Abigail's "Stomping Grounds"

We took a little trip up to PA for Memorial Day weekend. We stopped in to visit David and Anita's, but most of our time was spent near State College at Abigail's parents' house. James and Leanna came along for the full childhood tour complete with an inside/outside tour of the first house I (Abigail) grew up in. It was a fun trip of nostalgia.

Dietrich reading to an uninterested Atticus

Checking out David and Anita's new peeps

 Atticus' welcome

Neighbors

Contemplating the taste of wounded butterfly.

Abigail's first house in Gatesburg

A nicely renovated living room

This was a bedroom my sister, Emily, and I shared.

 I pooped here...actually where i first learned to poop in a toilet.

 My parents' room

The attic steps

check out the size and length of these floorboards

 I lived in this house for eight years and totally forgot it was on Rhodes farm lane!

My beautiful nephew, Ethan.

I love these people. 

This was back when Dietrich was a little person.

An old family shot...nice mullet, Ezra.

The porch at my parents' house.

Just another day in the life of...

So, we've been pretty busy crafting and applying to Americorps positions around the country.  We have a few interviews set up, so hopefully something materializes soon.  This weekend Mom and Dad and Abigail and I are going to PA to visit with Anita and David and Sam and Sherry (Abigail's parents).  We are looking  forward to visiting Abigail's "ol' stompin' grounds."  I'm still holding it down at the ol' Sharp Shopper, making sure the veggies and fruits are fresh and tasty (I can't taste test everything, but if a watermelon happens to crack open I can't just sell it, right?:)).  This is really random, but I just have to include that we indulged in some artichokes last night (is eating 3/1.00 artichokes really indulging?).  We also have a cool new house guest, Emily, who is staying for the week.  She's a friend of a friend and it's been fun to have her stay with us!  Here's a wrap in pictures...

Our corner lamp 

Reversible dress (created by Abigail)

Messenger bag (designed and created by Abigail)

Leather wallets (designed and created by Abigail)

We headed to Showalter's Orchard in Timberville to sell our wares...not much traffic and no sales!

Picture Perfect

These next few pictures are called "Creme Brulee - A Guide to Bodily Expressions of Inanimate Objects"

Creme Brulee 1

Creme Brulee 2 (Our friend, Melissa Redd, helped us out with our sale)

Creme Brulee 3

...You can let us know which one resonates with you and your experience of creme brulee!

-Dietrich

New Camera!!

These are a few pictures from our newly acquired T2i Canon Rebel camera.  We've been crafting a lot around here.  More info and pictures to follow!

My babies are growing up...okay, Peter and Ilse's babies are growing up.

 

One of our favorite activities is playing eye spy through the window that faces the neighbor's window. Things we often see include, but are not limited to, grass, tall grass, a "green thing," a dog, a squirrel eating a blue tarp, tires, and occasionally a Robin. Simon is learning bird calls and the Robin is by far his favorite.

 

Simon looking innocent and sweet

 

Nina loves books. She likes to be read to but usually prefers "reading" to herself. Some favorites: Did you See the Baby?, Where Is Baby's Belly?, and Good night zoo. I'm telling you she may just be a genius.

 

This is the "I'd rather you hold me than talk to me" face.

 

Simon hates to eat most things green...unless they're still in the ground. Go figure. His favorite treat is fresh Rosemary.

 

She's usually as sweet as she looks.

 

So is he.

I've been having a pretty good time with these guys lately. Simon is now officially three. He is telling some interesting stories, is more willing to play "pretend," and likes to make silly faces and noises to make Nina and I laugh. Nina is more and more of a handful. She's sweet and snuggly, but she occasionally bites and scratches if things aren't going her way. She also seems to have no fear, none. She runs towards steps, roads, and strangers. She climbs couches and stairs with no hesitation. Needless to say we don't do a lot of sitting around.