surprise snow

well, not that surprising considering it was forecast to snow today, then be 70 by mid-week. weird.

Not quite the spring break start I had in mind...but it makes for a great day to stay in with a ready coffee pot while I try to be productive around the house.

right on track

One of my goals this year was to blog at least once a month. So far, we're on track...barely.

We're busy with work and school. We are both rocking our classes this semester, doing really well but already looking forward to spring break.
Last weekend was pretty nice out so we enjoyed a bike ride at (a very crowded) Forest Park. It was the first of what we hope will be many rides this summer and maybe we'll remember to take some pics of upcoming rides.

Last night was one of the more exciting days of the month (for me anyway) as we got to meet THE Pioneer Woman again!! Tim got me her new book, "Black Heels to Tractor Wheels" for Valentine's Day and I got him the latest Call of Duty game.
The irony of our gifts to each other is not lost on me.

A few shots of the evening for my PW-loving friends


long line outside the library

Marlboro Man was there, attracting LOTS of attention!

We have a group number...

...right behind our Triple Threat...THREE baby girls. All cousins born in the same month!

I thought I'd be a little cooler meeting her this time. No luck. All I could muster was, "Thanks for coming to St. Louis!" I forgot to ask her about Black Heels, the movie. I think I'd be a great extra in the film. Just sayin'.

A New Year's Eve to remember

2010 was a tough, busy year we're just about ready to admit that the Christmas cards probably won't be going out this year.

Since our last post, Faith has turned 30, finished another semester (4.0, baby!), and wrapped up another temp job in the city. She's off work for now and hoping to focus only on school when classes resume in mid-January.

Tim watched Faith turn 30, (and laughed hysterically since she's now in the same age box as him!) as he plowed through another semester of school (straight A's for him, too!), and rocked the professional development aspect at work. He dreams daily of a home of our own and a dog to play with.

The Henry family was scheduled for a Mexican Riviera cruise over the Holiday, but it was canceled about one month prior due to a fire-damaged cruise ship. The Alaska Henry's came to St. Louis instead, and we made the most of it!

We toured the local Christmas lights, Ted Drewes, Budweiser, The Arch, enjoy watching the Blues win, and did lots of shopping. We conveniently avoided the big tornado that touched down near our neighborhood over New Year's Eve!

The real year-end finale happened in Indiana where Faith's dad got married on New Year's Eve. All the kids on both sides of the family were able to attend the intimate, home event.

Enjoy the pics! (more here)

We wish you all a HAPPY New Year!! Here's to 2011!!