Out with the old! And a nice visit!

We have had a lot going on lately. We finally got out of our apartment, away from a weird landlord. YES!! We love LOVE our new place... and I don't have photos of the new one yet, but here is what life looked like in the old place (amidst moving.)

I'll just sprinkle these nature shots in for fun.

Chad's dad came to visit us, and we got up early on Saturday to kayak in Concord. The Sudbury River was absolutely perfect, and we were the only ones out there. Very peaceful!

My hun

Chad and his Dad, David

Mr. David really enjoyed it. 

Kayaking is one of my favorite outdoor things to do, 

so it was fun to take him for his first kayak experience.

Chad's just chillin' making his dad do all the work.

We saw not one but 3 adorable goose families. 

Do you see the little goslings in between the parent geese? 

I didn't get great photos of it, but it was the highlight of my kayaking :)

And I loved getting my ole' Chacos out! It's finally warm enough to wear sandals!

The Old North Bridge is the historical site of the Battle of Concord, the first day of battle in the Revolutionary War. This is where approximately 500 militiamen fought and defeated three companies of the King's troops. A very important landmark for our country!

That afternoon we went to the Arnold Arboretum. This is a Harvard research center, and it's the oldest arboretum in North America! It was beautiful as well as educational. I'm always looking at trees wondering what their names are, so I liked being able to check the tags on the trees.

Gigantic lobsters!

Then on Memorial Day, we got to go to our first Red Sox game. We loved walking around before the game, getting a beer at every place we stopped, then eating yummy ballpark hot dogs and peanuts at the game. We left early because we were moving the next morning, and the Red Sox didn't win, but still a great Boston experience!

All in all, we had a nice memorial weekend, got moved in, NOT gonna miss the old apartment, and were lucky for some good time with Chad's dad!

Our Saturday Morning

Chad and I woke up and I made a yummy breakfast of Mexican omelets and fresh raspberries, strawberries, and grapes. Of course with our beloved Community Coffee! Here's a recipe for the omelet. (Sorry I didn't take photos)

Mexican Omelet

3 eggs and a lil' milk
3 brown-and-serve sausage links
Diced jalapenos to taste- (I like jar jalapenos)
Shredded cheese
Tony's
Diced tomatoes
Pace Picante Sauce for top (or salsa of choice)

Turn broiler on. Brown sausages as directions say. Dice jalapenos and tomatoes while that's going. Scramble eggs, milk, and seasoning in cup. Let sausages drain oil on paper towels before cutting up. Add eggs to small skillet, followed by cut up sausage, then jalapenos and tomatoes, then cheese. Cook on medium for a few minutes, then instead of attempting to flip it, hold under the oven broiler until the top of the eggs are cooked and the cheese begins to brown. Fold in half and serve with salsa over the top. Delicious with fresh fruit! One omelet serves two.

We've had rain for WAY TOO LONG around here. It felt weird to see sun this morning! We took advantage by going for a walk. I took photos the whole time, in awe of all of the flowers and growth. I can't help it! Nature is my favorite thing to photograph. It's so relaxing! Chad is always (well almost) patient when I'm on a camera kick. Here are some shots from this morning.

Needless to say (although the afternoon will be spent packing for our move) we are having a great Saturday and hope you are, too!

Emilia's Musician Portraits

 I had the wonderful opportunity of photographing beautiful Emilia with her flute. Emilia was one of the first friends I made here in the Boston area.

It was a perfect Sunday afternoon, and such of fun shoot!

Emilia also brought along her lil' piccolo. 

It was such a pleasure to photograph such a talented musician.

I'll be sure to post a link of her website when it's up!

Boston Blooms

Happy Monday! It's been a while since I've posted, so here is what it's been looking like here.

It's warming up, although still jacket weather. We have been enjoying the explosion of growth around here. It really happens overnight!

As you can see, tulips everywhere! Can you tell that tulips and dogwoods are some of my favorites?

Have a great week!