Seems like I've spent a lot of time in the airport these last few months. It was while I was sitting in the Atlanta airport, in a not-so-comfortable-seat with my flight status to Greenville unknown, that I realized I hadn't written in the blog in months. It's amazing what things run through your mind when you are people watching at the airport. So in between wondering why any woman would wear 4" heels on a day of flying/walking and trying to block out the man next to me who didn't realize he was yelling instead of talking into his cell phone, I had a chance to reflect on the year that had past. Here's a few of the highlights:
- We had an amazing trip in Feb/March. We went to Romania, Greece, and Paris. This was truly the trip of a lifetime. David and I often say we can't wait to get back to this part of the world. If only Michelin would open a tire facility there, I have my house already picked out!
- We had some work done in our backyard this summer. Murphy
& Oakley have approved the new sod, landscaping, doggy door, and patio
furniture.
- David turned the BIG 3-Oh!
- I spent a week in Canada for work and some play. We were able to take in some of the beautiful sights of Nova Scotia in between meetings.
- We had many friends and family tie the knot this year and we were happy to be part of the festivities. Congratulations to Jeannine & Josh, Jenny & Michael, Kirsten & Eric, and Crystal & Neal.
- We spent a week in South Dakota in July. It was nice to see our home state in the summer months without all the cold weather and snow. We really enjoyed the time we got to spend with our families in the Black Hills.
- We are so lucky to have Cara & Matt close by in Charlotte. We've had a few adventures - camping, hiking, checking out the North Carolina Zoo, and letting the "cousins" (Murphy, Oakley, & Maslow) play all together.
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| Camping! It rained all weekend, so we had some quality time in the tent! |
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- It's been a year since David finished his PhD - so he's had a bit more time on his hands and tried his skills at making 3-4 batches of home brewed beer. Dr B. & Dorothy were able to attend the Halloween Brew Fest at Thomas Creek Brewery to do some "benchmarking" for the Burnett Brewery.
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| "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore..." |
- We had the chance to get back to Louisville for a University of Louisville football game and we were able to see some friends. It was bitter-sweet to go back. We love our life in Greenville, but Louisville always has a special place in our hearts. It is where we started our married life and careers at. It's always nice to be back in the 'Ville. Not to mention we miss all our favorite eateries, so we prepare our list of "must eats" for when we return.
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| Go Cards! |
- We spent Thanksgiving in South Dakota and were able to bring our German friends, Maren & Sebastian, home with us. They'd never seen so much open space. We enjoyed showing them Mt. Rushmore, the Badlands, Spearfish Canyon, Deadwood, and a few other South Dakota sights. As always it was great to see friends and family.
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| A favorite Black Hills spot - Prairie Berry Winery |
- In December we spent a little time in Las Vegas. We were joined by my parents and my sister. We gambled (no big winners), saw the sights including a Cirque de Soliel show, and spent some time with my dad's two brothers and their family.
We are planning a nice quiet Christmas in Greenville - the 10-day forecast even calls for a bit of snow amidst the 50-65 degree weather. So we will see, might have a "white" Christmas after all (but I won't count on it). We will be heading to New Orleans in January to cheer on the Louisville Cardinals in the Sugar Bowl against Florida, David and I are excited about visiting the Big Easy.
Hope you and yours have a great holiday season filled with love and joy! Cheers to 2013 and all that it has to offer....
