Sunday, August 31, 2008

Updateage...

alrighty! well, last week Dan and I, along with Eric (Dan's co-worker) and his wife Michelle (my MD bff), and Stan (another co-worker), went to an Orioles vs Red Sox game. it was SO cool! and i was uber impressed with Camden yards and the city of Baltimore. AND i had my first Maryland blue crab cake! yum! and the "O"'s won the game. 


Later that week, Michelle invited Rocky and i out to the doggy park in Annapolis. i had herd GREAT things about this doggy park, so i was excited, but hesitant because Rocky's social skills have not been great in the past few years. well, rocky did wonderful, yes Michelle, you were right. Now rocky has a MD bff, and he can't wait to have another day to play with Chico.  i must give a shout out to my aunt Donna, her tips helped me stay calm while i was out with rocky. thanks again aunt Donna.

We had Eric and Michelle over for dinner and i snapped a few pictures of the dining table for mom. everyone will appreciate i am taking after mom, by taking pictures of my table before it's "dirtied up with food and dishes" (sound familiar?... yes, I'm picking on you mother).
 

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If you can't see my dishes from the pictures, they are very colorful and have hearts on them. ::Side Note:: i LOVE LOVE LOVE my dishes, Mike and Dori gave them to me, and yes- i LOVE them. however, they are not exactly "man-friendly". Eric was hesitant when he saw the plates, and i assured him that the boys were allowed to sit with the black dishes, while the girls got the pretty dishes. we all had a laugh at that. 

This ones for you Bertie! (and Paul, and Sara.... and everyone else really). Dan did a retirement ceremony this week, so he was all dolled up in his "Delta"s. and here he is =)
Mom i PROMISE i will get up a picture of our new couch. Dan has been on a gun cleaning frenzy lately- no big deal, but I'd like to get a picture of the living room nice and neat for everyone. but here are a few other pictures-
Rocky LOVES to sit in the guest room and watch the neighbors. i even moved the pillows to lean up against the wall, so he can have optimum use of the window sill, as he prefers.

Rocky totally digs the porch, especially since i put my coffee bags on the ground as mini outside area rugs- Martha Stewart, eat your heart out!!
Whose feet are those???

I realise how much of a dork i can be at times, but Dan is such a good sport. here is a picture of our first cake we baked (fun-fetti of course). Yes, a picture was necessary.

2 comments:

Janet said...

Noah is currently avoiding his nap so we decided to read your blog to him in an effort to keep him happy- so far so good. He loves the pictures! he was especially exited about the Orioles game and is looking forward to more pictures of cake.

Your table looks great- we want to see the couch!


And Dan looks so handsome in his uniform- that's all I'll say... I'm not motivating- promise.

Oh- going, going, gone! He's out for his nap!

Janet said...

Hey there Steph & Dan!
It's so cool you all went to the ball game, it looks like you all had a great time, the last time I was at one was in 1974, in Cincinatti, (sp?), Ohio. We saw Pete Rose play that day.... It was so much fun.
I'm so very proud of that table, it look's so nice! No plastic, napkins, pretty dishes & glasses! Yeah!!! You make your mom so proud! And a sprinkle cake to boot!
Hey Dan, you sure looked sharp, I am sure your Mom is so proud of you!!
Rocky looks so deep in thought, gazing out that window. That surely is his happy place.
I'm not so hot at responding to this blog thing, but I love reading every word, and looking at every picture a million times, please keep it up!! Lilly & I miss you a bunch, but I can see how very happy you are, and that makes me happy.
I love you a bunch kiddo, please give Dan and Rocky a big hug, Love you a bunch, Moms.