our fabulous fall

Sorry posting has been light, folks. The weather here has been beyond unbelievable. We've been crazy trying to get outside as much as possible and soak it all up before things turn colder later this week. If I'm not at work or sleeping and you need to find me, try a playground.

This past weekend we went to the zoo and then to dinner at this fun Mexican restaurant we discovered in a little town south of Madison. We also watched sports, lots and lots of sports, along with everyone else in Wisconsin.

I had Monday off and kicked some serious ass getting stuff done around the house - I was a pesto-making, floor-steam-cleaning, errand-running machine. And speaking of running, I've been working out again and it feels (it also hurts) so good. I'm so super sore and I love it.

Anyway, here's a little snapshot of what we've been doing:

























Life is good. We are so busy and so tired, but we are so very happy.

fall family weekend

We spent last weekend with Matt's family on our annual fall getaway. We rented a house near the Wisconsin Dells, ate great food, explored Mirror Lake State Park, watched Wisconsin sports teams kick butt, and ate more great food. (Have you ever eaten a sausage stuffed with cheese, dipped in cheese fondue? Well now I can say that I have.)

happy birthday, dad!

We love you very much!

17 months

stay hungry, stay foolish

"That's been one of my mantras -- focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains."

"Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle."

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."



I know this is floating around a lot today, but if you haven't already seen it it's well worth your time:

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Thank you for helping change the world, Steve Jobs.

happy birthday grandma

Today is my Grandma's 94th (or 95th, depending on who you ask) birthday. A couple of years ago I went out to visit her and discovered a scrapbook she made of a summer she spent as a nanny with a family in Minnesota.



Here she is, and here are the two girls she cared for.



Here she is again, on the right. On the left is her friend, Al.



Happy birthday Grandma, I love you!

ballin'

Baby's first (and far from last, I'm sure) Nerf hoop.


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