Actual Anniversary coverage

So, our First Anniversary was just gorgeous and we got to go back to the Snow Goose Inn, same room and all. Here are just a few select shots of us in VT . My cool perspective eye came out during this trip, but all my other pictures are on Facebook. This site takes too long to upload pictures. We saw a wacky sign for Emu Meat as we traveled through the picturesque roads to West Dover, VT. The land was gorgeous and we got to spend time in Sharon, VT at the Joseph Smith memorial as well as accidentally finding Brigham Young's monument! Also where the tractor picture was taken.
And we ALSO just happened to run into a sister from my mission in the ward we visited on Sunday as well a meeting a family where the husband had served in Thailand 2 years prior to Ray. It was really cool and we had some time to just take in life and enjoy it. The Cabot cheese was great and we also picked up some maple syrup from a shack on the side of the road. I highly recommend staying where we stayed and the owner is unbelievable. She even helped cut off the frosting from our wedding cake. The cookie was still edible, despite its freezer burn.
The other nice thing was that we didn't have any bathroom emergencies this year. Last year as we were on our way home, we ate somewhere (that surprisingly got shut down recently) that really upset my stomach and we got to know a lot of the Inns and anywhere that had a bathroom along the way home. This year we took Cyndee's recommendation and at at the the Anchor. Great food and French onion soup! We also took in an art gallery, walked by the "Incurable romantic" and enjoyed all the bikers in VT for the weekend.
Cyndee even let us check out as late as we wanted, so we got to sit in the sitting room with the fireplace and bay windows, after everyone had gone for the day, and Ray worked on his novel as I caught up on emails and scrapbooks. It was really nice to just have that time together and not have to worry about work or making food or shopping, just being with each other.
One year down, an eternity to go :-)

Meanwhile, Jacob was at an RV campsite with some friends all weekend and got to go RV trick or treating! Rachel spent time with her mom and had a party of her own with about 8 people and some crazy pictures. You'll have to look at her facebook and myspace to check them out. She's getting really good at this program called "Picnic" where you can add things and text to your pictures.
And as soon as we got back, we hot the ground running.
Life is good and we're grateful for what we have.
Have a good night or day, whenever you happen to read this. Ciao!

1st Anniversary already...only the 1st?!

Hello friends and family.

So I realized that I haven't updated anything since our trip out to UT. Sorry. Between Ray and I working full time and then some, not much else gets done besides sleeping, eating, driving people around, and lots of work.

We have had some fun adventures in the past couple of months though.

A few weeks ago we spent family night in Boston "getting our culture on"..I got really sick from something I ate, but luckily is passed just as the concert of the Ate Neo Chamber Singers from the Philippines, was starting. They performed at the beautiful Old south Church across from the Boston Library and it was a breathtaking performance...a little too long (with an hour intermission), but the music was comparable to BYU singers and really brought tears to my eyes. Despite the kids' exhaustion, they were still grateful for the experience and I was grateful for my tummy feeling better.
Another exciting performance was last week at the Bethany Congregational Church, the Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda, Africa. They were so beautiful that I don't know how anyone kept from dancing, singing, or crying. I played their music for my classes and they all want to sing those songs...so I've started transcribing what I can. Check this group out at www.watoto.com

The school year is going really well. The kids in Foxborough are also being exposed to the Patriots Hall over at Gillette stadium.

I got to go to a soccer game with a few of my friends and it was really good to get out with "the girls" and just have a good time. Ray just got home from California yesterday and it was quite the week for all of us.

I've also decided that if we ever start having kids of our own, there is NO way I could work the hours I do. As it is I spend waaaaaaaaaaay too much time at school or teaching and I'm usually at the house for a couple hours on average before going to sleep. It's really crazy and I never wish to have both parents working full time, but with times the way they are...there is no other option.

In other past news....Ray's birthday was a ton of fun. Jacob, Ray, and I went to see Blue Man Group and got to sit in the poncho section. Jake had a blast and we celebrated with traditional ice cream for a birthday snack at Coldstone.

This weekend Ray and I will celebrate our 1st Wedding Anniversary. We're very excited as we are returning to our honeymoon site for sweet celebrating. We imagine it will be much more crowded this year than last, as it is Columbus Day weekend and last year we were married the weekend AFTER the holiday weekend. We're excited for the changing colors though.

My eyes are closing and I need to pack, but I appreciate you participating in our life and I'll try to keep this posted more regularly.