunity to hang out with the Townley's again this weekend...Since the weather was so nice, we decided it would be a crime to stay inside, so to the dog park we went. Anna's not quite big enough to defend herself yet, so Danielle and I took her to the playground for her first time on the swings and the slide! Since I hardly go anywhere now without the camera, I was able to catch a few pics of the fun...I've been playing around with Google's Picasa program, so these were the "artistic" versions.

Thanks, Townley's, for letting us be there for some more "firsts"

Freak March Snow

2009-03-08T20:33:00.001-04:00

Today, the windows are open and it was 70 outside. 6 days ago, this is what our neighborhood looked like...

Kristin and Heather Visit

2009-03-05T17:02:00.002-05:00

Had the occasion a few weeks ago to visit with my SIL Kristin and her sister, Heather. Heather was in town for a job interview (that she aced!) and so Kristin came up too and made a long weekend out of it. We had GREAT weather - cold, but great - while they were here and did some of the touristy stuff that DC offers, including Eastern Market, American History Museum and Pentagon City Mall...ok, the mall probably isn't touristy, but it should be...it's HUGE!

Here are some of my favorite pics:

Bacon Explosion

2009-03-05T12:42:00.000-05:00

Again - in Tampa:

Demetri decides to rally the troops around man's favorite food - Bacon. The result: a Bacon Explosion...it actually wasn't half bad

Diet Coke and Mentos

2009-03-04T07:45:00.000-05:00

What happens when you stick plain Mentos into Diet Coke:

Breakfast Tart...no really, it's good

2009-03-03T15:22:00.003-05:00

I've decided to post some of our favorite recipes 1) since that's what we do alot...cook and eat and 2) to help my dear sister-in-law out while she's in her food rut :)

Last night's dinner (and today's lunch) was adapted from a recipe we found in a Williams-Sonoma Catalog...very tasty!

"Inspired by the hearty cuisine of Europe's alpine regions, our savory breakfast tart features nutty Gruyère cheese and smoky bacon. This combination is sure to satify appetites invigorated by cold winter weather."

Ingredients:
1 sheet puff pastry dough (in the freezer section near the cool whip)

1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tsp. water

3 oz. crème fraîche (I use cream cheese...creme fraiche is so hard to find)

2 oz. shredded Gruyère cheese (I use goat cheese...it's cheaper)

Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

8 bacon slices, cooked until crisp (4 slices cut in 1/2 work just fine)

3 eggs

10 fresh chives, cut on the bias into 1/2-inch lengths (I skip this and use dried oregano as a garnish)

Directions:
Thaw the puff pastry dough according to the package instructions.

Preheat an oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

On lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into a 10-by-8-inch rectangle. (I just open up the package and go from there...no need to roll out to a 10x8 sheet.) Place the pastry on the prepared baking sheet. Using a paring knife, score a border 1/2 inch in from the edge of the pastry. Using a fork, prick the center of the pastry. Brush the border with the egg wash and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

In a small bowl, stir together the crème fraîche and cheese, and season with salt and pepper.

Spread the crème fraîche mixture on the pastry, keeping the border clean. Lay the bacon on top, slightly overlapping the slices. Bake the tart for 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place it on a level heatproof surface. Using a fork, prick any large air pockets in the pastry. Crack the eggs onto the tart, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still soft, 7 to 10 minutes.

Transfer the tart to a platter, garnish with the chives and serve immediately. Serves 4.

How Dexter spent his snow day

2009-03-02T15:49:00.001-05:00

Instead of sleeping on his couch, he just slept on the floor...Demetri worked from home and caught him in the act!

View from my office today

2009-03-02T08:27:00.000-05:00

What we had for dinner tonite

2009-03-01T18:38:00.002-05:00

Super easy and perfect for a winter night!

Baked Potato Soup - courtesy of Rachel Ray
Serves 4 Prep: 10 Min Cook: 20 min

2 large baking potatoes - peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
3 cups milk (for us, the first 2 were skim milk and the last cup was heavy cream)
salt and pepper
1/2 head cauliflower, cored and chopped
1 bunch scallions, white and green portions thinly sliced separately
4 slices bacon
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1/4 cup sour cream

1. In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, 2 cups milk and 1 tsp salt. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low, add the cauliflower and scallion whites, cover and simmer until tender, 10-15 min. Add the remaining 1 cup milk (or heavy cream), then puree the soup (Immersion blender works best). Season with salt and pepper to taste

2. Microwave the bacon at high power until crisp, 3-4 minutes. Divide the soup among 4 bowls and top with cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon and scallion greens.

The other side

2009-03-01T11:40:00.002-05:00

So, apparently my victory lap did not go un-noticed by my competitors. The Mom has submitted the following photographs for consideration in the creative photo contest. She's suggested we let the viewers decide...post a comment and let us know which one you'd choose

Winner

2009-02-28T14:51:00.002-05:00

While in Tampa, my Mom decides to challenge me to a duel...a camera duel. The one with the most creative and artistic pics wins...

The winning entries are below:

Blog Slacking

2009-02-26T14:13:00.005-05:00

My sincerest apologies for the blog slacking...it's been pretty busy at Casa de La Pouli...plus, all of the updates I have come with photos, and sitting down to actually get them of the camera and upload them just hasn't happened :)

For all of you non-facebook-ers, here are some pics from the recent trip we took to Tampa...One of the ministries supported by my brothers church holds a Skeet Shooting fundraiser in February, so we found cheap flights and made a weekend of it. Some of my favorite pics are below, but here's where you can find all of them.

Wild Game Hunters:

And the Crazy Women they come home to:

Belated

2009-02-25T16:26:00.002-05:00

Happy Belated Birthday to my Baby Brother...he turned the big 25 yesterday!

My moment, my Dove

2009-02-15T19:20:00.000-05:00

A pirate on our plane

2009-02-09T20:29:00.000-05:00

Why Lab Corp Sucks

2009-01-31T13:06:00.000-05:00

The picture doesn't really do it justice, but this is result of my fun
morning with the fun lady from Lab Corp

Why fasting is a bad idea

2009-01-28T08:16:00.002-05:00

I am currently sitting in the empty waiting room of Lab Corp - the lab place that takes your blood from you - long story, but I had to have some fasting blood work done (1st mistake). When I scheduled this on Monday for 7am, I had no idea today would be the ice-iest day of the year...no lie...at least 1/2 inch on EVERYTHING! Thanks to the hubby who turned my car on and helped remove the ice on the ground around the car. He should have also been in the parking lot of Lab Corp to help there...smart salt guy was working on the parking lot but left the sidewalk relatively untouched...hmm...how exactly was I supposed to get to the door? Jump?

So, I periously make my way inside and find an extremely plesant (NOT) woman who appears to be as excited as I am to be here. She reviews my order and flatly tells me that my doctor did not select the diagnosis code on the sheet, only the tests I need to have done and until she has a diagnosis code, she can't draw my blood. I haven't eaten yet, it's almost 7:30...don't screw with me lady. She and I both call the doctors office and I manage to get someone first...they chat and things get resolved. Fantastic.

Three tubes of blood and a NASTY sugar drink (checking my glucose tolerance) later, I'm TRAPPED in the waiting room...no joke...she said I couldn't leave...thank goodness I had enough wherewithall to remember the laptop or I'd not only be hungry suffering from sugar shakes but hungry suffering from sugar shakes and losing my mind! Anyone who knows me that hungry Sarah = not plesant Sarah...it's probably a good think I'm the only one here.

Freggin Ridiculous.

Chris Tomlin

2009-01-24T22:33:00.000-05:00

Israel Houghton...check him out

2009-01-24T19:49:00.000-05:00

Black Tie and Boots

2009-01-19T22:06:00.000-05:00

"that's pretty disgusting"

2009-01-02T11:34:00.000-05:00

Someone needs a little lovin

2008-12-31T20:32:00.001-05:00

Let the photo blogging begin

2008-12-31T17:00:00.004-05:00

I warned you...new camera = new photos!

None of these really make any sense, but the camera is so cool, we take pictures of just about everything :)

New Camera

This is one of my favorites...thanks, Townleys!!

Christmas Oh Eight

2008-12-27T19:17:00.002-05:00

Sorry the Pouli have been MIA lately, but we've been a little busy - in normal Pouli Fashion...

December 13th we hosted our small group Christmas Party - the white elephant strikes again. The next week was spent getting all things ready for the family visit...Woo Hoo!

The parents and Stephen and Kristin arrived on Saturday and we got straight to it, spending the day in DC ice skating, visiting the museum and Julia, then a stop to the National Christmas Tree - Hey, we don't mess around.

Sunday was the cookie bake off...which actually only started as a suggestion from the Mom to have Kristin, she and I bake a different cookie so we could all trade and ended up with Danielle coming over to judge...I'm still trying to figure out how my Mom was able to rig the judging when she claims she and Danielle have never met.

Monday was the coldest day of the year (literally) and we spent time in Annapolis and the mall...but were home in time to celebrate Dexter's big day...the big 5! Demetri tried the cake, but apparently there's a reason it's only recommended for pups.

Tuesday was a day of rest and Wednesday found us at all 3 Christmas Eve services at BACC. Thursday we spent a very relaxing day at home with our presents from Santa. Demetri's big gift was this and mine was this...Florida Santa was extremely good to us and got us most of the way to this, so expect more photo posts in 2009.

O Christmas Tree

2008-12-24T22:09:00.001-05:00

Winter wonderland

2008-12-22T13:39:00.001-05:00

The news said the wind chill was 7 degrees...

Enjoying chilly Annapolis

2008-12-22T13:31:00.000-05:00

Not in Florida anymore

2008-12-20T13:41:00.000-05:00

Dexter's second love

2008-12-07T08:14:00.001-05:00

Coming in only a slight second to his love for his mama is Dexters
love of peanut butter...can you tell?

Wake-up call

2008-12-07T08:12:00.001-05:00

Thought a certain group of Floridians would like to know what it
looked like outside when we woke up this morning (and it's still
coming down)...only 13 days and you'll be here!!!! K, have to
jet...my crab omlet is ready :)

Better watch out, better not cry

2008-11-29T09:50:00.001-05:00

Winner, winner, chicken dinner

2008-11-15T19:27:00.000-05:00

I suppose if you ran 26.2 miles, you'd get to wear your medal around
all afternoon too!

JAMES POULOS - @Finish Line

2008-11-15T16:37:00.001-05:00

YEA!!!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <support@raceit.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Subject: JAMES POULOS - @Finish Line
To: sarah.Poulos@gmail.com

JAMES POULOS finished the 2008 Suntrust Richmond Marathon in 05:56:31

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26.2 in 5 hours, 56 minutes

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I know it's sideways, but you get the idea...

Mile 19 at 4 hours

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Mile 13 at 2 hours, 45 minutes

2008-11-15T13:02:00.000-05:00

2 Years of the Pouli

2008-11-10T09:04:00.008-05:00

Today is our 2nd Anniversary...some photos to remember the day :) I'm at work, otherwise I would have posted some of the professional ones...but you get the idea...

Wow

2008-11-07T17:05:00.000-05:00

Why We're in Jacksonville

2008-11-01T11:12:00.002-04:00

Catie Carter - Mandarin Christian School Homecomming Princess...

MCS is the school where my mom works. She met Catie 6 years ago when she started school there. Catie has been fighting Neuroblastoma since she was in the 3rd grade. This year, she was nomitated by her class mates - near unanimous vote - to be the Freshman Princess...I'm not really sure if that's the official "homecomming" title, but she was the only other person, besides the Queen wearing a crown :)

MCS Homecomming

John Madden has nothing on us!

2008-10-31T19:44:00.000-04:00

Princess Catie, Freshman Princess

2008-10-31T15:36:00.002-04:00

Birthday Posse

2008-10-27T18:59:00.005-04:00

Sunday was Taegan's birthday, so Zach and Ann and Demetri and I got up SUPER early for the drive down to surprise her (read: wake her up) for her birthday...here's a simulated re-enactment of what she saw when she opened the door:

We walked to the local coffee place for a quick pick-me-up then to her favorite park to hang out for a while before we ate at a French place...Can Can I think...at any rate - it was yum-o!

Happy Birthday, Taegs!!!

Bienvinedos a Miami

2008-10-22T07:35:00.000-04:00

Mangia!

2008-10-19T20:13:00.001-04:00

Tonite we attempted to make our own pasta...2 1/2 cups flour + 4 eggs
+ 3/4 tsp salt = delicious!

We got the pasta attachments as a wedding gift and hadn't used them
yet and this super simple recipe was th this months Rachel Ray magazine.

The Townleys came over and were our guinea pigs...we all had seconds,
so I guess it was a hit.

Sadly, it was so good that we probably won't be able to buy boxed
pasta again!!!

Point of Clarification

2008-10-15T08:11:00.004-04:00

Zach requested I clarify the photo's of him chopping wood...

This is him last year...

Click here for this year...

I think the difference was last year he was using a man ax...this year it was only a boy ax... :)

Weekend in the Wild

2008-10-15T08:04:00.002-04:00

Our 2nd annual camping trip was this past weekend...we joined the Bennetts, the Millers and the Guenthers at Codorus State Park in Pennsylvania. The weather was fantastic, I ate 4 smores and played more Boccee Ball Saturday afternoon than I ever had before in my life. I'm a little disappointed because my little iPhone camera isn't doing the scenery justice...It was incredible!

Camping Fun

You guys are missing out!

2008-10-11T16:33:00.000-04:00

Boys will be boys

2008-10-11T13:20:00.000-04:00

This was a better day...

2008-10-10T20:50:00.000-04:00

...in Hanover, PA

Thursday night surprise

2008-10-09T21:46:00.000-04:00

It seem as though Big Girl Lily is going to bed later these
days...which is expected since she's almost 1. :). Good news for us,
though, cause now we get to visit!

Smith Island is the Best Island!

2008-10-08T16:23:00.006-04:00

A few months ago, Demetri and I were flipping through a magazine - the name of which escapes me now - and caught a Top 10 article about cities in a particular category - that also escapes me - and one happened to be Smith Island, MD...particularly the Smith Island Cake that they are famous for. Sounded intriguing, especially since it is now the official cake of the State of Maryland and we love cake.

A while later, Demetri was in Ocean City for work and came across a restaurant that sold these cakes, so he brought one home for me as a surprise...boy, does he know my weak spot! We kept it in the freezer for a while so we could share with my parents and when they were here in September, we dug in. I am in no way exaggerating when I tell you this was the best cake (possibly the best food ever) that I've ever eaten!!! Hands down...I think Demetri and my parents will agree. Here's what it looks like:

After the first cutting (we hadn't realized yet that it was so rich that you had to eat smaller pieces:))

Three weeks later:

Today was a good day

2008-10-06T17:32:00.001-04:00

Rah, Virginia Mil!

2008-10-06T11:16:00.002-04:00

This past weekend was Demetri's 10th College Reunion, so we made the surprisingly short trip to Lexington, VA for some good, 'ole college fun. The weather couldn't have been better and, regardless of the random reminiscing and inside jokes I didn't quite get, we had a nice weekend away.

Things I still don't understand: matriculation, Rat Line, Rat Mass, straining, breakout...guess you had to go there to get it :)

At any rate, here are photos...

VMI Class of 98 Reunion

VMI vs Richmond

2008-10-04T13:49:00.000-04:00

Demetri's 10th

2008-10-03T21:00:00.001-04:00

In Lexington, VA, this weekend for Demetri's 10th College reunion...

Thought of the Day

2008-10-01T14:55:00.001-04:00

"Any friend will help you move. A good friend will help you move the body"

Dexter's first ice cream

2008-09-22T14:40:00.001-04:00

Friday was family night downtown...Dexter had his first taste of ice cream...Kilwins vanilla but only because the line was too long at Annapolis Ice Cream Factory...

A New Look

2008-09-20T16:10:00.002-04:00

The mom and dad were here last weekend and we did a little re-design on a dime...several dimes actually. Attached is a slideshow of some before and after shots...

You know you're old when...

2008-09-07T21:59:00.002-04:00

1 - You flick through the channels and come across Apollo 13 and realize you'll never be awake till midnight when it finishes

2 - you stumble across the MTV Video Music Awards and realize a) it's the 25th Anniversary of the VMAs (!), b) you don't recognize anyone that's currently performing, hosting and/or receiving awards and c) are almost embarassed/offended and what you see on the TV

3 - are doing all of the above in your PJ's at 9:00 with red wine.

Must jet now...past my bed time.

Don't hate, Kukich

2008-09-07T18:19:00.001-04:00

Our trip home from Deep Creek last weekend took us by the Coach outlet
in Hagerstown, where I found this beauty...for those that don't know,
I have been lusting over this bag since January, but it was WAY out of
our price range. So I waited it out, and patience paid off. So,
Coach fans, word to the wise...wait 9 months and it will show up at
the outlet.