FC farmer's market

I've lived in NOVA for almost four years and finally made it to the Falls Church farmer's market. It's the perfect size market with a nice variety of fruits, vegetables, fresh milk, cheese and breads. So cool and I can't believe I haven't taken advantage of it before today.
I met some friends for breakfast (pancakes!) this morning and then picked up some stuff at the farmer's market before a day of chores, weightlifting, and other stuff not worth blogging about.
Tomorrow I'm playing soccer in the morning then having an early dinner with my friend Cindy who is in town for Korean language training to prepare for her next post.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Wedding Weekend Recap

I am reluctant to post too much until I have pics to go with but a few highlights...

My cousin Julie, the bride, was radiant. I can't think of any other words to describe her.

It was so great to see my extended family. My cousin Laird has an 8 mo old baby who is just adorable. She is, to my knowledge, the only published author in the fam. and I really enjoyed talking with her about her latest book.

Fun!!! Julie's wedding was one of the most enjoyable weddings I've ever participated in or attended.

More soon.

Runnnnnnnn

I found a great article about running in the NY Times today. The most encouraging part is that a couple of the runners featured in the article are over 60!

Enjoy!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/health/02well.html?_r=1

Happy Anniversary to Sarah and Tom

It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating Sarah and Tom's wedding in Athens. Hope you guys have a happy weekend and look forward to seeing you soon!

Happy Birthday, James!

My brother James is 27! Happy Birthday to you! James is teaching English in China - we are all so proud of him and hope to see him sometime this summer. The first pic above is James doing some acrobatics on the lake in NH - one of his many talents. The second was taken on last year's ferry ride from New London, CT to Long Island on our way to Rene and cousin Jimmy's house.

This one's for you, Mom

I did my first sprint tri this morning and dedicated the race to my wonderful mom. It wasn't difficult to find inspiration. My mom is always my biggest cheerleader and continues to have a big influence on the person I am today.

Our family has always been her priority and in spite of all the time and attention she gives to us she has had an amazing professional career...a phd in Education and recent Principal of the Year honors for the State of Georgia to name a few. She is just great and words are not enough.

I included some pictures from last year's Mother's Day which was also Tom's graduation weekend - the first picture is of mom and Mrs. Wood, followed by a picture of mom and dad, and pictures of all of their "children" including Kerry.

We love you Mom.

Julie's wedding!

I'm getting excited about my cousin Julie's wedding which is only a few weeks away! My bridesmaid's dress came in yesterday and it fits very well - thankfully no alterations necessary. It's navy, strapless, and has pockets - a definite bonus.
Can't wait, Jules!