Guess I might have to go to work tomorrow...
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Let it Snow!
First major storm of the season and it's a doozie! Hope it sticks around through Christmas! I walked to Starbucks for a mocha but no such luck, the snow was too much for them I guess, it was closed. :-( Oh well, at least I got a walk in.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Wreaths Across America
Each December, the Worcester Wreath Company of Maine donates thousands of wreaths to be placed on the graves at Arlington National Cemetery. The effort has also recently expanded to include other cemeteries around the country. You can read more about this project here:
http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/About-Us/
I decided to go see the wreath laying ceremony, held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after the changing of the guard at noon on Saturday, Dec. 12th.
More than 4,000 volunteers spent the morning placing the wreaths in the older sections of the cemetery, the idea being that those are the areas that are least visited and no one shall be forgotten. I wish I'd figured that out earlier enough to volunteer. Maybe next year. I did however take a wreath for Dad's grave, since he was not in one of the decorated sections.
http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/About-Us/
I decided to go see the wreath laying ceremony, held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after the changing of the guard at noon on Saturday, Dec. 12th. 
More than 4,000 volunteers spent the morning placing the wreaths in the older sections of the cemetery, the idea being that those are the areas that are least visited and no one shall be forgotten. I wish I'd figured that out earlier enough to volunteer. Maybe next year. I did however take a wreath for Dad's grave, since he was not in one of the decorated sections.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
It's Christmas Time!
It's taking me a while to get into the spirit this year, and I still have not started shopping, but at least I have a tree and it is decorated.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
How Many People Can Fit in Mom's House for Thanksgiving?
29.
Next year we'll aim for 30.
While we're used to Thanksgiving with about 15 people, this was a new record for the Hopkins family. Make that the Hopkins-Davis-Turvene-Snyder-Shaw-Crane-Braffman-Pfeiffer family!
It was a fun day, with more than enough food to go around, and a few extra friends of TJ that were brave enough to come spend Thanksgiving with 25 people they didn't know.
The day started off with a 5k Turkey Trot around Arlington, where 11 yr. old Helen (a Girls on the Run pro) beat every member of her family to cross the finish line in 31 minutes. 8 yr. old Alex was not far behind.
After all that running, the to die for sweet potato casserole, turkey, honey baked ham, pecan pie, and pumpkin cheesecake bars hit the spot!
Next year we'll aim for 30.
While we're used to Thanksgiving with about 15 people, this was a new record for the Hopkins family. Make that the Hopkins-Davis-Turvene-Snyder-Shaw-Crane-Braffman-Pfeiffer family!
It was a fun day, with more than enough food to go around, and a few extra friends of TJ that were brave enough to come spend Thanksgiving with 25 people they didn't know.
The day started off with a 5k Turkey Trot around Arlington, where 11 yr. old Helen (a Girls on the Run pro) beat every member of her family to cross the finish line in 31 minutes. 8 yr. old Alex was not far behind.
After all that running, the to die for sweet potato casserole, turkey, honey baked ham, pecan pie, and pumpkin cheesecake bars hit the spot!
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