Loving the North Country

This picture was taken at Sackets Harbor, NY overlooking Lake Ontario.  It's gorgeous up here and we are absolutely loving everything about the North Country.  We went to dinner at The Boathouse, an AMAZING restaurant with waterfront, outdoor dining.  The temperature was perfect, the sun was setting, and we were in good company.  What could be better?  It's hard to believe it's almost September already.  In a couple of days we hit the road back to VA for a week and two baby showers.  This time, the boys (Max & Tucker) will be staying in Doggie Daycare for a week!  I hope Chris and I can cope with the seperation!

Happy Weekend everyone!

Hair Nerves

WARNING:  I'm about to sound really shallow.

I have a hair appointment scheduled for 6:30am this Saturday morning.  Yes, I said a.m.  The stylist says she's in that early, and I'm typically up so it works for me! 

Anyways, I've only ever had my hair professionally colored by one (might I say amazing!!) hair stylist back home in Virginia.  That is until Saturday morning.  How pathetic is it that I am nervous?  Even in Arizona, I colored my hair a few times at home and then just let the color grow out because I find it hard to trust someone else to do it.  When we passed through VA on the way to NY I had my favorite stylist work her magic once again!

So Saturday I am taking a chance and letting someone new color my hair.  Do you know I've never even met this woman?  I've never even had my hair cut at this place.  I made my decision solely based on seeing the salon when I went for a massage last weekend.  WHAT WAS I THINKING??

I will be sure to update you on the result of my obviously, very serious issue!!  :)

Time flies

Wow, it has been OVER a month since my last post, whoops! Each time I thought about it, so much had happened that I wasn't sure where to start and of course as more time passed, it became harder and harder.

So, I'm going to do a quick summary of the last month. We were delayed one day in our move frmo AZ to NY because of a moving company miscommunication (3 different companies were involved) but we finally got on the road and made record time. We arrived in VA on schedule so we managed to make up the lost day of travel. We had a WONDERFUL week in VA visiting with family and friends, but it passed entirely too fast.

Then we began the last leg of our trip from VA up to Frot Drum, NY to our new rental home that we had arranged more than a month earlier. Now the fun begins.

The house was a D-U-M-P! We temporarily panicked and decided to stay in a hotel for the night to think on i. Fast forward 24 hours and we were moving into a WONDERFUL townhouse that we couldn't be happier about. It's further from post but it's brand new, gorgeous, the dogs have room to run, and we couldn't be happier! One day later our household goods arrived, and two days later I began work. The next few weeks consisted of unpacking, settling, both sets of parents visiting and here we are with August almost gone, finally having a weekend to relax...ahhhh. :)

I have to say we absolutely LOVE it here. You know when you are young and you color a picture with green grass, blue sky, white clounds, and an A-shaped house in the background? Well, that is what it looks like here.

Here are some things I love abuot the North Country"

Green grass, rolling hills, a constant summer breeze, seeing people's clothes drying on a line outside, friendly people, farmer's market across the street from my office on Wednesday's and a local farmer's market within walking distance on Saturday's (picture to come.) Amish and farmers galore who provide nearly everything I need grocery related on a local level, dogs who have felt at home from day one, and feeling happy and settled in our new home.

Now for a baby update - BOY have I grown. And there was your hint; we just found out we are having a baby boy!!!! Chris and I both met my new doctor and we think he is wonderful. The ultrasound was amazing and we learned that we have a very active little guy who doesn't like to sit still.

Ok, well I think that brings my two followers up to date now, lol. I will be a better blogger, I promise. For now, here are some pictures from the past month of adventures!
21 weeks & 2 days!

Local Farmer's Market finds in NY.

Halfway there - 20 weeks!

Home Sweet Home Pitstop for the dogs and pregnant lady as we drove from AZ to VA!