Judy Visits St. Michael's

Crockett's Reel At St. Michael's

Pirate Ships At Fells Point

2008 Presidential Green Chemistry Awards

I wouldn't say yes to visitors just four days after moving without a very good reason.

My brother-in-law Mitch Smith and his colleague Rob Maleczka won the 2008 Presidential Green Chemistry Award.

I'm not a fan of the Bush Administration, but I think they got this one right!

I couldn't begin to tell you what their research is about, but I'm so pleased that they've received this recognition. My sister Suzi is part of the Smith-Maleczka team and was also honored at the ceremony at the National Academy of Sciences.


Mitch's parents - Dottie & Milton - came from West Virginia, and his sister Dawn and her boys Alton & Ransom, flew in from Maine for the ceremony.

The pictures are courtesy of the EPA. Here's a link to the official website if you're curious.

My personal favorite picture is the one of Milton cheering for his Dad!

Christ Lutheran Church at Sunset

The view from our back porch.

Bay Bridge

You Should Only Keep What You'll Eat

Fishing With The Smith Boys

Double Rainbow Over The Magothy

Killing Time Before Flying Home

Sliders

Leah Investigates Tennessee History

Ella

Spotted on the Highway in Tennessee

Crockett is an icon of America!

Congratulations to Newlyweds Brendon Wright & Amanda Burkey

At Creig & Tonya's

So instead of moving this weekend, we flew to Tennessee for a wedding. We decided to stay one night with Creig & Tonya - we hadn't been to their house since they moved in. It gave us a chance to catch up with the rest of the Kimbro brothers.

It also gave Shawn a chance to teach Leah a thing or two about playing the banjo.

Twisters at the Bay Bridge

Shawn was out fishing this afternoon when things got rough and he decided to take cover at Hemingway's, a restaurant on Kent Island near the Bay Bridge. He snapped this photo of a funnel cloud while he was waiting for the storm to pass. I'm glad it never touched down - it would have made the new commute almost impossible!

It's Ours!

After a weekend delay to get all the paperwork in order -- they still spelled my name wrong on all the papers -- we closed on the house last night. We're now the proud owners of a 150+ year old house. I can't wait to see what else we find in the attic!