Better late than never?

So, it has been over a month since my last blog post.  I vow to be better about posting.  Really, no excuses, but things have been busy.  Kenneth and I traveled to Virginia for a week, work has been crazy, and we traveled to Disneyland twice.  Not to mention I stay busy by doing volunteer work on base, cooking up kitchen experiments, and of course all of the doggy antics.  

Love you Drew and Anne Marie!

Wedding practice!

We didn't take a lot of pictures while we were home.

We visited family and friends in Virginia for a week in September.  Trip highlights included dinner with Grandma Jeanne, a friend's wedding, and lots of rain.  I forgot how beautiful Virginia is at the end of summer/start of fall.  The leaves were right on the edge of changing from green to orange and the weather was damp and dreary (with a little sun.)  Being home is always a stark reminder that we now live in a foreign country (California) and of course our trip was not long enough to see all the people that we love.  


Work...


Where do I begin?  Between recovering from vacation, planning for next year's budget, and the visitors, the office has been busy.  Hopefully, things will calm down now that the year is drawing to a close.


It is fall in California, I think.  We had two days of crisp fall weather followed by a resurgence of sun and heat.  Fall means Halloween, and Halloween requires a trip[s] to Disneyland.  Having never seen Halloween at the Happiest Place on Earth, Kenneth and I made two trips to the parks.  Our first visit happened to be Gay Day at Disneyland.  It was crowded, hot, and well, gay.  Of course, the celebration was appropriate for the atmosphere but definitely unexpected.  In spite of the massive crowds, we managed to have a really great time.  Unfortunately, my favorite ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, was closed but Disneyland was decorated to the max for Halloween.  I think I can speak for Kenneth and safely say that the Haunted Mansion at Halloween takes the cake.  Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas took over the Mansion and the whole ride is themed around his antics and the movie.  Kenneth ate an abundance of turkey legs and we walked about a zillion miles around the park.  We even hit the new Little Mermaid ride, which has some amazing animatronics and details.  Cannot wait to get our annual passes at Christmas.

Lots to look forward to in the coming weeks as cool weather settles in and Halloween arrives.  Our weekends are quickly filling up with day trips, parties, etc.  More (hopefully) blog posts now that I feel guilty about all the neglect.