baby kinnard

Here is a picture of our little baby!! This was taken when I was 23 weeks along. Now, I'm 31 weeks! yikes! Time is going by fast. Can't wait to see this little one in person :)

30 weeks

I took a giant hiatus from my blog. For a while it was because the only thing I wanted to mention was my pregnancy and it was still a secret!! Then, I just got out of the habit. Then, I wanted to post some belly pics and I don't have any downloaded. Excuses, Excuses, but now I'm back. Quick update: I'm 30 weeks along, feeling great, don't know the sex of our little mystery baby, larry painted the nursery a bright, happy turquoise.... all is well.

berries with breakfast

I worked last night and came home oh so tired. I only perked up when I loaded my waffle with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and real maple syrup. Sometimes it is the little things that matter...

bright slamanders

I took this picture last spring on a weekend camping trip to big south fork. It was so lovely, I wish I could go back tomorrow (too bad I have to work, whaa!). Yesterday, I went on a short afternoon hike with a friend and while we didn't see any salamanders, it was beautiful and fresh. I am definitely geared up for spring...

Flowercide

So we have some flowers in our front bed that are starting to bloom. At first I was sad because this happened last year and when spring came and all the yards were bursting with yellow loveliness, mine were bare because my little flowers had tried to come to early. But, it really is nice to see a bit of color at an otherwise drab time of year. It makes me happy to walk by and see a little burst of yellow. So, even if our daffodils are trying to commit flower suicide, or "flowercide," I

am going to smile and enjoy it as an early gift of spring...

a ride to work

While our roads look nothing like this (and oh, how i wish they did), they are icey this evening. The wonderful part is that Larry drove me to work!! Ahh. For those of you who know us, you will know that this is a true act of love because taking me to work also means picking me up from work at 6am!! Yikes-a-rama! That is true love!!

buying paint

It's a tricky undertaking for those who fear commitment. Larry and I were married eight years before we finally bought a house. We both tried a few careers before we buckled down and settled on one. And after 9 years of very happy marriage we still don't have kids. So, it should come as no surprise to learn that after a year and a half in our new home, we still haven't changed the paint colors. What if we don't like it? Well, last night we bit the bullet and bought some paint. Larry coached us with the idea that if it looks bad, we can just redo it. We have some friends who painted their kitchen seven times before they got it right. That sort of inspired us. It's allowed. And surely, we'll get it right before time number seven!! Wish us luck!!