A few happy pictures

We've been enjoying the beautiful weather around here, getting our porch up and 

running, planting some flowers and trying out our sunglasses. 

Fun times with Sammy

Sam prepares for summer

Freshly painted chairs and table and some pansies and ranunculus to
brighten the porch

This is the finished project! Yeah for a new chair!

Double Birthday Bash

March has been a whirl of birthdays so far- unfortunately we forgot to

take pictures of our Lebanon birthday celebration of Dad D and Adam's birthday bash last Sunday! It was a fun time all around! 

This past Sunday we celebrated again: Dad and Adam

Mark, Bec and Sammy had a splendid birthday meal

The birthday boy

The birthday cake - Sammy kept saying "More birthday"

He liked his cake

Present time

Supper by the Fire

This has been one of our favorite Wintertime traditions- supper by the fire. As
spring begins to make subtle appearances we've been savoring the end of winter
with lots of fires. 

Our new favorite salad: Orange Salad with Avocado and Shallot Vinaigrette


1 TB chopped shallot
3 TB olive oil
1 TB fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
fresh pepper to taste
2 large oranges
1 avocado
2 TB thinly sliced red onion (optional)
1 TB chopped italian parsley

Combine the first five ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together, taste, and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Cut the peel away from the orange then slice in 1/4 '' rounds.  Arrange on two separate
plates, top with sliced avocado and onion (if using) Spoon a bit of the dressing on each plate. Top with fresh parsley
and serve immediately.