Posted by olivia on May 8, 2008 at at 9:33 pm
Last weekend I got to visit my hometown, Des Moines, IA. (David visited his hometown too!)
It had been almost two years since I visited, so it was definitely time.
I got to see my friend Laura and her new daughter, Ella! There was also a baby shower for my friends Matt & Ashley and hanging out with other friends too. I also got to meet my parents’ (potential) new dog, Libby. She was really sweet.
On Sunday I saw lots of people at church that I hadn’t seen in a long time. The kids were all transformed. It was a little surreal.
Click here for some pictures. I included one of the bushes blooming in our front yard, and one of Chloe.
Posted by olivia on April 29, 2008 at at 8:35 pm
Jesse let me post some of his pictures from their Philly trip!
While they were here…
…we had a family game night at Mark & Heiki-Lara’s
…they saw me perform in Comedy Sportz
…and we got together with Anika and my SST leaders.
Yay!
(Thanks, Jesse!)
Posted by olivia on April 27, 2008 at at 3:42 pm
I don’t have pictures from Anika & Jesse’s visit yet (I didn’t take any - I was living in the moment too much).
In the meantime, here are some pictures taken around our house in the last two weeks, including images of the real star of this family, Chloe Lois.
Also, I am rejoicing because my class is over and summer has started!
Plus I am going to Des Moines next weekend for the first time in two years. I won’t forget to take pictures this time!!
Posted by olivia on April 6, 2008 at at 9:00 pm
We’ve been busy! Since we got back from Hawaii, we went to David’s brother Nathan’s senior art show, baby sat, stripped our closets of wallpaper (David), picked up trash on our block, canvassed for Obama, attended the fabulous Suburban Love Songs and the Philly Film Festival. Not bad, eh? Coming up next: my sister, Anika, visits next weekend!!
Posted by olivia on March 22, 2008 at at 10:24 pm
Time for pictures from week two.
Kauai was definitely our favorite island. Fewer people, a little less touristy and lusher. We spent the first three days on the south side of the island at a B&B called Poipu Plantation (as recommended by David’s uncle and aunt, Lynn and Debbie). During this time we explored and hiked in Waimea canyon and relaxed on the beach nearby. David even found a game of ultimate frisbee with some students from Bethel College on choir tour!
The second half of the week we spent in Hanalai on the north shore, about a block away from the beach which is part of a gorgeous bay. And the best part of our trip was an amazing hike along the coastline. We hiked for two miles with water crashing far below and then turned inland for two miles to a pretty sweet waterfall. It felt like we were in a botanical gardens with lush sights and smells, but not too many bugs.
All in all it was a very relaxing and successful trip. Besides the weather and the hike mentioned above, my favorite thing was the sunsets. They were so lovely again and again.
Posted by olivia on March 16, 2008 at at 6:31 pm
We just got back from two weeks in Hawaii! We spent one week on Oahu and one on Kauai. In some ways, it felt like two different vacations. Hence, I’ve decided to start with the first week’s worth of pictures in order to spread the love and avoid writing the world’s longest post.
When David worked for Bearingpoint, he earned tons of Marriott points, which is how we paid for the flights and one week of Marriott lodging in Waikiki. So this was a trip we’d been looking forward to for awhile and deemed it a second honeymoon.
On Oahu, we spent some time in Waikiki exploring and relaxing, but we also rented a car for a few days and went to different places on the island, mainly the East and North sides. The North shore had some crazy waves to play in and there were beautiful beaches everywhere. We did a bit of hiking on the East side and snorkeling in the Southeast. I’ll try to post pictures of Kauai soon. For now, here is week one!
Posted by olivia on February 25, 2008 at at 8:27 pm
For my Christmas present, I asked for a pair of socks from my sister Anika. She recently sent me the finished product - her first pair of knitted footwear! I was very impressed. They fit well and are warm and cozy for the winter. Here are some pictures of Anika modeling, plus one bonus pic.
Posted by olivia on February 4, 2008 at at 7:44 pm
This weekend was completely full. On Friday and Saturday we spent time with Adam Roth, a friend from Goshen who was stopping through. In his honor, we ate some Pat’s cheesesteaks - we are now truly Philadelphians.
On Sunday we went to a rally for Barack Obama in Wilmington, DE. The line was really long to get in - we later heard that 20,000 people were there. Even though he was far away, it was really neat to see him in person and feel the crowd respond to his inspiring words.
Finally, we had friends over for our annual Superbowl party. It’s always great to have an excuse to pig out on pizza and relax together. Here are some pics.
Posted by olivia on January 28, 2008 at at 10:55 pm
This weekend we did a lot of work on the basement. We coated most of the walls with two layers of Drylock (sealant primer) and then painted the floor, walls and ceilings with colors. The colors looked really good on the computer, but in real life, they’re a little funky. I’m a bit unsure how I feel about it. But it’s definitely cleaner than it used to be and feels more like a real room. Here are a few pictures.
Also, we found a home for Ashes! A Temple graduate student contacted us through Craigslist and will provide a good home for her. I think it will be an improvement for all involved.
Posted by olivia on January 22, 2008 at at 9:14 pm
It was so nice to have three days off in a row. David went to Harrisonburg to visit family and friends. I stayed in Philadelphia and enjoyed doing things here. Then we had an extra day to catch up on things around the house. Luxury!!
In other news, we are looking for a new home for Ashes. She is very affectionate to us, but she doesn’t get along with Chloe and it doesn’t seem like it will improve. I think she could be much happier somewhere else. Let us know if you have any ideas!
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