the ponderings of an abby

Have you ever been driving down the interstate and see a lonely shoe on the side of the road? If yes, do you then wonder if there is someone out there frantically searching for a missing shoe?

Oh, hello Wednesday

I know it's been a while since I posted last, but we're still alive. We haven't been doing anything too exciting, just a little of this and a little of that. We've eaten a lot of good food and laughed with friends- nothing too out of the ordinary.

 I went to Chicago with my Dad and sister Becky for the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Dental meeting. We went up in a whirlwind and had a good time, got a few continuing education hours and Dad even treated us to some amazing dinners out on the town. Of course, we also brought home some toothpaste samples! We had fun and I'm glad we got the opportunity to go, thanks Dad (and Mom)!! After we got home from Chicago, everyone turned around and came to our neck of the woods for Alex's baptism!! It was a great service and very exciting. Congratulations Alex, we're all very proud of you! 

Otherwise, we've been pretty low key. We're looking forward to March's arrival and hopefully some more spring like weather. I am ready to start riding bikes and running on the trails again and so is Moose, he's getting cabin fever! 

Happy Wednesday!

Progressive Dinner

We haven't seen 1:30 am on purpose in a long time, but last night we did! We along with three other couples got together for a progressive dinner. A progressive dinner is where you eat each course of a meal at a different couples house. We did appetizers at Lee and Emily's, salad at Kraig and Stephanie's, the entree at Brian and Melinda's and dessert and games at our house.

Lee and Emily made seven layer dip and bacon wrapped little smokey's- all of which were delicious! Kraig and Stephanie made a fantastic pomegranate, apple, pear spinach salad with homemade pomegranate vinaigrette.  Brian and Melinda made my favorite: taco's. Alex and I made pineapple upside down cupcakes. They were easy to make and very tasty. We had so much fun playing games, talking and laughing- my cheeks hurt from laughing so hard. We will have to get together to be progressive again soon!

Sold!

We have sold our Focus!! Which means that we will be a one car couple...wish us luck! I think it will take a little time to get used to, but it should be a good change! We've only driven one car this month to see how it will work out. We work together a mile from our house and most of our friends are within walking and/or biking distance, whenever we visit family we go together, so it should be ok.  I'm excited for the opportunities that being debt free (except our mortgage, which is good debt) will bring! We're one step closer to being Amish...