My mom commented that all the pictures I've posted of Ella are in profile. Not any more!
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Ella May at 8 Weeks
My mom commented that all the pictures I've posted of Ella are in profile. Not any more!
The Kimbros Take Baltimore!
Cory, Joel, Daniel, Jacob, Tiffany, and Ella outside the Baltimore Aquarium.
Memorial Day Recap
I think I need a long weekend to recover from my long weekend!
We had a full house for Memorial Day -- Daniel, Tiffany and Ella flew in from Knoxville, and Cory, Jacob, and their friend Joel Rickard made the long drive up 81 from Morristown. Despite getting caught in some beach traffic, the boys made good time and were waiting for us -- out on the dock with their fishing poles in the water -- when we arrived from the airport.
On Saturday, we had a great turn out for our housewarming party. Ella, as expected, was VERY popular on the Maryland scene. The sandy beach and (relatively) warm water off our dock was a big hit with the kids -- I heard about a couple of jellyfish sightings, but no stings reported. Daniel was a great help as grillmaster. Unfortunately, Shawn and I were too busy being host & hostess that neither of us took any pictures. I'm hoping someone sends me some I can post.
Sunday, we took our new friend Sarah up on her offer of a behind-the-scenes tour of the Australia exhibit at the Baltimore Aquarium, where she works as a herpetologist. The exhibit did a great job showing the diversity -- from desert to tropics to ocean -- of the Australian climate. No koala bears, but a lot of really cool birds, lizards, crocodiles, snakes, and (of course)fish. It was a treat to go backstage to see how it all really works, not to mention the birds-eye view of "Australia." We wrapped up our day at the aquarium with a dolphin show. I've included a few pictures.
Monday was boat day, for us and about half the Annapolis area. The boys had a blast testing our new tow-along raft. Ella was not impressed with their acrobatics, however, and slept for most of the ride. Too much fun.
It's Tuesday, and everyone heads back to Tennessee. We're hoping they all come back soon!
Dianne
We had a full house for Memorial Day -- Daniel, Tiffany and Ella flew in from Knoxville, and Cory, Jacob, and their friend Joel Rickard made the long drive up 81 from Morristown. Despite getting caught in some beach traffic, the boys made good time and were waiting for us -- out on the dock with their fishing poles in the water -- when we arrived from the airport.
On Saturday, we had a great turn out for our housewarming party. Ella, as expected, was VERY popular on the Maryland scene. The sandy beach and (relatively) warm water off our dock was a big hit with the kids -- I heard about a couple of jellyfish sightings, but no stings reported. Daniel was a great help as grillmaster. Unfortunately, Shawn and I were too busy being host & hostess that neither of us took any pictures. I'm hoping someone sends me some I can post.
Sunday, we took our new friend Sarah up on her offer of a behind-the-scenes tour of the Australia exhibit at the Baltimore Aquarium, where she works as a herpetologist. The exhibit did a great job showing the diversity -- from desert to tropics to ocean -- of the Australian climate. No koala bears, but a lot of really cool birds, lizards, crocodiles, snakes, and (of course)fish. It was a treat to go backstage to see how it all really works, not to mention the birds-eye view of "Australia." We wrapped up our day at the aquarium with a dolphin show. I've included a few pictures.
Monday was boat day, for us and about half the Annapolis area. The boys had a blast testing our new tow-along raft. Ella was not impressed with their acrobatics, however, and slept for most of the ride. Too much fun.
It's Tuesday, and everyone heads back to Tennessee. We're hoping they all come back soon!
Dianne
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Scenes from my seriously long distance commute...
Another whirlwind trip to Ithaca on the eve of our housewarming party! These photos were snapped from my window seat. The first photo was taken on the approach to NYC's Laguardia airport.
The second, as we were touching down in Tompkins County. What a difference 400 miles makes!
Gotta run,
Dianne
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Beeeeep, Beeeeep, Beeeeep....
As in the noise a big truck makes when it's in reverse.
It's only 20 feet from our driveway to the Shore Acres Community Association boat ramp. Which means that, until we get a boat lift installed (in process, so we're told), we basically drive next door to load the boat on and off the trailer in and out of the water. No doubt that it's convenient, and Shawn's quite the expert at backing the fully loaded trailer in tight spaces.
I think the neighbors are impressed. As the girl whose tiny car shares a three-space parking lot with a big boat and a monster truck, I know I am!
Dianne
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Scenes from my commute
Driving home tonight, I noticed this car bearing the unfortunate motto of our local baseball team.Speaking of baseball.... How 'bout them Tigers!??!
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Daytona Beach
Shawn and I were in Florida this weekend for Dave & Mandy's wedding. The ceremony was on Friday afternoon, leaving us with a free day on Saturday before we flew back to Baltimore. It took us a while -- and a few cups of Waffle House coffee -- before we came up with a plan. After rejecting all the obvious Disney-themed destinations, we settled on a day at the beach. 
We chose the Atlantic over the Gulf, and pointed the rental convertible in the direction of Daytona. All thoughts of what to do when we got there disappeared when we discovered that, for $5.00, we could buy a day pass to drive on the beach. Definitely worth it!
Dianne
Congratulations!
... to newlyweds David & Amanda Leventhal
They're smiling because they're about to leave on an island-hopping cruise!
Oh yeah, and because they just got married!
They're smiling because they're about to leave on an island-hopping cruise! Oh yeah, and because they just got married!
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Watch Out For Them 'Gators!
After reading about the killer alligators on the loose in the Sunshine State, I wasn't so sure I wanted to come to Florida this weekend!
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
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Friday, May 12, 2006
Lunch at the Market
For me, the hardest part about living in Tennessee was being 500 miles away from Eastern Market. It was a rare weekend that I didn't stop by to fill my shopping bag with food I couldn't find any place else -- things like super high fat heavy cream, perfect prime grade steaks, organic fingerling potatoes, pungent horseradish.... Over the years, the food hall at the Market became my "Cheers," you know, the place where everybody knew my name. Shawn's been dropping me off at the train this week while my car's in the shop. He finished work early today, and drove all the way into DC to pick me up. He was hungry, so I suggested that we stop at the Market for crab cakes at The Market Lunch. When I was waiting for Shawn to pick up his order, Tom Glasgow, the owner, stopped me with an enthusiastic "Hey stranger!" and asked why he hadn't seen me in a while.
For that reason alone, it's good to be back!
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
In the Shop
I dropped the Miata off at Phillip's garage this morning on my way to work. His brother-in-law is finally going to fix the fender. Yea! It won't be ready until Monday, but I'm off to New York City -- again -- for a couple days, so I won't really need it until then.
Next up -- a new top.
Pretty soon, the little car will be good as new and I'll stop thinking so much about replacing it.
Dianne
Next up -- a new top.
Pretty soon, the little car will be good as new and I'll stop thinking so much about replacing it.
Dianne
Monday, May 08, 2006
Who's Anna?
Someone who follows this blog asked me, "Who's Anna?" Which made me marvel at the enduring nature of some friendships, even over great distances.
I met Anna Maschino Bragdon standing in line on Capitol Hill, waiting to get into a banking committee mark up in 1990. We stood in a lot of lines that year, and found out that we had a lot more in common than our similar jobs. Otherwise, I doubt we would have stayed in touch as long as we have. Anna moved away from DC in 1997 -- first to Australia and the South Pacific for a year, which is when I learned all about air mail; and then, when she returned to the States, to Maine, where she lives now.
We've managed to see each other at least twice a year since she moved. Most often, we catch up in Maine -- she took these photos Memorial Day weekend last year, at the Pemaquid Point lighthouse and in a canoe on China Lake; if you follow the link to her blog (where the canoe photo was first published), you'll understand why I love going there -- though sometimes we see each other in DC. She and Tarren, her wonderful husband, basically changed planes at Logan Airport on their way back from a three-week safari in Africa to come to our wedding in Tennessee. That beat my sister, who only drove from California!
Anna and Tarren stopped by Arnold this weekend. They were in the area for business and decided to tack on some time to see friends and family who live nearby. We were thrilled that they were our first non-family overnight guests in the new house. We took them out on the boat, but we never quite got down to the waterfront festival in Annapolis. Kerry Sutten and his friend Mark dropped in on us from Capitol Hill, so we pulled together an impromptu dinner party and watched the sunset from the deck. I'm not sure anyone missed having a night out on the town!
Dianne
I met Anna Maschino Bragdon standing in line on Capitol Hill, waiting to get into a banking committee mark up in 1990. We stood in a lot of lines that year, and found out that we had a lot more in common than our similar jobs. Otherwise, I doubt we would have stayed in touch as long as we have. Anna moved away from DC in 1997 -- first to Australia and the South Pacific for a year, which is when I learned all about air mail; and then, when she returned to the States, to Maine, where she lives now.We've managed to see each other at least twice a year since she moved. Most often, we catch up in Maine -- she took these photos Memorial Day weekend last year, at the Pemaquid Point lighthouse and in a canoe on China Lake; if you follow the link to her blog (where the canoe photo was first published), you'll understand why I love going there -- though sometimes we see each other in DC. She and Tarren, her wonderful husband, basically changed planes at Logan Airport on their way back from a three-week safari in Africa to come to our wedding in Tennessee. That beat my sister, who only drove from California!
Anna and Tarren stopped by Arnold this weekend. They were in the area for business and decided to tack on some time to see friends and family who live nearby. We were thrilled that they were our first non-family overnight guests in the new house. We took them out on the boat, but we never quite got down to the waterfront festival in Annapolis. Kerry Sutten and his friend Mark dropped in on us from Capitol Hill, so we pulled together an impromptu dinner party and watched the sunset from the deck. I'm not sure anyone missed having a night out on the town!
Dianne
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Friday, May 05, 2006
Leah's Easter Picture
Thanks to Tara for sharing this picture of her beautiful daughter. She looks like an angel!
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Monday, May 01, 2006
Ella Gets Around
The highlight of our weekend was getting to spend time with Ella. What an absolute doll!
We can't wait until she comes to visit us in Maryland (along with Daniel & Tiffany and probably a bunch of other folks from Tennessee) on Memorial Day weekend for our housewarming party.
Here she is in Mooresburg with:
Aunt Tonya,
Uncle Curtis,
Granddad and Cousin Leah,
Mom & Dad,
The Granddad's Club,
Uncle Cory and Shellie,
Mom and Leah.
Click on any picture for a super-sized view.
Dianne
We can't wait until she comes to visit us in Maryland (along with Daniel & Tiffany and probably a bunch of other folks from Tennessee) on Memorial Day weekend for our housewarming party.
Here she is in Mooresburg with:
Aunt Tonya, Uncle Curtis,
Granddad and Cousin Leah,
Mom & Dad,
The Granddad's Club,
Uncle Cory and Shellie,
Mom and Leah.
Click on any picture for a super-sized view.
Dianne
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