Family Fall Fun

In the last month I turned 30 and both our parents visited for a week a pop. You understand why I haven't posted, S-T-R-E-S-S.

Teasing we had good times, viewed the New England colors and ate hearty. Mom and Dad #2 were a couple of busy bees, Bert rebuilt our dilapidated deck and Xuyen cooked up a storm and brought home half a cow from the grocery store. Yep she thinks we are going to starve to death out here without her taking care of us. We eat good Mom #2 but better when you are here.


In between the parents I had me birthday #30. It really wasn't traumatic like it has been for some of my friends. Who cares if I don't know what I want to do or where I am going to live, I got my friends, my family and Ben, it is all good. Oh and Woof you too! Ben planned a surprise party that I kind of ruined by inviting people over the same night. But it was fun and I got Dairy Queen cake and lobster wellies. The boots are sweet, I wear them everywhere, no lie, with sweatpants.

Last week Mom and Dad #1 rolled into town at the peak of fall colors. I am not sure they were that impressed. My dad just wanted to play cards and my mom wanted to sit on the deck and watch the river. They were a huge help getting our house ready for winter by hauling wood and cleaning up the yard. Thanks again to our little migrant worker (mom) and beer wench (dad) . I pulled off a surprise birthday party/retirement party that I know they were not expecting. Probably has something to do with the fact that their birthdays are in August, but hey I missed it and 60 only comes around once in a lifetime. My buddy Lisa's parents were also in town from afar so they even had friends their age (almost) to talk to. I know I am awesome!

My parents are awesome too. They got us early Christmas presents including a sweet patio set for our refurbished deck. It looks pretty fancy but I think it is a nice fit and the new waffle maker, oh I love it.