Saturday, January 17, 2009

Hey, How you doing?





Hey, how's it going? Is the new year as you expected? While there are no flying cars and I haven't actually met Springsteen yet, its going pretty good over here. Above are some more pics from New Year's Day and the the tree planting event. Look at the second picture and you can actually see Kevin and I decide not to bury John in the hole with the new tree. The tree looks tremendous in our backyard and is one of the best gifts we've ever received. Thanks to John and Kevin for getting that thing into the ground. I hope everyone is well and we'll talk soon.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Delicious Restaurant!!!

We went to a delicious restaurant with Mom, Dad, Mat, Anna, Meg, Kevin, Dami and Joseph tonight...it's called Celaborelle's. http://www.celaborelle.com/
This is a place my Mom has wanted to try for years, and we finally did. Thank goodness, because it was great - we will definitely go back soon!

It's a buffet, and although I am normally very anti-buffet, this was delicious. For starters, we had a big group so when we arrived they told us that we could order any of the items off of the menu that we would like and it would be included in the buffet price. Some of the favorites at our table where the homemade falafel, the spinach pizza, the beef kebabs and the chicken kebabs. The tabouli was also fantastic. All in all, everyone loved the place. It is located in an old house and the people who work there are so hospitable. I really loved it, can you tell? I can't believe that I haven't mentioned the baklava - "This is the best baklava I've ever tried," is a quote from my Mom.

Meg and Kev have pics from the restaurant, so we'll have to add some soon :)

I worked on our yard all day long, so at least I got a good workout in before such a yummy dinner. My goal for our yard is to be the "Yard of the Month" in our neighborhood newsletter before July/August timeframe....I'll keep you posted on that.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Happy NEW YEAR!!!



Wow - it's already 2009! I know, I know - it's been 2009 for 5 days already, but I guess I am a little slow! Anyways, things have been busy at our house. We have two new trees - Sean, Dad, Mat and Kevin planted trees - one on Christmas Day and one on New Years Day.

In the background you can even see our new retaining wall (isn't it awesome?) and my herb garden and new plants! I am just getting so excited!!!!

During the whole tree planting process, Mom, Meg, Dami and I stayed busy straightening up other areas outside - we even introduce Dami to his first shovel!




On the weekend after Christmas, Sean and I took a fabulous trip down to Austin (thanks to Megan and Kevin!) We had a wonderful time - we stayed on Lake Travis, went to shop on South Congress, ate at Ranch 616 and relaxed. I'll post pics of that soon too.

We wish everyone a wonderful, happy, healthy, blessed 2009!