Tasty Tuesday!

This week on Tuesday we went with our friends/neighbors to the Taste of Round Rock which was right up the street at Dell Diamond (the baseball stadium.)  We were all very ambitious at the start, planning to sample from every vendor there.  After only about 8 booths we adjusted our game plan and became more selective in the samples we tasted... there were over 40 vendors there and none of us had that much stomach space!  I think we all felt ill afterwards and were desperately in need of some elastic pants, but we had a really great time.  There were even some people there polka dancing to music provided by accordion player Chris Rybak... we stood by and watched in amazement at how they could spin and hop after eating so much food!

Me with the Chuy's fish, Maggie Moo's cow & Schlotzsky's sandwich

Danielle & I

The Ellis's and Troy enjoying some samples

Relaxing in the stadium seats with full tummies

And finally... Mr. Accordion :)

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SNOW!!!

We finally got some snow... not too much though, probably about an inch or so but it looks so pretty!  Little Molly girl is all bundled up, but she is not a fan of this wet white precipitation (She has no more Grinch paws to keep her feet warm)!  I bundled up and went out for about 2 minutes this morning- just long enough to snap some photos and watch the neighborhood kids playing briefly.  Now, we will enjoy the view from indoors where it is cozy and warm!  Happy Friday!

Molly in her winter wear (minus Grinch paws)

Blanket of snow

Trying to protect our plants... I'm thinking this is a wasted effort :)

 The neighborhood- so pretty!  A few little ones are out playing

Molly tracks... poor girl does not like going out in the snow!

Happy New Year!

This weekend we rang in the New Year and celebrated our first wedding anniversary at The Vineyard at Florence.  It was so peaceful and relaxing out there and we enjoyed the slow pace after our NYC trip!  The staff at this place are super friendly, the accomodations were top notch, and the wine/cheese/chocolates we enjoyed a lot of were delicous! 

Main entrance to cafe and tasting room

A view of the vineyard from the patio of the cafe

Drinking wine and playing scrabble in front of the fire- Perfection!

Troy getting us a fire started on one of the porches overlooking the vineyard

The happy couple at Sunday Brunch!

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New York City

Here are a few highlights from our recent visit to the Big Apple. Neither Troy nor myself had ever been to New York previously so it took some time to find our way and we got lost plenty... but we had an amazing time and would definitely go again.  There is just so much to do and see and eat!     The city was just magical with all the Christmas decor and it felt like a true winter wonderland.  Fortunately the weather cooperated and while it was definitely cold, we had clear skies!  Thanks to my dad for the free airport transfers and my mom for dog-sitting little Molly!

American Museum of Natural History: T-Rex Skeleton

Empire State Building Observatory (86th floor)

Ice Skating in Central Park

Statue of Liberty

Levain Bakery... Best cookies on Earth!