Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!

We got back from our Anniversary trip tonight and Zorro and 2 Flamenco dancers were on our front porch for trick-or-treating! So stinkin' cute :) 


Here are a few Halloween "pins" I had tucked away. Enjoy! 


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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! Hope yours is SPOOK-TACULAR!


We had a blast in Carcassonne... cannot wait to tell you the stories :)

Friday, October 28, 2011

5 :)

Like I mentioned, this week has been non-stop... today Logan & I tag teamed the entire "Big House" (6 rooms) to deep clean, make beds, sweep, etc. Then we prepared lunch for 13 clients and we are about to head into an afternoon long meeting with the family accountant about business and the new project.  We are all exhausted BUT tomorrow begins our ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND!!! We feel like we have definitely earned a few days off after this week :) 


We are headed to Carcassonne, France to explore, shop, and spend some QT just the two of us.  


Today I am going to post 5 things that Logan does to make me smile. (And some cute lovey-dovey pics I have found via Pinterest that make me smile)


1.  Logan sings his sentences when he is in a chipper mood.  This will either appear on voicemails or when I walk in the door.  He literally makes up melodies while he sings his sentences to me... I cannot help but laugh!


2. My husband LOVES movies.  I have come to find out that this is an inherited trait from his parents seeing as they basically have a Blockbuster in the upstairs of their home.  (Seriously, I will post a picture of it - over 500 movies) Well, I LOVE it when I hear this hyena type laughter... I only ever get to hear it when it pertains to movies or TV shows, but it is hilarious!


3. Each night that I cook, Logan does the dishes.  We have both been doing them all day long at The Colorado, and yet he still bites the bullet and does them all by hand. (Note: we do not have a dish washer in our APT)


4. I think he got this from me, but Logan has turned a bit "needy" and he will get all whiney and pouty when he needs attention. I act annoyed, but secretly I love it :) "I need you to LOVE me" is what he says and then puts his arms out for a hug.  So cute.


5. Freshly-shaven-with-cologne-Logan when he puts a lot of effort into his outfit and comes out to ask me if he looks trendy and cool or stupid and trying too hard... haha I love that he is semi into fashion :) And he is REAL easy on the eyes too!




HAPPY WEEKEND AND GO RANGERS!!! I BELIEVE!!!!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Bits & Pieces: October

One of my FAVORITE bloggers, Bleubird Vintage, does a post called "Bits & Pieces" and I thought I would share a few of mine with you. 



1. We figured out how to make the PERFECT hamburger. Stovetop. 

2. Fog, fog, FOGGY mornings at The Colorado. 
3. QT with this cutie Nathalie. 
4. Beautiful sunset before serving dinner. 
5. A week full of 23 clients on full pension (aka 3 meals per day) - its been a HECTIC week! 
6. Performing a little James Taylor "Fire & Rain" for clients. 
7. Best care package EVER- thanks Mom! You know the way to my heart. 
8. Beautiful FALL LEAVES. Everywhere. 
9.  Aperitif. (Basically a French "Happy Hour")  
10. A homemade (last minute) bday banner. Thanks to Pinterest for the inspiration :) 
11. Champagne toast for a 50th birthday. 
12. Who needs candles when you have SPARKLERS? 
13.  Fall flowers at the supermarche. 
14.  My Labor of Love... homemade, from scratch, apple cake. 

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Alexis in France: Day 5

We took a bus tour from Bordeaux to the vineyards of Saint Emillion.  Our first stop was Chateau Figeac.  Some of the family members still live there- lucky! The wine cellar was my favorite part - the family has archived 100-200 of each vintage since the vineyard first started in the late 1800's. 

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The second wine tour was at Haut Sarpe.  It was built on a hill that overlooked grapevines for as far as the eye could see.  After the tour, we had lunch at the grape growers restaurant across the street.  The food was delicious and the wine was even better! 
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After the wine tours, we headed to the Medieval town of Saint Emillion. It was rich with history, beautiful architecture, cute restaurants, and lots of cute shops! We also got a tour of the underground catacombs and the largest underground church in France. (Second largest in Europe!) Unfortunately we weren't able to take pictures. 


Oh, and you may not believe me but I had my FIRST macaroon experience ever! We had Nutella, Caramel, Pistachio, Strawberry, Raspberry, and Chocolate- YUM! I felt very French :) Here are a few pictures from our afternoon. 


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It was my favorite day of our trip & I cannot wait to go back someday. That about wraps up our trip- it was a BLAST! I am working on a video and will be sure to post it once it is finished :)

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