Pittsburgh's Going to the Superbowl!!!

We're from the town with that great football team,

We cheer the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Winning's a habit, not only a dream,

Go out and get them Steelers!

Happy Birthday Maria!

Nate took his sister, Maria, to the Villanova-Louisville basketball game. We are sad that Nova lost by ONE point, but are quite sure they have a great season ahead of them! I can't wait to go to my first basketball game in February.

Chicago

Just after New Year's, Nate and I jetted off to Chicago for the wedding of our friends, Ben & Julie. What a fun city! We visited the Art Institute and ate real deep dish pizza during the day on Friday. Then we made some new friends on a pre-wedding bar crawl Friday night. We even met up with the bridal party at the end of the evening.

The wedding on Saturday was absolutely lovely. Weren't the ring bearers adorable? After the ceremony, we hopped on a bus for a cocktail hour, followed by another bus ride to the reception. We made more friends on the buses, and had a blast at the reception. No one wanted the dancing to end!

Merdog

Riesling might be afraid of water, but this dog isn't! My parents made this carving for Nate and me for Christmas. And it might be the most special Christmas present I have ever received. My father handcarved the merdog, and my mom painted it. They made one of each of the dogs in the family! What a wonderful present!

Snow Puppy

Riesling loves snow! Nate and I weren't too pleased to drive through a blizzard to get to Boston for Christmas. But seeing Ries's delight with the white fluffy stuff made everything better. It was so funny to see her pounce on the snow - which was up to her shoulders!

Bad Bash 2008

Our annual holiday party was a success! Santa graced us with his presence once again and the fun began. We were also pleased to count some new arrivals among our guests: 6 month old Caroline and 4 month old Owen. We can only imagine what next year will bring!

Dogs in Trees

We spent Thanksgiving in Harrisburg with Nate's family. Fun was had by all, as was demonstrated when we all started climbing the big tree. Even Riesling came up!

Steelers Nation

The Steelers beat the Redskins 23-6. And we were there to celebrate! It was a great game, made better by all of the other Steelers fans filling the stands. Go Steelers!!

Anne & Stu's Wedding

A pants optional affair, Anne and Stu's wedding this weekend was a lot of fun! It was great to see two friends get married at a beautiful setting, on a beautiful day. And I was amazed at how great all the guys looked in their kilts! Lots of dancing made for a fun evening in Stafford, Virginia.

Amy & Will's Wedding

Nate and I were close to home this weekend, at the wedding of Amy & Will. They had a lovely ceremony in downtown Baltimore, then threw a great party at Westminster Hall - the site where Edgar Allen Poe is buried! There was much dancing and fun late into the evening. Congrats Amy & Will!