Friday, October 23, 2009

They be trippin'

Another event that has kept our October exciting was a visit from my parents a couple of weeks back. Here are a few pictures from their stay:

My parents at Marblehead. It was really hot; I mean, really guys, coats??

Nate had a moot court v. law review football game the same day. It was pouring and freezing, so this is about all we saw of the game.

My mom and an exhibit at the Toledo art museum.

Mom and I watched the glass blowing display for a bit-very cool!

Kirtland temple-we finally made it! Special thanks goes out to Google Maps. You suck.

Looking out the windows of the Kirtland visitor center.

Outside the Whitney store. Moments later I would be asked by the sister missionary if I felt okay. After an awkward "yes, I'm just cold", we toured another house. Outside of that house, she stopped me and said "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to single you out. It's just that you look pregnant and I wanted to make sure you felt all right". I struggled with liking this woman after her statement. At least ask, right? And no, I'm not. hiss.

Back room of the Whitney store. This was taken a few moments after we were told President Monson had sat in the very room. That same day. We missed him by possibly the amount of time it took us to be lost. It was sad, but at the same time, very cool that our paths were that close to his that day.

Thanks for coming Mom and Dad!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Apple Festing

The first weekend of October was filled with cold weather, General Conference and the Apple Fest in Holland, Ohio. We've attended the past two years and enjoyed the official kick off to autumn (read: apple fritters) it provides.


In front of MacQueen's store.

I just like the idea of animals wearing necklaces...with pride.

We loved watching these girls dance...with pride. I'm actually not sure how a tween hip hop dancing troupe matches an apple festival, but it was, well, festive?

Also festive: Nathan and the pumpkin assortment.

Doing ponies in front of the ponies.

We didn't, but we liked the sign.

The kitties celebrated the cool weather kick off a bit differently than we did: