Showing posts with label Adventures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adventures. Show all posts

Friday, January 1, 2010

New Years Eve 2009

Last night we celebrated the end of a very positive and change filled 2009 and rang in 2010 in downtown Raleigh with Chrissie and Graham. It was fabulous, complete with a yummy meal at the Raleigh Times (I had chocolate cake in lieu of cocktails), a great view from the Clarion hotel, the downtown "acorn drop" followed by spectacular fireworks and much more. It was awesome to see Raleigh put on such a fun celebration and so many people out and about to celebrate.

Granted, I can't remember the last time I was sober on New Years Eve - it didn't really bother me at all. I still had a great time! Today, however, I am totally exhausted and have accomplished nothing productive.

Hopefully Thriller knows that when midnight hit we were celebrating 2010 as his/her year! Can't wait for something to happen in the next 3 weeks so we can finally meet Thriller!

Christmas Holiday 2009














Thursday, December 10, 2009

Ophelia's Adventure with Thriller

I just had the most amazing experience. I know I talk a lot about Cooper and he may have an unfair favorite pet reputation - but that is only because our sweet kitty is so shy, and moments with her are sweet and often still, which is how she likes it.

Ophelia was slightly traumatized by the move but has settled into our new house nicely. She sleeps beside me every night and is clearly aware that I am expecting. However, I has no idea how interested she was until a few minutes ago.

I took a shower, wrapped myself up in a towel and then laid down on the bed for a few moments off of my feet, a slight space existing between by belly and the body pillow. Ophelia crept into the slight space, and ever so gently (without any nails) started slightly feeling around on my belly. She used her paws to apply the slightest pressure until she found a spot where Thriller was moving and then followed the movement around with her paws (still without any nails) all over my belly. After the little adventure was done, she curled up headfirst to have her head right next to where the last movement was a purred at my belly.

WOW. Animals never cease to amaze me. Looks like our little kitty is getting excited too!

Monday, November 30, 2009

November











November has been a slow month for Mom and Thriller. We've been putting the house together (slowly) and relishing the moments when Morgan has been in town. We went to Vienna to have Thanksgiving with Morgan's family and had an amazing feast! While there we also went to Four Sun's Farm (where Morgan and I were married) as well as taking a Ray Vickery tour of historical sites and wineries around Fauquier County, Virginia.

Monday, October 19, 2009

October 2009 - Adventures with Thriller



The keys work!
1418 Pineview Drive
Raleigh, NC



Homeowners!
Picking up the keys to our new house.
Raleigh, NC



Morgan -
Our last sunset cruise!
Off of the Eastern Shore of Virginia



Tappan & Morgan
Widespread Panic/Allman Brother's Concert
Walnut Creek
Raleigh, NC



Joe & Morgan
Widespread Panic/Allman Brother's Concert
Walnut Creek
Raleigh, NC



Widespread Panic/Allman Brother's Concert
Walnut Creek
Raleigh, NC



Tappan & Morgan
Swimming Hole (Where Tappan learned to swim)
Elkmont, TN
Great Southern Road Trip



Mom, Tappan, Gussie & Cooper
#19, Camp Comfort
Elkmont, TN
Great Southern Road Trip



Cooper & Gussie
On the way to Elkmont, TN
Great Southern Road Trip



Tappan & Morgan
Ashley & Thomas' Wedding!
Rosemary Beach, FL
Great Southern Road Trip



Kat, Jennifer, Sarah Kathryn, Boo, Tappan & Julie
Ashley & Thomas' Wedding!
Rosemary Beach, FL
Great Southern Road Trip



Mr. & Dr. Norris
Ashley & Thomas' Wedding!
Rosemary Beach, FL
Great Southern Road Trip

September 2009 - Adventures with Thriller



A stop in Elkmont
Great Southern Road Trip



A stop in Elkmont
Great Southern Road Trip



Sunset Cruise on the Southern Cross
Wachapreague, VA



Tappan & Thriller Friendly Cocktails
Sunset Cruise on the Southern Cross
Wachapreague, VA



Cooper's Return to the Southern Cross
Sunset Cruise
Wachapreague, VA



Sunset Cruise on the Southern Cross
Wachapreague, VA



Philip, Ann, Ray, Morgan & Tappan
Charlotte Hotel
Onancock, VA

August 2009 - Adventures with Thriller



The Huntsville Girls @ Ashley's Party
Folly Beach, South Carolina



Meemaw & Tappan
Morgan's 29th Birthday Lunch
Vienna, VA



Presents!
Morgan's 29th Birthday Lunch
Vienna, VA



Cobbler!
Morgan's 29th Birthday Lunch
Vienna, VA



Phish @ Merriweather Post
Columbia, MD



Boulder, CO



Somewhere between Utah & Colorado



Somewhere between Utah & Colorado



Tappan. Cooper & Morgan
Last Day in San Francisco
Land's End



Morgan, Tappan, Cooper, Alex & Duncan
Last Day in San Francisco
Land's End




Tappan & Lupica
Last Day in San Francisco
Land's End



Last Day in San Francisco
Land's End



Magnolia - Our favorite place to eat and drink
Amanda, our good friend, served us our first
and last meal there!
Height Street
San Francisco, CA



Tappan & Morgan
Phish @ Shoreline
Mountain View, CA



Phish @ Shoreline
Mountain View, CA



Mexican Party Bus
on the way to
Phish @ Shoreline
Mountain View, CA