Family Fun Weekend

After returning from San Diego we had a pretty low key weekend. I'll be honest, it mainly consisted of Peter doing the taxes, cleaning the house and doing the laundry while I took multiple naps.

On Saturday evening though we headed out for a showing of the Briar Woods High School production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Peter's little sister Katie was Violet in the play. It was actually really funny and entertaining. Of course Katie is hilarious and really stole the spotlight in her scenes.

On Sunday we celebrated Peter's Dad's Birthday. We had a great meal, watched some basketball (well, I actually took another nap), and then had yummy cake. I captured some of the family mid- song in this picture and I love it!

Peter's Dad is a very smart, very generous man. We have learned a great deal from him and are grateful we live close enough to continue to learn from him and have fun together with the entire family.

San Diego

This last week Peter and I went to San Diego for his Spring Break. It was a great get away from everyday life. The weather was so pleasant and warm. We sat around a lot, visited with lots of family, played games, went to the beach, and ate at all of my favorite places. Of course, we hit some of them (In-N-Out) more than once. Every time I'm in San Diego I just am so happy and feel so at home, even though it has been so long since I've lived there. It was great to be able to show Peter where we use to live, my High School and talk about the good ol' days. Peter's grandparents along with mine and some cousins live out there and so it was so great to spend quality time with them. I even got to go to a baby shower of a friend of mine from high school, which was so fun. It was great to see how surprised everyone was when I walked in.

One of the things I love most about San Diego is just sitting outside enjoying the sunset or the perfect weather and reading a book. It was a great trip and definitely hard to come back to work and school.

1 year ago

this last weekend, Peter asked me to marry him. Life has only gotten oh so much better since.

Virginia is for Lovers

Check out the view from our kitchen and porch windows! Gorgeous blossoms are blooming this time of year.

I'm missing this boy today

I'm in Colorado for work and he's at home studying his little bottom off for his three tests this week. In 2 days I will meet him here for some R&R.

Happy Pi Day to you

On Saturday, 3.14.09 our friends through a Pi Day party. That's right, 3.14 is Pi, get it? Now before you starting making comments about what big nerds we must be, STOP, because we're not nerds, we're cool. We just take advantage of opportunities to celebrate! It was a really fun night though, we ate pizza pie and everyone brought a pie to share for dessert. They were so good. Don't worry, we took votes of best pie, best presentation, etc. and the pie Peter and I made, won for best all around pie. There aren't many pies better in the world than Grasshopper pie (Oreo crust, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and hot fudge on top).

We played with hula hopes and other circle related games all night. It turned out be a really fun night. It's always nice to get away from the normal day activities and have some fun with friends.

It has finally happened

Yesterday at church someone called me by my maiden name and I totally hesitated. It took me a second to register that she was talking about. For the last nine months I have struggled to feel comfortable with my new last name. I awkwardly introduce myself as Jen Gre-Bell, when some sales person asks for my last name I start to say Green and have to then correct myself and say Bell, with everyone giving me a "you're crazy" kind of look. And when I sign my name, it turns out to a B over a G and really isn't that legible. But yesterday, yesterday was a new day. I think I've finally got this new name thing down. I think I'm finally use to be called Jen Bell. Whew-hew for me!