Hey! Watcha been doin?

Hey there!  What have we been up to?  Avoiding the rain...searching for sun and a few other things...

My darling friend Hannah (see Hannah's Cob Blog )and her husband Brian are up from Oklahoma.  They came over for a local NH feast, which included the latenight harvesting (see our men with their bounty) of mint for some Cuban inspired fun (not local rum...ha!) Hannah and I met the first day  of kindergarten in 1984...and became instant friends...now with a gazillion (technical term) miles between us, we still have cultivated a shared interest in crafting (which led Brian to ask Tom "are all girls like this?" to which Tom responded "I don't think so.") and cooking and all things homey.  Hannah is perhaps the most talented person in the world...there is nothing she can't do...now they just need to make some babies darn it! 
We've done a lot of this kind of stuff too...with the weather not cooperating for a lot of outdoors time, we've all snuggled in with some books...and movies (current fave: James and the Giant Peach) 
We did manage to get up to the White Mountains..here we are up at the Basin.  Yesterday we hit the weather right and enjoyed gorgeous sun up north and a killer storm once safe home again.  Mia is getting really good at navigating roots and rocks.  I love to walk behind them and enjoy the view of my family.  The Kelty back pack was an early birthday present for Benj from my parents...and we LOVE it.  Thanks Mom & Dad. 

 Mia has already asked to go to Grammie & Poppa's house today.  She asked me yesterday if she could walk there, by herself.  Lately whenever I aggravate her she asks to visit Grammie.  Ahhh, she'll be spending  A LOT of time there during the teen years, I can see it already.  At 15 I'll let her walk...at 3 I call Grammie to come and get her! 
In the midst of everything, Tom & I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary on the 7th.  We had a delightful (and kid free) dinner at 55 degrees in Concord.  Nice atmosphere, adoring husband, wine and yes, chevre....I feel a renewed love for Tom.  I'm just crazy for him...he's a darn good guy.  I'm no longer lonely my muffin...thanks for all the love.
There is always time for fairy houses when you're in the woods with a 3 year old.  Here she is next to Isa the fairy's house.  (She made that up--so cute, and spent about 10 minutes arranging leaves and twigs in her house)  

I've also finished an applique for Adah, canned some cabbage, made cookies, folded a bazillion (technical term) loads of laundry and vacuumed crumbs.  Today I hope to make napkins for my sister.  Lofty goals I know.  I'm feeling a bit melancholy, perhaps it is the rain or the looming first day of school.  Either way, I need a ray of sunshine to brighten my spirits...send me the sun...