the first "mystery meat" of the year, wasn't actually meat. it was quail eggs. mmm. i didn't partake, but heard they weren't too bad, until the aftertaste.

a small bit of the tailgating fun...shots and an alumni pep band

the kind of video you get when you think the camera is on camera mode, but it is really on video mode. and yes, this happened more than once, on saturday.

a bit of farm fun

larissa, zachary, and baby malia visited us at work on thursday.

new orangey and bluey guys to join my white shell chair.

many thanks to craigslist and apartment therapy.

bishop benson and mcwilliams

my three best girls

jodi and i did the annual check on the safety shower, yesterday.

fabulous gift from friend gina! adorable, no?

this totally cracks me up.

addison and the chair

the best cupcakes ever. (made by amy.) here's the recipe.

serge and margot...post summer olympics

brooke and jen

aka team belgium

aka margot and axelle

aka the silver medal winners

flowers to enjoy over my long weekend

why i like mondays and tuesdays (and sometimes wednesdays and thursdays).

an AMAZING cake made by gina. thanks for sharing with us!

there is a pear tree in my back yard. mabel brought a pear into the house last night and proceeded to eat the whole thing. i'm not sure what she's going to do when winter comes and she can no longer supplement her diet with back yard produce.

ava and her friend ansley at ribfest - - i loved their shirts.