Entertainment galore

I got to see my favorite comedian live!

It's Louis CK! He performed in Riverside Casino, and my bffs and my hubby went to see him. Good times!
And then I had an even bigger star do a private performance in my basement.

That's Maggie, my niece. Cute overload! That girl is talented.

Working part-time

While looking for ways to land softly after being laid off, two interesting opportunities came up: teaching a course at a local university, and working in a gorgeous little yarn store. I am doing both part-time. I am going to be busy, but at least I will enjoy doing both.

On an unrelated note, a friend introduced me to CanvasPop - a site that will put your favorite photographs onto a canvas. I am so doing this one day!

Start of fall & new beginnings

On the first day of fall my family and I went to an orchard to pick up delicious apples.

Ami hogging the apple picker :)

Hey - she didn't pay for that apple!

My beautiful parents

Yummm... corn!

I got my two sisters and me

In other news, I got laid off from my awesome job, so I am preparing for a challenging time ahead. But I am optimistic things will be just fine.

Good deeds

Last weekend was very busy. My sisters, friends and I volunteered at the Planned Parenthood Book Sale again. It was fun and quite successful.

We also participated in a 5k race to raise money for Families of Spinal and Muscular Atrophy (SMA). I exceeded my fund-raising goal (thank you mom, bff, and Ted!)

My sisters and I with the awesome ladies Jenny and Janine.

School's out forever(?)

My super-fancy graduate school diploma

Renaissance Faire

This morning I visited my parents. The were working around the house and in their lovely garden.

Mom and dad, in their domain

Coffee and knitting

Eggplants from the garden - yum!

In the afternoon, my sisters, my bff and I attended the Renaissance Faire. Here are some shots and videos from that little field trip.

Spomi and the snake

M'ladies

Ha ha

Queen Victoria's Secret

Pony

King and the Queen

Uh-oh... watch out, S!

Jousting

Pretty lake

My sisters, fencing. Very reminiscent of the movie "The Parent Trap".

My sisters dancing.

These two are gifted.

Late summer walks; Bella & Paisley visit

Wallace and I have been walking on the long, winding bike trail near our house every day now. Saturday was especially nice.

What's behind that corner?

Yes - that's my big shape

Blue skies, green trees, light breeze - I love this season!

And then there were these bright flowers...

...many of them, cheering us on

In the afternoon, I had company. My friend Ariel (who is expecting her third daughter Milla any day now), brought over Bella and Paisley to play.

Pretty visitors

Bella - the first-born, putting stickers all over her shirt

She is a huge Sponge Bob fan

Hungry baby Paisley

Such a happy babe