we love DC

we thought it appropriate to stay in theme this halloween with our pumpkins. you know, with our new city and all. husband's handiwork is on the right, mine is on the left. we had apple cider, caramel popcorn, and I played the "monster mash" from my iTunes to get us in the Halloween spirit. (yes, I do own that song. weird, i know.)

regardless of your political leanings (we happen to be a bipartisan household), there's nothing like living in our nation's capital in the fall. we are so blessed.

p.s.- don't forget to get out and vote!

Apple of my eye

We took an hour's drive into Maryland to pick our very own apples(!) this past weekend. Quite the concept for these two California kids. (I'm afraid to admit that as we were driving, Joe and I both realized we had never seen apples growing on trees or spinach growing from the ground.) The weather was crisp as we walked through the rows of trees to pick only the best ones. I decided this is a fall tradition I could definitely get used to.

We love you, fall. Just don't let winter push you out too soon, ok? Thanks.

Pumpkin love

Loved this day. Love my husband. Love the little white pumpkin sitting on our doorstep as we speak.

p.s.- We went to Plaka Grill afterwards and it was the most delicious lunch we've had since we moved. I know that our readers are all home in California, but put it on your list of places to go when you come visit us. ;)

Starting to feel like...

Best things about yesterday:

getting a parking spot right in front of Anthropologie, that hot little mocha in my hand as I walked around on a rainy day, organizing our closet (it's the anesthetist in me), Beth at the Virginia office telling me my transcripts had arrived (thanks Beth, I can stop calling you every day now), and picking Joe up from his fancy pants business "trip" downtown (even 15 minutes is too far away for me).

p.s.- J, can't wait for apple picking, pumpkin carving and leaf peeping. I love that I get to go on this adventure with you.