Why not a hike on Monday?

Ragged Mountain Natural Area is just around the corner from school so we took a hike this afternoon...after getting lost with the Garmin. Should have just gone the way we knew how to begin with, but I wanted to play with my new toy. So after leading us down a closed dirt road in the middle of some random neighborhood, we ditched the Garmin and took the road we knew.

Another month off....

Being back in college is all the rage, I promise...minus the debt. But we'll find someone to pay for that later. Maybe an employer who will realize how fabulous we all are. But in the mean time, I have another month to veg and recharge a little bit. I've already made a few trips to the library, trying to get a head start on the semester (that's the huge geek in me) and have applied for a job at the hospital. I've also figured out all of the fun things my new electronic gadgets can do, so here are the pictures from Christmas and my birthday! PS - If you'd like to comment on this post, please tell me that I look like I'm 21.

My little brother is a college graduate...

As Granddaddy said, now it's on to degrees #2 and #3.

He's done!

Brad and I at his graduation

And the people who paid for it all

No Stamps, No licking envelopes, No address lables. YIPPEE

Make a photobook!

My Party Dress

Wearing costumes makes me happy. Sometimes I do it for fun, and other times there is actually a purpose. This weekend I attended two birthday parties. The first was a "my little pony" themed party for my friend Anne who just wanted to celebrate like she was nine again. She wanted to wear a party dress and tights. So I found a party dress too! I thought the dress was clearly costume worthy, however I became aware that it was quite ambiguous to others. Another favorite activity of mine....making other people feel uncomfortable. Several people gave me funny looks as if they could not tell whether I was joking or not. Classic. When I left Anne's I headed to another themeless keg party. People were really confused at this one. Especially when Tim and I busted out our stellar dance moves. PS - I was sober.

Dan and I showing off the party dress

Showing off the robot moves

Katie taking advantage of Tim

Watching Tim juggle - getting ready for the hand off

Lighting of the Lawn

My first holiday season at UVA is off to a great start! Snow and lighting of the lawn in one week! Here are the highlights.

Snow in Charlottesville!!!

It's finally begining to look like Denver around here. Anne and I played in the snow between writing papers and preparing presentations tonight. Then we sat in her 18th century room on the range and built a fire. What a romantic night.