DPP Day 17, 18 oops...Day 19

Ok, so I kinda forgot to post pics Saturday and Sunday! But here's a toast to today! Sharing a christmas ale, gluten-free mind you, with a few intellectuals in my life. One is no longer living among us, hence his presence is remembered by the massive photo of his face that we have sitting on our desk in the study. Slightly creepy but mostly amusing. The other is the man I love. I often find him here when I come home, a favorite spot of his, almost always accompanied with a book in hand and sometimes a pipe as well.

Day 16

Artist at work! She had SO much fun and so did I!

DPP Day 15

                               signs of winter....

DDP...catching up

Jake and I went on multi-celebration trip with his parents this weekend to Kansas City. Hence my backtracking on the DPP. The multi-celebration included his parents 27th Anniversary, a happy memorial to last years December 9th when Jake proposed to me, and just the fact that it is a wonderful time of year as we remember the incarnation of Christ. It was a truly fabulous trip. Beginning with a yummy BBQ dinner at Parker's in Nebraska City and finishing with a meal at the newly opened Pepperjax in South Lincoln. In between all of that, we manage to squeeze lots of other fun stops: a local burger joint, a pastry shop, a used bookstore, a local coffee shop, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and a sports bar that we found so that we could all, I mean so that Jake, could watch the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona soccer game. Closing our Saturday we went to see A Christmas Carol performed by the Kansas City Repertory Theater. It was a magnificent performance, complete with hymns that were sung so beautifully it filled me awe and a thankfulness that here in this story is being told the hope that Christmas brings.
We also got to enjoy the cities many lights strung just for the season. And so, here are a few of my favorite pics. I will resume the daily posting tomorrow!!

Our cozy and fun hotel room:

Enjoying the lights--

Saturday Brunch at Hayes Hamburger & Chili Diner

A quick stop for some amazing pastries!

My new parent (in-laws), still in love and still super fun :)!

DPP Day 8: 365 days from engagement

a new tradition begun
a commitment renewed
a life enjoyed
together
one day
at a time

DPP Day 7 New books, New obsession...

I recently started Lit, a memoir by Mary Karr. Within a week, a friend gave me The Liar's Club, the second of her three Memoir's. I soon added a few more of her books to my wish list. On Monday when I picked Jake up from work, he kissed me and then pulled two more of her books out of his bag saying, "Here's an early Christmas present!" So fun! I am thankful for a very sweet husband!

Drinking and Taking Photographs....

It is the only way to celebrate my friend Rebecca's birthday. Happy Birthday dear friend. You are loved.