kids + dogs = super cute

It snowed.

and then it melted.

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Since I've been sick AND I've been trying to write work blog posts, I have been a slacker on posting here. So here's what else happened.


We met up with Tad and Jessica for dinner. For some reason, I took a picture of this but no pictures of us.

T cooked chili for Annunciation's Chili Cook off. He didn't win despite having several fans of his chili. We learned there is a big difference between excellent chili and chili that wins church chili cook offs.



We drank some of the NC beer sampler. My favorite was the Sisters of the Moon IPA by Mother Earth Brewing.



I caught Jordy checking his Facebook.

Harper lost another front tooth.

I met up with Jane for a quick coffee to celebrate her birthday and catch up.

RTP happenings

My week in RTP was great (despite being sick, ignoring the majority of my day job and missing the family back home).

I met an international crew of folks that are all interested in social media. We are a blogger team -- and thought leaders. We enjoyed a team dinner on the last night in RTP where we ate WAY too much meat and laughed alot. I am looking forward to my social media contributions. AND to keeping in touch with my new international group of friends.

Siobhan (my UK friend) and I

Trying to show my worldy friends where Mpls is

Italy and Australia representatives

Siobhan with Renata & Rodrigo from Brazil

the wine cellar at The Angus Barn

I also made sure to get out and try some craft beer. I picked up a sampler, wrapped it in my yoga mat and brought it back to MN.

the lost Madonna photos....

Thanks Nicole for sharing these pictures. It was a super fun concert. It seems like ages ago already though.

RTP

I'm in NC for work. Learning to become an official social media contributor.

It is interesting and fun. The campus is amazing.

Sunday = football

The perfect idea for the day after a concert (and a full weekend with a flight out of town in the evening) is to have people over for a football party!!

It was fabulous. The usual cast of characters were there - Morans, La Chappelles -- Jane and her kids came too. And my friend Marie! It was a full house since we had the kids through the end of the game. Maria and Harper were fast friends. Charlie and Sully co-existed, but didn't really play together. Oh, and the Moran's puppy played in the yard with Jordy.

Needless to say, I didn't watch much of the game. I didn't even feel like I had enough time to catch up with everyone.

I was soooo tired from the late night concert! ...so was Emerson.