indian summer in november???

whoa. is it possible in ohio to have near 70 degree weather in Nov? we must have had a record. it was beautiful. doggie park both days (up early, got coffees and then watched the kids play - yes colleen we need actual kids to take to the park huh :).

We also went for an awesome bike ride on some nearby trails, then rode over to olde Gahanna for some grub at the Gahanna Grille - we even ate on the patio! Freaking sweet.

It was such a great weekend - sweatshirts, no clouds in the sky, windows open! Not many if any least this year :( I had to take some pics of the kids outside (blackberry was all I had)

Gus came outside to get some sun:


Parker getting ready for the buckeye game.


Here's parker at the bark park on saturday.

H1N1 shot line

Whoa...i was coming home from the bark park and look at this line at the church down the street! I guessed it was for H1N1 flu shots and i was right....thank goodness the weather is nice this morning - otherwise those people would have their kids outside for hours in the cold!

Halloween 09

The 4th Annual Corrigan Carve Off was Thursday night. I totally thought I had the win in the bag this year BUT as usual, danny pulled off a big win. I figured carving dannys face was a sure win, but he did an alien that glowed green! dang it! he is 4-4 now!!!


Saturday Night was a party at Gina and Collins which then spilled over to Club 185.

The TRHHSAC had some good costumes!
Chris Brown, Rhianna, A Saltine Cracker, Billy Mays, The St Paulie Girl, and Wonder Woman:

Yes, our costumes were a tad tasteless but was still funny.

Mikaela came as Carmen Sandiego and I had my umbrella - ella - ella....

Billy Mays was pushing a lot of products that night.
Club 185

TODAY IS GORGEOUS! Mikaela spent the night so we took Parker to the bark park, then walked some trails at another park this morning (forgetting about the time change!). Then we came home to find danny racking and mowing so we helped.
She cleaned trashout of the creek - thanks!
The leaves are about gone but the lawn looks great danny - he did teh fall feeding.

I cleaned the patio off (well Mikaela swept and I stacked the patio stuff). See you in the spring!

down on the farm

Mikaela's birthday was saturday - and for those who dont know "wookie", she is straight up a naturalist/biologist. She is getting her masters by defending her thesis about birds and mercury levels...she has done field studys in alaska, mexico, tucson...you name it. love that girl - BF from high school. anyhoo - she is in town for a month or 2 and for her bday all she wanted to do was go to her familys farm in southern ohio and hike in the morning. well, i was down for it!

1st stop friday night was the circleville pumpkin festival. it was pouring rain on us but we saw unbelievably huge pumpkins and made fun of locals.

so after that, we headed to farm....1st the chain across their driveway wasnt up, 2. there was light on in the house when we drove up. 3. the door wasnt locked - yes we still entered and i had a broom in my hand while mikaela yelled....then she noticed the bathroom light was on but the door was closed - we ran out of there, got in the car and called their neighbor who is a local cop! he was working a friday night high school game but came - turns out he wasthe deputy sherrif! he went in and secured the house for us! woo hoo! we sat outside till 1am, grilled brats, had a few beers and looked at the stars.
the farm is beautiful. there wasnt sun on saturday but at least it wasnt raining! no matter still gorgeous with the leaves.




then we drove to hocking hills for some hiking. we hiked 6+ miles. was super fun.

i hate heights.
cedar falls:





i told wookie to climb this rock and she fell straight backwards....
hil-arious!
the birthday girl!
then that night we went to our friends Justin and Debi's for their annual halloween party. we went as "Justin and Debi" - our costumes were perfect! BUT I didnt get any pictures except for a few with their baby Grace!! she was the great pumpkin - adorable.

TOUCH THIS!

So of course Im a MAC kid - been my whole life (remember the apple 2Gs with the green screens as kid?). Anyhoo - ive got 2 mac computers at home and the nano. well ive been itching for an iphone (have a crackberry) and i heard verizon is going to get them next May....now I heard next Dec. What the heck! I cant wait that long. People at work are always talking about it and Im jealous! My BBF got an itouch last month (Joni in AZ) and then my twin brother got one yesterday....well I want one!!!

So i was joking with danny about it via emails at work. He was like "maybe christmas". Well i beat him home today. He came in and I greeted him in the kitchen. I walked past the counter - took a double take - BAM itouch!!!!! I LOVE THIS MAN! He has been playing with it more than me....I think Ill have to buy him one now :)

who doesnt like a blue tiffany's box...or 3?

ok i need to brag about my husband...i thought i did awesome on our anniversary gifts this year. I got him some cool bears stuff including an autographed jim mcmahon photo PLUS tickets to the bears/rams game in chicago Dec 6th (we'll already be intown for a wedding so perfect - not to mention the 1st anniversary is "paper"). haha, im soo clever. well danny got me a new laptop battery for my mac (which I got the monday before we left on our trip). SCORE! I needed 1 and they arent cheap. well later that night, I come back to my laptop and BAM there is a tiffany box with a bow! Awww an awesome thick silver square ring - totally margaux!

so then on our trip, i come out of the bathroom, BAM another box on the bed - another ring - double score! then on our last night at dinner, he pulls out another box....ok seriously? another ring. unreal! I did end up exchanging that one for this other (which he was actually torn between that and the other that I exchanged for hehe) but I tell you....how did i get so lukcy????
ya - he is all mine!

golden delights

FINALLY! after a week of gloomy weather, the sun was out! we could finally enjoy some of the changing leaves on the trees. We woke up early and took Parker to Creekside (where we got married) and walked around bundled up with coffees. We watched the ducks (who should be flying south soon if this weather keeps up!), and walked the park grounds. Then took the girl to the dog park to play. She had a blast. I think fall is her favorite time b/c she matches the leaves :)

At home playing the yard.

The backyard and creek is covered in leaves!