Today is a sad day for me because my friend Margaret's mother passed away this week. Margaret and I have been friends since preschool when our mothers enrolled us in the same church school. We went to school together through high school, were in each other's weddings, and have always kept in touch. Margaret is one of those friends where time doesn't matter, you just pick up right where you left off. Our families were very close friends growing up in Denver. We ...

Sunday I awoke to a parade coming down the street in front of the house. I rushed out of bed, grabbed my camera, and opened the front door. Now I'm not sure if I told you but Maury and Gail's house opens almost directly into the street. This is the way the houses are built in town. They are all connected, sort of like fan houses, with a small curb, and then the street. As I opened the door to take pictures I almost ran in to the parade! Anyway the parade consis...

I don't remember the exact year, but it was in elementary school, and we were drawing self portraits. My teacher told me was hair was "dishwater blonde" and I said "that's not a very pretty color" and she said "it just means it looks a little dirty". And, so began the love/hate relationship with my hair color. It wasn't until college that I decided to get my hair highlighted and it made me feel so great! Blondes have more fun, right? Well I kept up the highligh...

Tonight Lucy and I tried a pizza place in town that has pizza a emporter (to go). This is a picture of our OLIVE pizza. There are three dark circles on this pizza. One is burnt crust, and two are olives. Two olives that's it! We enjoyed the pizza and will return but now we just have to figure out how to ask for EXTRA olives. When my mom and dad were here we were walking in the park and picked up a couple dozen chestnuts. They are a beautiful color and feel so ni...

Favorite movies of the Moment: Catch and Release with Jennifer Garner The Holiday with Cameron Diaz It's Kind of a Funny Story with Emma Roberts Favorite Music of the Moment: What if You by Joshua Radin If I could die for you by The Red Hot Chili Peppers Apologies by Grace Potter and The Nocturnals The Cave by Mumford and Sons Make You Feel My Love by Adele The Woman I Love by Jason Mraz Sleeping to Dream by Jason Mraz If you have any suggesti...