Sunday, December 16, 2007
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
It's early Sunday morning and I couldn't wait to get out of bed and see the results of our first big winter storm! We already have 6 inches and it's still coming down! BEAUTIFUL! Hopefully we'll be out cross country skiing by the afternoon!
An Elegant Christmas Tea
The Elves Arrive!
Sarah's family tradition is to decorate for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving. It was fun to pick out a tree in Iowa and help decorate! Sarah didn't waste any time once we arrived back in Michigan. Our little Charlie Brown tree (courtesy of friend Erin) made its debut the week after Thanksgiving. Here's a night shot!
Happy (LATE) Thanksgiving
Sorry--It's been a LONG time since the last post. But thought I'd take a minute to catch you up on November & December in the Bolthouse House:-)
We headed back to Iowa for a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. The weather was less than ideal for the drive there and back, but we made it...and even had a little smile on our face! Lucy made the trek with us (to her utter dismay--she hates car rides!). Here she is in her "home away from home".
We headed back to Iowa for a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. The weather was less than ideal for the drive there and back, but we made it...and even had a little smile on our face! Lucy made the trek with us (to her utter dismay--she hates car rides!). Here she is in her "home away from home".
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
The Mighty Mississippi
Wonderful Iowa
Darin and I ventured back to Iowa for a whirlwind fall weekend. It was wonderful to be back and the weekend ended much too soon. We spent Friday lunching with Nathan, visiting Grandma & Grandpa Erb, checking out Andrew's new house and cheering Nathan at the football game. The game was a blow-out with Boone beating Nevada by 50 points. It was a great way to end the regular season and we're all keeping our fingers crossed as Boone marches into post season play.
Andrew and Darin claim their spot at the top of the bleachers and await the start of the game.....
Mom & Dad snuggle to keep warm....
The victorious Toreadors serenade the fans with a v-i-c-t-o-r-y chant.
Andrew and Darin claim their spot at the top of the bleachers and await the start of the game.....
Mom & Dad snuggle to keep warm....
The victorious Toreadors serenade the fans with a v-i-c-t-o-r-y chant.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Bookworming Buddies...
Kim, Kate, Amber and I met for our first book club discussion! We all read "The True and Fabulous Adventures of the Hunt Sisters". Sangria in Royal Oak was the perfect spot to nibble on tappas, talk about the book a little, and our lives a lot! It was a wonderful to spend time with my favorite Michigan ladies!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Who's the man of the house?
Making Strides...
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Baby Shower Time!
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Bookworms....
There's no better way to kick-off a book club than with an evening of yummy food, wine and shopping! Kate was a wonderful hostess-with-the-mostess and served a wonderful meal. After eating, we headed to downtown Plymouth and checked out all the boutiques. We finally got around to book club business at the end. So we're officially reading!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Isn't he cute!?
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Labor Day in Iowa
What a way to start Labor Day weekend! Boone took on Norwalk in the season opener. Nate did an awesome job starting on the offensive line for Boone. All the pre-season sweat paid off--Boone beat Norwalk 37-0! YAY!!
The weekend was eventful--and it ended the same way it started--with a BANG! Here's what's left of the old four-wheeler. Nate only had his hair singed, thank goodness. Once the fire was out, the laughter began! This isn't a Labor Day we will soon forget!
The weekend was eventful--and it ended the same way it started--with a BANG! Here's what's left of the old four-wheeler. Nate only had his hair singed, thank goodness. Once the fire was out, the laughter began! This isn't a Labor Day we will soon forget!
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Saturday Night....LIVE!
Kate and Mark were just dying to get out of the house (they've just moved into a gorgeous new house, so I'm sure that's not the case). But they met us out for a fun evening of Italian food and comedy at Second City.
Sarah and Kate just happened to both dress in a Sweetpea shirt--he he! That was just the start of the laughing:-) Seriously, their favorite part was the Michigan song. "We're from Michigan....It's shaped like your hand" Such clever lyrics!
Sarah & Darin hadn't been out on the town in quite awhile. Sarah was so glad to see Darin all dressed up for the occasion (sorry--this one was an inside joke--you had to be there!:-)
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Ymmm Good Ribs!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Saturday at the Beach
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Our Western Trifecta!
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Habitat for Humanity--GO GM!
Pomp & Circumstance
Amber and Sarah celebrated Sarah's graduation with a wine tasting & dinner. Sarah thought this was a much better alternative to a cap, gown and long graduation processional! Thanks to photographer Frank for capturing those cute sandals in the picture! And even bigger thanks to Amber--who cheered Sarah all the way to the MBA finish line!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
A Mariachi Wedding...
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Summer's Here!
What a weekend! We traveled to Iowa for the Memorial Day. It was a wonderfully relaxing getaway. We truly enjoyed the beauty and peacefulness of Iowa and also spending time with family. The weekend was very active including a sailing outing on Big Creek Lake (a first for Darin and I--thank goodness for Andrew who was an excellent teacher:-)
We BBQ'd with Grandma & Grandpa Whattoff. (Grandma & Sarah are laughing because Grandpa forgot Sarah's new last name (Bolthouse) and thought it was Cathouse--ha! (Guess you can pull toff hat kind of mistake when you're going on 90 yrs old!).
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Never too old for the zoo!?
Friday night at the ballpark...
We finally made it to our first Tiger's game of the season. It was wonderful to cheer on our beloved team again. Kate and Mark joined in on the fun. We had wonderful seats (20 rows behind home plate) and game was just as good as the seats! It was a world series rematch, but turned out to be a blowout (in favor of the Tigers).
We look forward to many more fun games with friends!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Thank Goodness for Mothers!
What a dessert--Angie ordered this beautiful (and delicious) cake. It was almost too pretty to eat.....but we managed:-)
We celebrated Mother's Day with a wonderful BBQ at Angie & Ralph's house. The pool was filled with water, but it was a little too cool to take a swim! Nellie (106 yrs old) and Grace (98 yrs old) joined in the celebration too. Nellie, Grandma, Darin, Sarah & Grace relax in the sun (with a table-full of food to enjoy:-)
Here's a picture of all the Mother's--what a beautiful bunch! We're lucky to be blessed with such wonderful women in our lives!!
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