happy birthday cleo!

for cleo's birthday, she received a 'pup'cake that sarah and i found at this cute little dog bakery and 2 new bones (one from us, one from aunt sarah & uncle ryan) :) she also got lots of attention from nate and i all day (like that would differentiate the day...) here is the pupcake:


cleo discovering what it is:


loved the frosting!


i think this is where the panic that we might take it away from her set in:


all done and checking for crumbs!


hope you enjoy your next birthday cake as much as cleo enjoyed hers :)

happiness?

is feeling a brisk breeze blowing through the window, listening to your husband practice guitar, drinking a great glass of wine, and relaxing with a good book :)

i know i haven't blogged much lately but we're still here! i think we can officially declare fall in florida, we had a cold snap this weekend -- we had a game night with friends and we had chili to usher in the cool weather :) i LOVE this time of the year in florida (and i know i'm not alone!) we open the windows, drink orange juice, drink red wine and dark beers, eat cold weather food like chili and potato soup, play tennis, go for bike rides, enjoy the patio, and just be :) makes all those summer months worth it!

nate's band has a gig this weekend! they're playing a benefit concert for relay for life :) i'm really excited, not only because sarah and i have been planning the event, but also to see nate and the band at their first public place! if you're local, stop by next weekend!

also, nate bought a new guitar this weekend, or... what i like to refer to as the precursor to my new camera :) i've been saving up my birthday money and have been eyeing a new camera from canon. i may buy it tomorrow if our local camera shop has it in stock... cross your fingers for me!

go steelers!

FINALLY today i'll get to watch my first game this season! (i've missed the past 4 games for a variety of reasons)

relay for life!

so we'll be doing relay for life in november,

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 18 hours in length.

we have a very energetic team and lots of events and fundraising leading up to the event itself :) if you'd like to help out, you can donate here: my relay fundraising page.

thanks :)

nate and i did this several years ago when we were dating -- we participated with the virginia tech graduate students association and each person dressed in a different color to represent a different type of cancer to fight. all seriousness aside... aren't those pants i'm wearing the least attractive thing you've EVER SEEN? :)