I am incredibly thrilled to say that I was offered a fifth grade teaching position recently. I (along with my mother in law) have been hard at work setting up my classroom this week, and I am very excited for school to start in a few short weeks. I am so looking forward to teaching these kids, and to work with a fantastic staff, who have already been incredible.
It's also pretty awesome that I get to work with the Burke clan :)
More updates on school and house stuff soon!
Friday, August 17, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
3 Weddings, 3 Weekends, 3 States, Part 3: Colleen and Rod
This past weekend, we flew to Colorado for our final wedding of the summer. We have been incredibly excited about this trip, because not only would we get to celebrate two of our friends getting married, but we would also be able to hang out in our former home of Boulder!
We flew out west on Wednesday evening, and arrived in Boulder at 10:30, after a shortish walk from the bus station to our hotel we pretty much passed right out because we were incredibly tired.
On Thursday morning we woke up bright and early to go for a hike. We hiked the Royal Arch trail with Nora and Ellie, and had a blast! It was warm, but a lot of the hike is in the shade which is unusual for CO. Ellie was such a trooper, and really loved her first hiking experience in Boulder! We loved getting back out in those beautiful Foothills! After the hike, we met up with Joe to go to Mountain Sun (YAY!) and may have had a few beers with lunch...and then stopped at Ozo where I got my favorite vanilla latte. After relaxing for a bit, we biked to see Allison, Rob, and M. The hotel we stayed at had free commuter bikes to use, so between those and rides from Nora, we didn't have to rent a car. It was awesome! It was so fun to see the F's, and even though M didn't really recognize me, it was still great to see them. After that, we biked to Pearl and sat outside at The Kitchen Next Door and had a lovely dinner while watching all the people walk by. After dinner, it was time to get all dressed up for the 80s dance party for Colleen and Rod's pre-wedding party. We had an amazing time dancing to The Goonies cover band and dressing up! Those people sure know how to have a good time.
On Friday, we biked to Pearl to have Ozo and relax. Then we walked along Boulder Creek and had sandwiches at Snarf's. Then it was time to get ready for the wedding. Tim helped Joe set up the ceremony site, and I walked from our hotel up to where they were all staying. That was a long mile in my dress when it was so hot out! We picked up Wally (Colleen and Rod's dog) for the ceremony, and arrived with a minute to spare. It was held at the Flagstaff Ampitheatre. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful, and Colleen was simply stunning. It was so cool to have such a God centered ceremony, and the Burke sisters (Sarah Kate, Nora, and Jen) sang an amazing version of 1000 Years with Joe on guitar. Their vows were wonderful as well, and I'm pretty sure there weren't many dry eyes! The reception was at Chautauqua Dining Hall, and the tent and tables were gorgeous. The cake was AMAZING - and totally gluten and dairy free, crazy! The speeches, dances, and everything else was so fun and wonderful. When Rod danced with his aunt with his cousin singing, everyone was crying - it was a very special moment. We all danced the night away, and had delicious food and drink! It was so fun to be in this amazing place with our best friends!
On Saturday, we went to the Boulder Farmer's Market and met Karin and Caleb - it is amazing how much that kid talks now, and I LOVED seeing them! After that, we headed to North Boulder Park for a post-wedding picnic. Some of the highlights were hanging with everyone, seeing Tony, and the Sweet Cow ice cream truck. JH totally bashed his leg playing a game of frisbee, and had to get 11 stitches, but the kid is a trooper and I think might even be a little proud of his battle scar! After the park, we got ready and hit Mt. Sun for dinner again, and Tony met us for a few drinks. It was a fantastic day!
On Sunday, we walked to our former church, All Souls, and got to attend church and have lunch with Cassy, Justin, Lora and Andrew. It was a blast to hang out with our friends again, I sure do miss them! I also sure do miss going to church every week - must fix this! After lunch, the Bohnets were so kind to get out bags and drive us to Colleen and Rod's. We relaxed for the afternoon, took Wally dog for a walk, and had dinner with Jeris and Melissa who so kindly brought Tim's bag from Denver!
On our last day, we awoke early to hike our favorite hike, Anemone, with Wally. It was so fun! I totally miss being able to walk to such amazing hiking. Then we got our stuff ready, went to Mt. Sun for one last lunch and beer, Ozo for one last vanille latte, and then we went to the airport and flew home.
It was an incredible trip - we realized just how much we miss Boulder, I def shed a few tears when we left. It just isn't everywhere that you can walk, bike, or hike to such amazing places. We miss our old home immensely, and need to get back more often!
We flew out west on Wednesday evening, and arrived in Boulder at 10:30, after a shortish walk from the bus station to our hotel we pretty much passed right out because we were incredibly tired.
On Thursday morning we woke up bright and early to go for a hike. We hiked the Royal Arch trail with Nora and Ellie, and had a blast! It was warm, but a lot of the hike is in the shade which is unusual for CO. Ellie was such a trooper, and really loved her first hiking experience in Boulder! We loved getting back out in those beautiful Foothills! After the hike, we met up with Joe to go to Mountain Sun (YAY!) and may have had a few beers with lunch...and then stopped at Ozo where I got my favorite vanilla latte. After relaxing for a bit, we biked to see Allison, Rob, and M. The hotel we stayed at had free commuter bikes to use, so between those and rides from Nora, we didn't have to rent a car. It was awesome! It was so fun to see the F's, and even though M didn't really recognize me, it was still great to see them. After that, we biked to Pearl and sat outside at The Kitchen Next Door and had a lovely dinner while watching all the people walk by. After dinner, it was time to get all dressed up for the 80s dance party for Colleen and Rod's pre-wedding party. We had an amazing time dancing to The Goonies cover band and dressing up! Those people sure know how to have a good time.
On Friday, we biked to Pearl to have Ozo and relax. Then we walked along Boulder Creek and had sandwiches at Snarf's. Then it was time to get ready for the wedding. Tim helped Joe set up the ceremony site, and I walked from our hotel up to where they were all staying. That was a long mile in my dress when it was so hot out! We picked up Wally (Colleen and Rod's dog) for the ceremony, and arrived with a minute to spare. It was held at the Flagstaff Ampitheatre. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful, and Colleen was simply stunning. It was so cool to have such a God centered ceremony, and the Burke sisters (Sarah Kate, Nora, and Jen) sang an amazing version of 1000 Years with Joe on guitar. Their vows were wonderful as well, and I'm pretty sure there weren't many dry eyes! The reception was at Chautauqua Dining Hall, and the tent and tables were gorgeous. The cake was AMAZING - and totally gluten and dairy free, crazy! The speeches, dances, and everything else was so fun and wonderful. When Rod danced with his aunt with his cousin singing, everyone was crying - it was a very special moment. We all danced the night away, and had delicious food and drink! It was so fun to be in this amazing place with our best friends!
On Saturday, we went to the Boulder Farmer's Market and met Karin and Caleb - it is amazing how much that kid talks now, and I LOVED seeing them! After that, we headed to North Boulder Park for a post-wedding picnic. Some of the highlights were hanging with everyone, seeing Tony, and the Sweet Cow ice cream truck. JH totally bashed his leg playing a game of frisbee, and had to get 11 stitches, but the kid is a trooper and I think might even be a little proud of his battle scar! After the park, we got ready and hit Mt. Sun for dinner again, and Tony met us for a few drinks. It was a fantastic day!
On Sunday, we walked to our former church, All Souls, and got to attend church and have lunch with Cassy, Justin, Lora and Andrew. It was a blast to hang out with our friends again, I sure do miss them! I also sure do miss going to church every week - must fix this! After lunch, the Bohnets were so kind to get out bags and drive us to Colleen and Rod's. We relaxed for the afternoon, took Wally dog for a walk, and had dinner with Jeris and Melissa who so kindly brought Tim's bag from Denver!
On our last day, we awoke early to hike our favorite hike, Anemone, with Wally. It was so fun! I totally miss being able to walk to such amazing hiking. Then we got our stuff ready, went to Mt. Sun for one last lunch and beer, Ozo for one last vanille latte, and then we went to the airport and flew home.
It was an incredible trip - we realized just how much we miss Boulder, I def shed a few tears when we left. It just isn't everywhere that you can walk, bike, or hike to such amazing places. We miss our old home immensely, and need to get back more often!
Colleen and Rod - 80s style
Burke fam, 80s style
We are two hot couples haha
Me, Nora, Ellie at the Arch
Burke fam after the wedding
Gorgeous
Burned out trees on Anemone hike
Beautiful bride and proud dad
Mountain Sun Date Night burger and Annapurna Amber make me happy!
Flatirons!
Soooooo happy!
Hiking Anemone
Sweet Cow Ice Cream
Joe and Nora
Nora and I
Random, only in Boulder
YAY!
P loving his fudge
Beautiful placecard holders
Rod seeing his bride for the first time
Singing!
Our table
Where the ceremony took place!
At the reception
Wally!
Sorry so many pics - hard to choose!
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
3 Weddings, 3 Weekends, 3 States, Part 2: Emma and Adam
Emma and Adam's wedding weekend was an amazing experience that I don't think any of us will forget any time soon.
It started off on Thursday evening, when Tim and I picked up Nora and Joe and we headed up to Vermont. We of course stopped at our favorite restaurant, the Northampton Brewery, on the way there for dinner and beers. We then continued our drive to Quechee, and stayed at my parent's place for the evening.
On Friday, Tim and Joe tried to get our car fixed (silly check engine light), then after stopping for some breakfast, we headed to the Ludlow, VT area for field games and lake swimming. We hung out with new friends and old - playing fun games,swimming in the lake, relaxing, and just enjoying a beautiful summer day. That evening with took school buses to the Long Trail Brewery for the rehearsal dinner, complete with awesome beer, delicious dinner, Ben and Jerry's, and Blue Grass Band playing. It was a ton of fun hanging out and celebrating the couple at one of our favorite places.
On Saturday, we had an amazing breakfast at the Apple Pie Co. with the Edwards and Perreaults. Awesome food, free samples, and a cute place! After an afternoon of resting, we got ready and headed up to the Castle (the wedding was at Castle Hill in Ludlow,VT), and were treated to Izze sodas with adorable straws for a refreshment during the ceremony. The bridesmaids were beautiful, the groomsmen looked great, the flower girl and ring bearers could not have been cuter, and the bride and groom were simply amazing. Tony did a great job officiating, and the rhyming vows were so sweet. Cocktail hour was awesome, and the scallops with bacon were the best! After we headed down to the reception tent, where there was a vintage 20s style theme.The speeches were touching, the First Dance to Stuck on You was so cute, and the Father/Daughter dance with a song written by Emma's dad made me cry. The cakes were beautiful (and one was an Iceberg) and the food was great. The wedding band was absolutely incredible, and we all danced all night long. It was one of the most fun receptions I have ever been too.
On Sunday, we had breakfast and headed home, exhausted and happy from the night before.
Emma and Adam truly have unique and wonderful friends, and it is so cool to see just how much they all love each other!
It started off on Thursday evening, when Tim and I picked up Nora and Joe and we headed up to Vermont. We of course stopped at our favorite restaurant, the Northampton Brewery, on the way there for dinner and beers. We then continued our drive to Quechee, and stayed at my parent's place for the evening.
On Friday, Tim and Joe tried to get our car fixed (silly check engine light), then after stopping for some breakfast, we headed to the Ludlow, VT area for field games and lake swimming. We hung out with new friends and old - playing fun games,swimming in the lake, relaxing, and just enjoying a beautiful summer day. That evening with took school buses to the Long Trail Brewery for the rehearsal dinner, complete with awesome beer, delicious dinner, Ben and Jerry's, and Blue Grass Band playing. It was a ton of fun hanging out and celebrating the couple at one of our favorite places.
On Saturday, we had an amazing breakfast at the Apple Pie Co. with the Edwards and Perreaults. Awesome food, free samples, and a cute place! After an afternoon of resting, we got ready and headed up to the Castle (the wedding was at Castle Hill in Ludlow,VT), and were treated to Izze sodas with adorable straws for a refreshment during the ceremony. The bridesmaids were beautiful, the groomsmen looked great, the flower girl and ring bearers could not have been cuter, and the bride and groom were simply amazing. Tony did a great job officiating, and the rhyming vows were so sweet. Cocktail hour was awesome, and the scallops with bacon were the best! After we headed down to the reception tent, where there was a vintage 20s style theme.The speeches were touching, the First Dance to Stuck on You was so cute, and the Father/Daughter dance with a song written by Emma's dad made me cry. The cakes were beautiful (and one was an Iceberg) and the food was great. The wedding band was absolutely incredible, and we all danced all night long. It was one of the most fun receptions I have ever been too.
On Sunday, we had breakfast and headed home, exhausted and happy from the night before.
Emma and Adam truly have unique and wonderful friends, and it is so cool to see just how much they all love each other!
Tim, Adam, Joe
So cute!
Ben and Jerry's!
Ridiculous breakfast
Joe and Nora
Beautiful bride and her dad
They are crazy
:)
First Kiss
Iceberg cake
Izzes!
Long Trail tables
They are too cute
Awesome sign!
Ladies at the lake
Tim and I
3 Weddings, 3 Weekends, 3 States, Part 1: Shannon and Ryan
Our first wedding in the weekend of weddings extravaganza was the wedding of Tim's cousin Shannon and Ryan. They were married the last weekend of June (June 30th) at the Candlewood Lake Inn in Brookfield,CT. It started on Friday night with a rehearsal dinner at Down the Hatch, where we got to meet people and hang out with Tim's sis who was in town for the wedding from St. Louis. It was fun to see how excited Shan was for her wedding the next day.
The day of the wedding was a very hot day, but with the ceremony being right at the edge of Candlewood Lake, the breeze off the water really helped! The ceremony was beautiful, with a stunningly blue lake backdrop. The purple bridesmaids dresses looked awesome with the lake, and the flowers by Mrs. D were beautiful! Shannon was beaming and a beautiful bride as she walked down the aisle toward her new husband, Ryan. There was a few awesome readings, a beautiful song by Aunt Amy, a releasing of the bees, very sweet vows, and even a fainting groomsman! All in all a very nice ceremony.
The cocktail hour had awesome hor dourves, such as fried mac and cheese and lots of fruit! The reception was a lot of fun, with a performance by Ryan and a few friends, an awesome choreographed First Dance, delicious food, and dancing sister in laws.
The couple sailed away on a boat at the end of the wedding, and it was a beautiful end to a beautiful day!
After the wedding, we had snacks and fireworks at Tim's aunt's house, and it was a blast.
The day of the wedding was a very hot day, but with the ceremony being right at the edge of Candlewood Lake, the breeze off the water really helped! The ceremony was beautiful, with a stunningly blue lake backdrop. The purple bridesmaids dresses looked awesome with the lake, and the flowers by Mrs. D were beautiful! Shannon was beaming and a beautiful bride as she walked down the aisle toward her new husband, Ryan. There was a few awesome readings, a beautiful song by Aunt Amy, a releasing of the bees, very sweet vows, and even a fainting groomsman! All in all a very nice ceremony.
The cocktail hour had awesome hor dourves, such as fried mac and cheese and lots of fruit! The reception was a lot of fun, with a performance by Ryan and a few friends, an awesome choreographed First Dance, delicious food, and dancing sister in laws.
The couple sailed away on a boat at the end of the wedding, and it was a beautiful end to a beautiful day!
After the wedding, we had snacks and fireworks at Tim's aunt's house, and it was a blast.
The Boat Escape
Beautiful Bridesmaids
First Kiss
Sarah, Tim, Lisa
Shan and Me
Tim and I
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Flagstaff Fire - Boulder
Please pray for everyone affected by this fire...so close to our former home. Pray that it does not crest over the ridge into Boulder proper, and that it stays away from those beautiful Flatirons :(
Friday, May 25, 2012
In the thick of it
Once again, life has seemed to get super crazy all at once...I know the saying is true, that when it rains it pours! Thankfully, even though it has been pouring these days (both figuratively and literally) not all of it has been negative stuff. Some of the many happenings in our life have been amazing and fun, and some have really stunk, but such is life.
We are currently in the midst of buying our first home. We found an adorable old farmhouse in a small town in southern CT. It has a good amount of land for the area and a big barn. We love it. The down side is that it is a short sale, which means that even though the sellers have accepted our offer, we have to wait now for the bank to accept it as well...this could take forever. We are just praying that if this is the house for us that we will hear sooner rather than later. This whole process has been fun, but frustrating and patience testing!
Tim's sister, Li, graduated from Nursing School, and we got to spend a weekend with her celebrating! We are so proud of her! :) we spent the weekend doing Crossfit, spending time with Sarah, having a party, going to graduation, having a Hine picnic, and going to Riches!
My BFFs hubby turned 30 last weekend, and we celebrated in Northampton,MA. Nora threw Joe a surprise beer tasting party. It was an absolute blast to hang out with everyone and sample some new brews...Coconut Brown Beer anyone? We also got to spend the morning of the party with the Hersels, which was wonderful because we haven't gotten to hang out with them in ages!
I'm also in the midst of applying for jobs for next year, and I'm trying not to stress, but I am. We shall see what happens!
My family could also once again use some prayers. This has been weighing heavily on me as I go through day to day life, and I know I just need to stop worrying. Thank you God for all the wonderful people in my life tHat have been there for us!
I just want to end this jumbled post by saying how much I love my hubby. Tim you are truly the best! Pictures of everything to come!
We are currently in the midst of buying our first home. We found an adorable old farmhouse in a small town in southern CT. It has a good amount of land for the area and a big barn. We love it. The down side is that it is a short sale, which means that even though the sellers have accepted our offer, we have to wait now for the bank to accept it as well...this could take forever. We are just praying that if this is the house for us that we will hear sooner rather than later. This whole process has been fun, but frustrating and patience testing!
Tim's sister, Li, graduated from Nursing School, and we got to spend a weekend with her celebrating! We are so proud of her! :) we spent the weekend doing Crossfit, spending time with Sarah, having a party, going to graduation, having a Hine picnic, and going to Riches!
My BFFs hubby turned 30 last weekend, and we celebrated in Northampton,MA. Nora threw Joe a surprise beer tasting party. It was an absolute blast to hang out with everyone and sample some new brews...Coconut Brown Beer anyone? We also got to spend the morning of the party with the Hersels, which was wonderful because we haven't gotten to hang out with them in ages!
I'm also in the midst of applying for jobs for next year, and I'm trying not to stress, but I am. We shall see what happens!
My family could also once again use some prayers. This has been weighing heavily on me as I go through day to day life, and I know I just need to stop worrying. Thank you God for all the wonderful people in my life tHat have been there for us!
I just want to end this jumbled post by saying how much I love my hubby. Tim you are truly the best! Pictures of everything to come!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
A little inspiration
Love this!
Mark 10:27
Jesus was blunt: "No chance at all if you think you can pull it off by yourself. Every chance in the world if you let God do it."
Friday, April 20, 2012
Welcome to Miami
My dad and I took a vacation to Fort Lauderdale/Miami,Florida to visit my Grammy (dad's mom) and our other family. It was such a fun trip - great to spend time with my dad, see places he used to go a lot, and see my Grammy. I had a wonderful time, and really hope that I can go again with him sometime!
On Monday, we flew down to Fort Lauderdale, had lunch at a little Greek place, checked in to the hotel, had some free happy hour cocktails, and then headed over to Miami to see Grammy, Auntie Linda, and Drex. We spent a few hours catching up with our family and relaxing. It had been many years since I had seen all of them, and even more years since I had been to the house, so it was really awesome to be able to do that. I also got to meet their bird, Rusty, who is awesome and has a HUGE vocabulary, and sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame - awesome. Then Dad and I had dinner at the hotel restaurant, and went to sleep.
On Tuesday, we woke up earlyish to catch the free hotel breakfast (always about the food with me! haha) then drove to the indoor flea market to see if there were any good deals, as the weather was a bit cloudy. It started to get nice out, so we headed back to the hotel to go to the pool and relax and read. It was beautiful out, although a little hot. We took shelter in the shade for lunch, then I did a quick run and we got ready to head back to Miami. This time I brought our wedding photos to show Grammy, as well as our pictures from CO. It was fun, but a little sad because Grammy's memory isn't quite what it used to be. Auntie Margaret and Uncle Milford came over for dinner, and brought over some delicious homemade sauce & meatballs and lasagna. It was fun to spend time with everyone!
On Wednesday, we got up early again for breakfast, got ready and headed out to Hollywood Beach. The beach is beautiful and has a really nice boardwalk for walking, biking, and running. It also has lots of restaurants and shops. We decided to rent some lounge chairs and just relaxed on the beach. It was such a gorgeous day, and the breeze made it so comfortable to sit out for hours! I didn't go in the ocean, b/c the tides were crazy and there was warnings of "dangerous marine life", but I did stick my toes in! We then headed to South Beach in Miami, and had the most gigantic Mojitos I have ever had in my life! Lunch was delicious, and I had such an awesome time sitting and chatting with my dad for a while. We then walked around a bit, and then headed to my Grammy's house again. At Grammy's I got to see a friend that I used to play with when I was a kid, and it was fun to catch up with her 20 years later! It was sad to say goodbye to Grammy, because I'm not sure when I will see her again, but this trip made me realize how much I miss that sweet lady - so hopefully it won't be long! After we headed back to the hotel, and had dinner at this amazing Irish pub across the street. I swear, everyone in the place was actually from Ireland, and the food was delicious!
On Thursday, we got up and had breakfast and relaxed by the pool for a bit before we got ready to leave. We then took a drive to Fort Lauderdale beach, and then had a quick bite at the German place my dad had been eyeing all week. Then it was off to the airport to head home.
It was really a wonderful trip - I was so happy to see my Grammy and family in Florida, and also get to hang out with my dad. I learned a lot about his childhood, and other parts of my family's life that I didn't know before. I loved it :) It was a great way to spend my spring break!
On Monday, we flew down to Fort Lauderdale, had lunch at a little Greek place, checked in to the hotel, had some free happy hour cocktails, and then headed over to Miami to see Grammy, Auntie Linda, and Drex. We spent a few hours catching up with our family and relaxing. It had been many years since I had seen all of them, and even more years since I had been to the house, so it was really awesome to be able to do that. I also got to meet their bird, Rusty, who is awesome and has a HUGE vocabulary, and sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame - awesome. Then Dad and I had dinner at the hotel restaurant, and went to sleep.
On Tuesday, we woke up earlyish to catch the free hotel breakfast (always about the food with me! haha) then drove to the indoor flea market to see if there were any good deals, as the weather was a bit cloudy. It started to get nice out, so we headed back to the hotel to go to the pool and relax and read. It was beautiful out, although a little hot. We took shelter in the shade for lunch, then I did a quick run and we got ready to head back to Miami. This time I brought our wedding photos to show Grammy, as well as our pictures from CO. It was fun, but a little sad because Grammy's memory isn't quite what it used to be. Auntie Margaret and Uncle Milford came over for dinner, and brought over some delicious homemade sauce & meatballs and lasagna. It was fun to spend time with everyone!
On Wednesday, we got up early again for breakfast, got ready and headed out to Hollywood Beach. The beach is beautiful and has a really nice boardwalk for walking, biking, and running. It also has lots of restaurants and shops. We decided to rent some lounge chairs and just relaxed on the beach. It was such a gorgeous day, and the breeze made it so comfortable to sit out for hours! I didn't go in the ocean, b/c the tides were crazy and there was warnings of "dangerous marine life", but I did stick my toes in! We then headed to South Beach in Miami, and had the most gigantic Mojitos I have ever had in my life! Lunch was delicious, and I had such an awesome time sitting and chatting with my dad for a while. We then walked around a bit, and then headed to my Grammy's house again. At Grammy's I got to see a friend that I used to play with when I was a kid, and it was fun to catch up with her 20 years later! It was sad to say goodbye to Grammy, because I'm not sure when I will see her again, but this trip made me realize how much I miss that sweet lady - so hopefully it won't be long! After we headed back to the hotel, and had dinner at this amazing Irish pub across the street. I swear, everyone in the place was actually from Ireland, and the food was delicious!
On Thursday, we got up and had breakfast and relaxed by the pool for a bit before we got ready to leave. We then took a drive to Fort Lauderdale beach, and then had a quick bite at the German place my dad had been eyeing all week. Then it was off to the airport to head home.
It was really a wonderful trip - I was so happy to see my Grammy and family in Florida, and also get to hang out with my dad. I learned a lot about his childhood, and other parts of my family's life that I didn't know before. I loved it :) It was a great way to spend my spring break!
Grammy's house in Miami
Grammy and I
Auntie Margaret and Uncle Milford
Auntie Linda and Grammy
Hollywood Beach
Dad and Mojitos
Me and Mojitos
Me in South Beach
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