Ever since Alaska I've had my eye out for a great pair of rain boots... thank you outlet mall! :)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Outlet Boots
Falling Water
On our way back from Seven Springs Chris, Chrissy, BJ and I were able to stop in to visit Frank Loyd Wright's famous 'Falling Water'. It was amazing! We weren't able to get a tour of the inside... but this meant less people overall so we were able to walk around nearly by ourselves!
Seven Springs (PA) Ski Trip
We had an awesome mini vacation this weekend in Seven Springs! JUST what we needed. :) Can you tell I was too cold to care about showing my face?
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Gorman Heritage Farm
For Valentine's Day BJ and I signed up for a tree pruning class at Gorman Heritage Farm and we LOVED it! We learned all about pruning fruit trees, met some nice people who also love fruit trees and... as an added bonus... we were able to see dozens of baby lambs, many of which just a week old! 
Monday, February 02, 2009
BJ's Photos... Interrupted
BJ was taking photos when he spotted a few of these guys in the next lot over... a little scary! :) Thankfully Layla wasn't with him or we might have one less dog right now. 
Can you spot the two coyotes in this photo?
Friday, January 30, 2009
Snowed In
So I've finally been set free after three days snowed in! BJ planned ahead and so he was prepared to stay at a friend's if need be on Tuesday night (thanks Tom and Erin!)... so I was on my own for a couple of days. I've got a few winter photos to come... but here are some of my house companions. 
Just had to grab some photos of Sid before I kicked the cats off the couch...
Layla was quick to remind me... stop taking photos and get them OFF!!
Here's a hourly occurrence in action... Sid making a hiss face at Layla. We decided that Layla actually does back off with this warning (and it's warranted... Layla is big and Sid is small and very vulnerable). Look at those EYES! I love love love her eyes... even when she's ticked off. :)
Layla reluctantly submitting. Oh the humiliation.
Daily Progress
Our paperwhites bulbs (thanks Linda!) have been so much fun that I think I'll be making this a yearly tradition. They grew about an inch a day and are now so tall I have them held up straight with raffia. 
Friday, January 23, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Jungle Jims
For those of you who haven't heard of it, there is this amazing international foods store just north of Cincinnati (very close to BJ's work) called Jungle Jim's - it's ENORMOUS. Anytime BJ makes a quick run there he ends up spending over an hour... and leaving with all sorts of strange fruits, olives, and veggies. Here's the colorful assortment from his last trip (my OCD side just had to put them in ROYGBIV order). :)
Making Granola
I had the week of New Years off so I made a point to work up some granola cereal (my Grandma Marie's recipe) - it takes a while but is worth it! Yummy!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
BCC Website
before...
...and after. I reciently created a new website for our church (I made the old one also - but it was time for a change) and successfully created my first Podcast through iTunes! Fun times.
{Check it out}.
ps. Jess and Ryan - I borrowed you. :)
From the Early Days of Jessie
When home for Christmas my mom gave me a few boxes of my old things to look through - we brought them home and spent time last week reviewing my early days... and wow. Here are some of my favorite things... my third grade diary, my Cabbage Patch kid with braces (Eric's orthodintist offered this service to all Cabbage Patch adoptive parents)...
...my first grade glasses (remind anyone of Little Miss Sunshine?) and a 'I Signed the Perot Petition' pin! 
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Driving back from Granger
On Friday, when we left home it was 62 degrees... the next day in Granger it was -4 (-26 with the wind chill). Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! On our way back the roads were windy but beautiful. It's hard to tell in these photos, but every branch of every tree was iced! 
A Very Vance Christmas!
This weekend BJ and I headed up to Granger to visit my family for Christmas. We had a great time spending time together, eating lots of yummy food, playing games and going to see "The Christmas Story" play (which was awesome and so funny)! Thanks Mom and Dad for a wonderful weekend!
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