life catch-up

watch out. there are going to be like 20 posts about the past two months coming up on this here blog in the next day or so. woo!

home again!

well, we're back from an amazing adventure in new zealand. i'm busy processing all the photos we took, and prepping an epic travel journal that will be posted here in the next week or so. i'll provide a detailed day-by-day account (like with our europe trip. again, this is as much for me to remember what the heck we did as for you, dear reader, to live vicariously through the bookouts... hope the new year has found everyone well and happy.

silence

there's been a whole lot of silence 'round these parts lately because of some extreme busy-ness in the bookout life. and there will be more silence until we get back from our trip in mid-january. but stay tuned for the travelogue of our new zealand adventure!

happy new year to you all!

weekword: feast

well, i planned a thanksgiving-themed weekword entry, then the ninja beagle struck again! this time, we found that she had been feasting on soup remants. silly silly pup.

see leenie's blog for other participants this week.

new career?

maybe i'll just become a cat photographer. my parents' new kitty, toppersocks, was a gracious model when i visited.

previously on...

well, bubs and i came down with the flu while we were in indiana, and i've been down and out for 13 days now. i have a little bit of catching up to do...

my sister and i took the kids to apple works near her house while i was visiting, and i snapped a few photos. you'll notice the shots of charlie are blurry, which is appropriate since he is always on the move! he is also a master of funny faces.

make new friends but keep the old

on our whirlwind trip, we finally got to catch up with some old friends and their new additions (of the feline and human species). little libby has started taking her first steps this week!