Riley pic of the day

Doesn't she look like she wants to beat someone up?? ...A face only a mother could love :-)...

Some things going on around the house!

Here are some pictures of things going on around the house...well outside the house! We got some solar lighting and added bulbs and a hosta to our wall garden!

Richie is working on a new wall in the front of the house.

Here's our mailbox with the flowers, flag, light, and new house numbers. Isn't it pretty?!

Happy Easter!

This year for Easter we went to my parents house and began with Blessed Breakfast, which is a Polish/Slovac tradition. We had hard boiled eggs, kielbasa, pork, and bread....all cold. Yummy! :-) The rest of the day we hung out outside because it was absolutely gorgeous! The dogs all got to play together in the backyard and were exhausted by the end of the day. As for dinner, we had ham with all the fixings! A great, warm Easter Sunday with family!

my grandmother was freezing!!

a pic proving that it was gorgeous outside!

smile Richie!

Riley enjoying her playdate with her cousins!

New Mailbox!

Yes everyone, the leaning tower of mailboxes is gone! Isn't the new one pretty? Once we're positive it won't get too cold anymore at night, we will be planting flowers in the planter!

Friendship Bread

Yummy Amish cinnamon bread that has to be shared amongst friends and neighbors. One of our neighbors had given it to us (and I am a sucker for these things). You have to mush it and add ingredients for 10 days before you split the batter, share with others, and then bake it for yourself! It came out really good. My parents were given it by me and they offered it back to us. It was too good to say no...only problem is that I now have to think of 4 more people to pass it on to. Oh yeah- and if I do pass it to you, don't forget to add the vanilla pudding (hmm..MOM!)

Over the past 4 days...

Riley and I have been hanging out a lot due to school closings in Stamford (where I work). The storm over the weekend caused many power outages, fallen trees, etc. and the crews have been working to restore the power. It has been an unexpected, but nice break with some gorgeous days to enjoy!

Monday was still a yucky day, so we mostly hung around the house and cleaned up a bit. I hung some pictures in Riley's room because it was looking a bit plain. A little bit of scrapbooking paper in frames was just the thing to add some color to the room.

Tuesday, we finally used the Perfect Brownie Pan...which by the way I love! Follow the directions (i.e.- spray down each part of the pan) and you will have perfectly cooked and cut brownies! (see picture below) I also met up with Kim and the kids at Starbucks for a little bit of catch up since we haven't seen each other in a while!
Wednesday, I got a much needed oil change in the AM and then Riley and I headed to the local dog park. Well...it was in Southbury, but it's the closest one to us. Unfortunately it is not fenced in, which made me nervous, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by Riley. She actually listened when I called her name and told her to come. Of course, cheese was on hand because that is her treat for coming to us (yes, we still need to use this bribe). She wanted nothing to do with the water! She put her front paws in and then truned around to go back up to the play area. We stayed for probably 45 minutes or so and then headed home. It was enough for her first time there.

Today there was more playing with her ball (like everyday) and we headed to Norwalk to walked with Shana on her lunch break and Cranbury Park. It's a very nice park and dogs can be off leash (we kept Riley on leash). We walked the trails and tried to play ball, but Riley wasn't interested in the ball. She wanted to play with the dogs instead! All in all, this has been a great week! It was definitely unexpected, but definitely a break that was needed in this month of March that seems to always drag on so slowly!

3 years

March 13th, 2007 this world lost an amazing person, one that was an important person throughout my college years and beyond. It's hard to believe that it's been 3 years already! Khalda Logan was my college dance team coach at WCSU and made a big impact in my life. She was always there for us when we needed her whether it be to choreograph an amazing danced or if we needed advice in our lives. She was tough on us, but only because she cared about us. Khalda made us want to be better dancers, better people in our everyday lives. Everyone who came in contact with her is truely blessed! We love you Khalda!