Last weekend we went upstate and played in the snow. Our driveway and boat launch are perfect sledding hills. It was so much fun! Next time we want to make side-by-side tracks and race down. How old are we?
For some reason I can't get a slideshow to work, so you'll just have to scroll down. Going down the long driveway...
The steep boat launch was fun too! (And a lot quicker to walk back up!)
A few more pics...
Hopefully the lot of our future home!
It's just to the left of the current cabin. The cabin is cute but ready for a replacement.
This year we spent Christmas in the city - just the two of us. And virtually in Oklahoma, California, and Wisconsin. We skyped with our families so we could exchange our presents "together". Christmas Eve we went to the NYC ballet to see George Balanchine's TheNutcracker. I'm glad we went and checked it off of my bucket list, but I don't think it's anything we'll make a tradition. The kids were cute to watch and the adults showed amazing athleticism. I begged Gino to take a picture with the snowflake ballerina with me. (One of the only things this Christmas had in common with last year's is his sweater).
Afterwards, we came home and cooked homemade pasta, enjoyed the most amazing bottle of wine, and exchanged our gifts to each other. Santa husband spoiled me with a very fancy new camera. Christmas day we opened the rest of our presents and made gingerbread waffles. They tasted just like the holidays.
We went on a walk to check out the window displays on 5th Avenue, see the Rockefeller tree, and practice with my new toy. I have a lot to learn. This just feels like NYC to me...
I started a new job and then fell off the face of the Earth. I'm still here. Just working much longer days which doesn't leave time for myself or my blog. :( I will try to do better, but it probably won't be much more frequent until my husband lifts the hiring freeze on the full-time position of housewife. Until that day comes, I'll try to keep up with short posts and a few pics on the Life in the City & the Sticks facebook page.
A lot has happened in the past 2 months.
We went to St. Louis for Thanksgiving and hung out with some of my fam.
cutest cakeballs ever
my cousin caught a fish from the stream? in the backyard
drank quite a few beers including the local O'Fallon Gold
teaching the youngin
devouring chili cheese late night
Freese cup!
Intercontinental Freese Cup Runners-up
My hubby finally met my Grandpa.
We played cards and had Imo's pizza which is #4 on my fave pizza list. I think that was just because it had been so long since I had it. I definitely got my fix over the weekend. I think I had it 4 separate times. That alone should push it into top 3.
I loved watching OSU football this season at Stillwater Bar. T. Boone Pickens even hung out there with us one night. And we got to watch the Pokes play in the Garden (unfortunately iphoto just deleted those pics).
We had some friends from Kentucky visit, but somehow I don't have any pictures?! They brought some awesome bourbon. That's a trade for housing anytime!
December 21st we celebrated our first anniversary. I can't believe how fast the year flew by! I've loved every minute of it and glad I get to spend the rest of my days with him. We went to the top of the Marriott hotel to have dinner. This was our view...
No, we didn't trade tables 3 times, the restaurant rotated! One revolution took about an hour. I really enjoyed the food, view, and of course spending time with this cutie...
It was a rainy night so we postponed the carriage ride and headed home to pop some champagne.
If taking down the Christmas tree doesn't wear me out, I'll continue the updates tomorrow!
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