moosilauke

this past weekend we had the truly remarkable experience of learning to square dance with the incoming class of freshman at dartmouth. ben's classmate from the gsb and dartmouth alum, bruce kennedy, was in town to call the square dancing during the freshman trips. rotating groups of freshman go on various outdoor 'trips' before school begins for some bonding and one night is spent at the moosilauke lodge in the white mountains of new hampshire and it is pretty much indescribable. tired freshman, crazy color haired and dressed lodge leaders, 1920's movies and square dancing! ben and i were along for the ride to observe and then go hiking with bruce the next day, but the freshman were a couple short so we got to join in the dancing and explain that no we were not members of the class of 2012. sure glad i don't look my age.

following the night of dancing we got to stay in this sweet dartmouth cabin. no running water or electricity - loved the wood burning stove.

saturday was perfect weather to hike to the top of mt. moosilauke, but first watch where you park your teeny tiny car.

bruce = simply amazing.

wedding photos

this past week we got all 600+ of our wedding photos. we still have to go through them closely to decide which ones to print, frame, etc. but overall i love love love them. if you live in the chicago area or anywhere hire kelli to take your picture. she's a delight and a dang good photographer. below are my favorites from the big day 4 months ago.

nyc

ben had to work a day in new york so we decided to go spend the weekend in the city. the lovely petersons hosted us in their fantastically located apartment right in the heart of downtown.

i was really excited to take the train down instead of the chinatown bus. that quickly changed after listening to the old asian man behind us sing 'fools rush in' by elvis for 3 hours straight. 'i can't help falling in love with you' over and over and over...

saturday was humid and then rainy so that allowed us to get together with nyc friends and eat lots of tasty food. brunch in the village, pinkberry in soho and dinner in columbus circle. sunday was gorgeous so after church we walked through central park and visited the met to see the jeff koons exhibit on the roof - very interesting.i heart nyc.

happy birthday b

my favorite benjamin turned 31 this week. we went out to dinner and ate steak until we were stuffed and then celebrated with friends by eating ice cream cake.
looking good in his new 'cougar blue' headband with his other gifts of tennis balls and mariokart.