So, we have been bad about posting. Really bad. And we have been reminded of this (You know who you are... Jonnett). Ahem. So I'm just going to fill in some time here quickly with the help of a few pictures because I'm lazy.
Thanksgiving:
We spent Thanksgiving in Michigan this year. The beauty of it was that Damian worked a full day Wednesday and we were still in Niles well before dinner! We spent a great deal of the time at Ashley's parents since they invited Damian's Mom and Grandma over for dinner and his Dad had to work a good chunk of the time we were there. We went out to the bar in Niles that Wednesday to meet up with our friend Kris from high school. Needless to say, that didn't last long. It is Niles after all. But we did run into a few people we knew and it was good to see them and say hi. And then leave.
During Thanksgiving dinner, it began to snow. We got a good six inches or so and of course we took pictures.
The Final Frontier
Ashley's new CRV covered in it's first snow
Ashley's parent's yardThat Sunday was Damian's mom's birthday so we went out for breakfast before leaving town. We got back home early enough for some decorating. Ashley started putting up inside decorations while Damian put up lights outside. Here is a blurry picture of what it looks like.
The following weekend we went out to a Christmas tree farm to cut down a tree. Just as we finished walking out to where the trees were, it began to sleet/snow. Hard. And the trees were not very good. So we wound up with a pre-cut from the same place. They were nicer trees anyway. Plus that way were were able to focus on getting hot cider and donuts. It was win - win. We don't have any pictures of the tree yet but I'll add them when we do.
We would like to take a minute to list reason #3562 of why we love Wheaton. During the week we were the recipients of another six inches or so of snow. When Damian went out to shovel the driveway the next morning he was surprised to see two of his neighbors on their way over to help. Between the three of them it took about 3 minutes. Plus another 5 or so to talk afterwards. Granted these were a couple of guys Damian talks to somewhat frequently now, but still something that never would have happened in Waldorf in a million years. They both had to go to work as well but still took the time to help a neighbor. God bless the Midwest.And an after shot just for the hell of it because snow = pretty. Especially when it isn't in the driveway.
And that brings us to last weekend. On Saturday, our friend Marty drove down from Milwaukee to visit for the weekend. We spent most of the time at the house but showed her around downtown Wheaton some as well. It was a good visit overall and good to catch up with her. Next time she visits we will take her around a little more to see some of the hot spots.
And to send this post off, here are a few more blurry pictures of Wheaton decorated for the holidays. The pictures don't really do the decorations justice however since our camera struggles mightily with night shots. Anyone who is curious will just have to come see it for themselves.
The south end of Main St.
Main St.
Christmas tree in front of City Hall
Christmas tree in front of City Hall from the side
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Yeah for renewed bloggin'! Yeah for snow! Question, how do you feel about decorating that aqua marine door?
Our door is pink, yo.
Now I have religiously avoided going out in Niles the night before Thanksgiving. Mostly, because I'm uncool like that. The one time I did venture out on that evening, I was way closer to a huge bar fight (broken bottles and all) at the Nugget than I ever wanted to be (no, I was not in it, but close enough). It was something like a cross between the Wild West and Animal House, except the blood (and the beer) were real!!
You're right, that would never have happened in Waldorf. That is because they would have had to walk around the car set on concrete blocks in the front yard and that simply would have required too much effort ;)
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