D. Webb House Show

Don't mind that guys head, and that other guys head...and yea that other guys head...I had to be discreet! So they may not be the *best* pictures but who cares! I got to go to a Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken HOUSE SHOW!

Our good friends surprised us with tickets to see this house show last night. It was amazing!! I remember when Jonathan and I were dating, Jonathan's brother Jacob got me D. Webb's "house show" album for Christmas that year and it has been my favorite album since, and now I can't believe I got to actually be at one.

It was cute and cozy with cookies and cider. They played all my favorite songs and of course we couldn't go without some slightly political and debated discussion about issues in the world today sprinkled in between songs. I think my favorite part was sitting near Sandra's parents, who glowed and adored their daughter as she sang. Her dad even started singing along once when it was supposed to be just her solo, and her mother had to gently remind him to stop singing with a pat on the knee. :) So cute!

Our Thanksgiving Holiday

Our Thanksgiving holiday started right here. In the home of our good friends who were planning a home-birth. This mamma you see went into labor the tuesday before thanksgiving and so we head straight there to prepare and support!

This is in between the time when it was fun and, okay... get this baby out of me!














As you see here... :( She labored at home for a good 24 hours before they and the midwife decided it was time to go to the hospital.

and so finally! After a total of 36 hours of labor, little baby Judah was born Thanksgiving day.














Little Judah was nearly 9 lbs and 21". He spent a couple days in NICU and now is home healthy with his happy mom and dad. He is super cute and there will be more pictures to come! Meanwhile, we hit the road to Houston to spend Thanksgiving with family...

Jonathan was very excited to spend some quality time with both his brothers (and adorably preggers sister-in-law!)

Jake made fabulous food all weekend. Here he is preparing Joel's favorite, sausage stuffing.














Battlecat and Kesley (Kelsey shown here) were super cute and cuddly all weekend long. They loved hanging out in the kitchen waiting for the occasional carrot to be tossed their way.














Thanksgiving meal was spend with some good friends of Jake and Erin and us. It was fabulous. Aren't these guys so cute!? (Especially the one in the middle ;)

Yes, Jake and Erin could be professional shoppers so yes, were were out and about black friday. It was my first black friday experience and we didn't get too crazy. Eh, it wasn't too bad in the end. Will probably stay in bed next year. Here the boys were mustering the strength and endurance for the night...














Although, I did enjoy the outlet mall in particular. Everything in carters was 50% off and...I do love me some adorable baby clothes to give to friends.

If you are ever in Houston, definitely check out Baby Barnaby's. It was delicious!

Cute! We had such a lovely holiday. Thank you Jake and Erin for hosting us!

Flea Market

Flea Market Saturday! (Check out that fog!)

Our godson is coming!

The time has come to celebrate the arrival of our friends baby boy, coming this November! We had a shower for her over this past beautiful fall weekend














We drove up and down the alleys in search of changing leaves to decorate with. It didn't hurt that the shower was partly dinosaur themed.


















There was plenty of savory finger foods and red velvet cupcakes














Along with great fellowship and a nursery craft














Along with this adorable little banner (Isn't that fire place *gorgeous*?)

There was also a neighborhood kitty who was very insistent about joining our festivities. He moved to every window around the house where he could see people :)


















There's the soon-to-be-mommy!














And yes, that giant dinosaur egg was a pinata, filled with goodies and pacifiers. Don't worry, we had plenty of people around the belly to prevent any disasters

Welcome Judah Levi! Can't wait to meet you!

Downton Abbey

New season new season! January 8, 2012 cannot come soon enough!!

Hair

Okay, it's official. It's a little over half my length. Am I compensating for my sister? Who knows

Celebrating 3 years!

Jonathan and I celebrate our 3 year anniversary this September in a cozy little B&B on a working farm in a small town near St. Louis.


















The family that lives on and runs the farm was so great to get to know. The farmer is from a family of 16 children...yeah. Crazy.














The whole place was antique themed and *super* adorable.














We loved doing nothing all weekend but enjoying creation. The family owns 450 acres of land and it was impossible not to spend the majority of our time grazing on it. We actually got to see every sunrise and sunset (when home we are either at work before the sun rises and sometimes after class, we get home after the sun has set so this was a pleasant treat)


















Another treat was the company of the thirteen kittens that roamed the farm. They would always join us in the mornings.
































We had the "vintage hat room" so of course I spent some time trying them on, trying not to remember that I was born in the wrong century. :)
































(Jonathan made me post this one. He thought it was just so "cute"to see me next to a massive barrel of hay)














We had the pleasure of hanging out with their 14 year old son who just enjoyed having B&B guests. He joins us this evening to watch the sunset. He was fully decked in camo and thought it was funny that I had never seen a crossbow, so he of course ran into the house to show me his. He was cute cause he was constantly trying to playfully scare us by hiding in the corn fields and under Jonathan's car after dark. His cell phone went off and gave him away :) PS, the milky way that night was amazing

We had so much fun in that little town and we will definitely return sometime soon. Happy Anniversary Jonathan!

Everyone Loves a Pancake

Okay Okay, so I'm suppose to be doing my calculus homework but I'd rather take pictures of my dinner. These are not just any ol' pancakes. They are super easy and super fluffy & they are loaded with friendly microorganisms! Jonathan and I have been making *Keifer Pancakes* all week for breakfast. (It's the only way Jonathan will agree to eat the keifer....sadly) And it's what I want for dinner tonight!

Side Note: Aren't they lovely! We have good ol' keifer, then garlic, sauerkraut (fermented from my friend Tim who got me into all this crazy business, his blog soon to come!), and my pickles.

Keifer Pancakes

Super easy

2 cups flour

1/2 cup unprocessed wheat bran

1 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

throw in some pumpkin pie spice

2 eggs

2 tbs veggie oil

2 cups keifer

a splash of vanilla (I like a little more than a splash)

You know the drill! Add the wet to the dry blah blah blah. Add a little water cause my batter was too thick.

Mmmm. Alright, homework here I come.

Isn't this the loveliest little thought?! Oh, these things make me so cheery! (Photo from here)

Happy weekend!!