Friday, December 24, 2010
Raney's Bucket List
1. See Garth Brooks in concert... CHECK!!!
He was so great. And sooo energetic. 9 shows in 7 days. $5 million for flood relief. Spectacular!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
While We Were Sleeping...
In Darcy's defense, the tissue paper was re-used from a gift of dog toys and treats. How was she supposed to know it wasn't for her?
Friday, December 17, 2010
Photo Friday: Ornaments Edition
I like my knick-knacks to have some sort of meaning behind them. This extends to the ornaments adorning our tree. Here are some of my favorites:
Barbados 2010
Greece 2009
2008 was a big year...
Our wedding
Our First Home
and Darcy entered our lives
Barbados 2010
Greece 2009
2008 was a big year...Our wedding
Our First Home
and Darcy entered our lives
Monday, December 13, 2010
Darcy's Snow Day
Keith and I both had to work today despite the 4 inches of snow on the ground, but that didn't keep Darcy from having some fun! To say that she loved playing in the snow is an understatement!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Keith's Birthday Extravaganza
We celebrated Keith's birthday... a lot. We went to the Need to Breathe concert at the Ryman, had dinner at Capital Grille in the Hermitage Hotel, cheered on the Vols at the UT/Vandy game, celebrated with the fam, and ate lunch at Margaritaville on the day of the grand opening, which just so happened to coincide with Keith's actual birthday. The festivities were capped off by a surprise party for Keith and Joey. Every celebration was so different, fun, and memorable. Enjoy some pics from Keith's 28th birthday extravaganza!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
1 Thessalonians 5:18
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Monday, November 22, 2010
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Friday, November 5, 2010
Washington D.C.
After spending the weekend celebrating the wedding of Abbey and Travis, Keith and I made the trek into D.C. to spend a few days celebrating our own two years as husband and wife.
and met up with my old high school friend, Laura, and her boyfriend, Brett, for a great lunch topped off by a yummy Georgetown Cupcakes creation. If you look to the right of the building you can see the line to get a cupcake.
My pumpkin cupcake with maple icing was worth the wait!
For those of you who aren't familiar with Georgetown Cupcakes, there is a television show on TLC about the store, which is owned by two sisters. The day we stopped by, the television crew was filming. Here is one of the stars hard at work: 
We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering around the city, seeing things like:
The Korean War Veterans Memorial
The White House
The Intercontinental Hotel where Julia Ward Howe penned "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and MLK, Jr. wrote his "I Have A Dream" speech.
That night we grabbed dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill. Established in 1856, it is the oldest saloon in D.C.
Lunch at the National Museum of the American Indian where the food court has stations from every region (thanks for the suggestion, Laura!)
National Archives- The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights are kept here.
At the American History Museum we saw...
Keith's family's old van
We were exhausted! But no amount of exhaustion could keep us away from great food. For our anniversary dinner, we made reservations at Nora, the first certified organic restaurant in the country. We sat in a private dining room with a separate entrance. On our way to our table we passed the garden where a lot of the herbs are grown that the chefs use in the food. We both enjoyed our meals, but Keith's duck was especially delicious.
Keith told them it was our anniversary and they printed a special message on our menus and served us a scoop of coconut peach sorbet with a candle at the end of our meal.
On our last day we checked out the Bureau of Engraving and Printing where our paper money is made. Did you know that the $100 bill is the highest bill produced and in circulation? I didn't until Tuesday.
We also visited the Holocaust Museum, walked by the Jefferson Memorial (which was covered by cranes), and went to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. 
We had lunch in the Foggy Bottom area, where George Washington University is located. Have you ever seen a grilled cheese this big?! 
Then, it was time to say bye to our nation's capital. Despite reports of horrible weather, we landed in Nashville only 15 minutes later than scheduled. We had a great trip, but it's good to be home and see this sweet face!
Keith visited D.C. when he was young, but I had never been, so in true Cronin style, we managed to squeeze in a lot of sightseeing in our short time there. (This is your warning that it's going to be a looong post!)
After getting checked in at our hotel, the historic Omni Shoreham,...
we found our way to Georgetown...After getting checked in at our hotel, the historic Omni Shoreham,...
and met up with my old high school friend, Laura, and her boyfriend, Brett, for a great lunch topped off by a yummy Georgetown Cupcakes creation. If you look to the right of the building you can see the line to get a cupcake.
My pumpkin cupcake with maple icing was worth the wait!For those of you who aren't familiar with Georgetown Cupcakes, there is a television show on TLC about the store, which is owned by two sisters. The day we stopped by, the television crew was filming. Here is one of the stars hard at work: We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering around the city, seeing things like:The Washington Monument
The Lincoln Memorial
WWII Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial
The White House
The Intercontinental Hotel where Julia Ward Howe penned "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and MLK, Jr. wrote his "I Have A Dream" speech.
That night we grabbed dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill. Established in 1856, it is the oldest saloon in D.C.On Monday we visited the Library of Congress
The Capital
It is said if you touch the star above the tomb made for George Washington (he's actually buried at Mt. Vernon) you will have good luck.
The Supreme Court
Lunch at the National Museum of the American Indian where the food court has stations from every region (thanks for the suggestion, Laura!)
National Archives- The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights are kept here.
At the American History Museum we saw...Keith's family's old van
Julia Child's kitchen
Belongings of the first ladies
Ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz
And the flag that inspired the Star Spangled Banner! (no pictures allowed)
Ford's Theatre, where Abe Lincoln was assassinated
and Arlington Cemetery
We were exhausted! But no amount of exhaustion could keep us away from great food. For our anniversary dinner, we made reservations at Nora, the first certified organic restaurant in the country. We sat in a private dining room with a separate entrance. On our way to our table we passed the garden where a lot of the herbs are grown that the chefs use in the food. We both enjoyed our meals, but Keith's duck was especially delicious.
Keith told them it was our anniversary and they printed a special message on our menus and served us a scoop of coconut peach sorbet with a candle at the end of our meal.
On our last day we checked out the Bureau of Engraving and Printing where our paper money is made. Did you know that the $100 bill is the highest bill produced and in circulation? I didn't until Tuesday.
We also visited the Holocaust Museum, walked by the Jefferson Memorial (which was covered by cranes), and went to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. 
We had lunch in the Foggy Bottom area, where George Washington University is located. Have you ever seen a grilled cheese this big?! 
Then, it was time to say bye to our nation's capital. Despite reports of horrible weather, we landed in Nashville only 15 minutes later than scheduled. We had a great trip, but it's good to be home and see this sweet face!
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