Let it snow!

I know that we didn't get THAT much snow, but it was still fun! I remember when we used to get a decent blizzard every year, one that actually warranted a snow day! The snow we've had this year has been sadly short lived, but very pretty-- since it goes away so quickly, it never turns in to that mushy dirty slushy stuff. This was from the snow in February, just some pictures from around Mom's house.

I like picking a marker to show how much snow has fallen, and this candle holder developed in to that marker-- there are several more pictures later!

My collards peeking through the snow-- they loved it!

Looking up through the big tree in the back yard

Candle holder + Hat

Where did it go?!

It got so heavy with snow, it toppled!

I LOVE Coastal Georgia!

We got to take a mini "vacation" to Tybee one weekend in February and Tybee Island happens to be one of my favorite places EVER! We went in 4th grade to the 4-H center and to see Fort Pulaski, so of course I dragged everyone (meaning, Jeremy, Nanadan, and Anu) to Ft. Pulaski! I remembered a lot and it hasn't changed a bit-- I even got to take a picture that's very similar to one I need to dig out from our trip. The one good thing? It didn't start pouring down rain until we left!!

There are LOADS of pictures from this trip, over 130! Good friends, great old house, decent weather (for February on the coast...), and a halfway decent dinner!

I just really love Coastal Georgia-- if it weren't for the weather, I'd definitely have a home there!

Vivi is NOT as small as she used to be!

Jeremy and Nandan prod the sleeping baby

Jeremy and Violet paaassed out

Explaining about the powder packets-- Anu informed us that it was actually what sparked a rebellion in India because the packs the British had were made of pork skin and the Indian militias (who did not eat pork) were forced to rip them open.

Firing mechanism

Notice the ear plugs-- totally not authentic!

Fire!

Explaining how the shape of the bullet made the gun more efficient

Top level

Directional dial looking out over the marshes

Marshland surrounding the fort

Entryway and moat

Anu

Storage mounds/defensive strategy

Cannon slit

The picture almost identical to my 4th grade one! Major difference? It's not pouring down freezing cold rain! Well, that and about 15 years...

The yard

Really awesome tree in the yard

We came

We saw

We conquered

Wade's not so sure if the conquering was good yet or not

The gator pond outside

The Crab Shack! Not too shabby, but our waitress was a big fat B.

Stained glass in our room

And the fireplace

We made a huuuge breakfast the morning before we left

COOLEST SINK EVER

Kincknacks on the window sill

Vivi, Julian, and Hunter watching cartoons with the twins

"You are sleep here!" our friendly map told us

Detail of the stained glass

Memphis and Analia

Of course I wrote about going to see Ana and Valerie in Memphis, but since I left my camera there I couldn't share any of the few pictures I got! There aren't really any pictures of her, me, and Jeremy which is what I really wanted, but you know...

"Come on, Aunt Meg!"

Jan and Ana

Ana and me

I thought this one was pretty cute

She loved eating the ice cubes out of Jan's mug

And playing with my Blackberry and Jan's iPhone!

She's such a sweet girl, I really wish we got to see her more often. Hopefully, Matt and Valerie will re-use their plan to leave Ana in the States when they go pick up the boys in Africa so we can see her some more!

Ravioli!

The next installment in "things Meg hasn't updated in forever" comes from early January, when we broke out our wedding present from Joanna and Adam-- the dumpling/perogi maker!!

We made the most fantastic ravioli with ground chicken, cheese, and prosciutto-- YUM!

Jeremy starts the dough making process

Ravioli filling in the pan

Our first ravioli!

LOTS of raviolis!

We had leftover filling, so we made a scramble out of it

while all the ravioli boiled in the pot

they were fantastic!