Weddings, Sweaters & Stuff

Hello there! I'm back! Honestly, I feel a little guilty that I haven't posted in a while, and am hoping to get back into the swing of regular blogging. I have had so much on my plate the last few weeks, I think this has fallen off the radar...but it's back on and I'm happy to be back into the swing.

So, it is November in Michigan and winter has arrived. The cold is actually quite nice, after many warm fall weeks. I enjoy the winter weather, but am not quite ready for snow (which we have had once). I mostly love to wear hats, scarves and mittens...good thing I am a Michigander!!

We spent a long weekend in Key West for Tony's cousin's wedding. Anna married Ryan who is stationed in the Coast Guard in the Keys. It was a beautiful wedding and Anna looks truly happy. We had a fun weekend with the family, including new baby Sam from Colorado. I was sad to miss Halloween with the fam & kids here in Michigan (this year everyone was Elvis!) but it was a fantastic family weekend filled with fun, food & beautiful weather!

I never thought I would be "one of those people" who puts a sweater on their dog. I am! And, even more surprising, Tony is!! Auntie Sarah picked out a nice wooly sweater for Willow at a craft show last weekend. Much to my shock, Willow LOVES it! When I first put it on her she sat in the middle of the floor for about 4 minutes - I wasn't sure she knew how to move in it. Now, she prefers to have it on for her walks (again, cold Michigan weather) and she looks fabulous. Tony says she is "fashion forward"!!

It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but I am looking forward to a few days of food, family & shopping. The holiday typically marks the end of our busy recruiting season at work so it is a bit of a milestone....one I am definitely welcoming this year!

For now, I am putting on my hat and gloves and heading out to rake the leaves and walk the dog...in her sweater of course!!!