Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Camping in March? Heck Yes!

Every year, March comes around, and Nate and I start getting the camping itch.  This year, the weather gods allowed a great weekend during Nate's Spring Break to do such a thing.  We invited the Eastman's and the Sanders.  It was so much fun to break out the good 'ol camper again.  We decided to stay close, so we went to Alum Creek.  Plus the boys wanted to Mountain Bike.  We got up there Friday afternoon, set up and then went for a walk down to the lake.  By the time we got back, we were all ready for some grub.  There is nothing like cooking over a fire.  Saturday started off with French Toast and Sausage.  The boys went for their bike ride and the girls (plus Dan with his hurt knee) relaxed, read, and then went for a nature walk.  The weather could not have been better!  Camping trip numero' uno of the season :)
Don't let this picture fool you, Mel & I started the fire, they just wanted to take credit. They were also whittling their marshmallow sticks.
Saturday Morning
BIRD!


Monday, March 1, 2010

There's no Business like SNOW Business

The month of Feb was all about breaking records.  Not only did the US just get the most medals ever won in Winter Olympics, but Central Ohio broke the previous snow fall record for Feb with a total of 30.1".  The last time was in 1912!  Nate & I have loved it though.  Nothing like sitting down to watch the Winter Olympics while it is snowing outside.  And watch, we did!  We could not get enough of the Olympics this year.  We Tivo'd it nearly everyday.  Who knew that I could grow a fascination for Snowboard Cross, Ice Dancing, and Curling!  I can't wait for the next one in 4 years!  Anyhoo, back to the snow!  We sure added some arm/back muscles with all the shoveling we did last month.  I was able to get out and take a few fun shots of the snow.
 
Driving Home from Work

 
Pulling into our Neighborhood...I could not even see where the sidewalk ended and the street started.

 
That is a yard stick in the snow...we had about 20 in here.

 
  
This was a 2nd story window

 
Prada

Oakley

Valentine's Day Dinner

Nate and I like to take turns every year planning Valentine's Day.  This was Nate's year, and since V-Day was on Sunday, he made plans for Friday night.  I, for once, had no idea where we were going.  The only hint I had was to dress up "real snazzy-like".  Turns out, he took me to the Columbus Fish Market.  It is one of the nicer restaurants in Columbus.  The reason I did not even consider this place is because Nate HATES fish.  But, in honor of a new year, he wanted to give it another shot.  He ordered grilled Tilapia and I ordered crab cakes.  Being not a huge fan of fish myself, I was thoroughly impressed with Nate's dish.  He REALLY liked it too.  We even bought some Tilapia from the Seafood counter at the grocery store and had it for dinner again this weekend.
I do have some pictures from the night, just not the best quality.  We COULD NOT find our camera, so we had to settle for my camera phone.  Being that it does not have a timer, the following pictures ensued...
 
1st Attempt


2nd Attempt


Getting Closer...


Good Enough...It made for a funny way to end the evening.