Circles

Today we took a little trip down the road to the historic district of Ellicott City.  It was cold and grey and wintery.  It even snowed.  I had big plans to take some nice pictures.  

Too bad I didn't charge the camera's battery before we left. 

We ate lunch at The Phoenix.  The last time we'd been there?  3 years ago.. A few hours before Will proposed.  Being there today, as a threesome felt pretty cool.  Happy... kind of proud. Loved.

Old.  I also felt old.  And much wiser... and kind of weathered. 

In a good way. 

at lunch today

That day that we got engaged was really special.  It was raining, I had finally taken a huge licensure exam that morning, which had been looming for months.... We were away from the city.  

Will was so nervous.
{which was cute// so I suspected something was up}

He wrote the sweetest, best, loveliest song about that day.
On a banjo.. And, you know, I'm in love with banjos.
And songs about the day that Will proposed.
And Will.  
The song is a complete Love fest.
  Listen below :)




Today was one of those full circle days.
The kind that remind you that you're in the right place.
 Those days are like hugs.
{sorry, did you just vomit from the sap? it's true though.. and those days are good to find in the dead of February ;) }

XX

Cassie

Izzy's First Noel /// A Highlight Reel

Well, I've stayed up wayyy past my bedtime editing these pictures.  {Thanks to a bag of Hershey kisses and Bravo's nasty Vanderpump Rules }.  This was a special year for us, it being Isabelie's first Christmas.  We were so lucky to be able to spend that time with our families, and it flew by much too fast for my liking.

Some of our favorite things: dressing Izzy up like a sweet Christmas doll; super-thoughtful gifts from family {ahem: Will & Cait!!!}, wearing perma-pjs for the day, my mom's lamb on the grill, Will's mom's turkey.... watching others open their gifts, all of that wonderful Christmas music.. the traditional hymns.. the Frasier Fir smell... the lights...

That Christmasey feeling is the best, and going back to work a couple of days after all of that festivity felt very very wrong... There's something about the end of vacations, especially in the winter... it can feel quite depressing and melancholy.  

I start to get that old boarding-school-sad-ache, and it's mighty hard to shake it.  The trees are bare, the sun is low, the sky is grey.. Throw in some freezing temps & lots of darkness?? Pretty gross. 

Which is why I'd like to leave the Christmas tree up til, oh I don't know.... March?  

Can we agree on March? {Will??}
Hot yoga is also a good solution.
Hot yoga & hot chocolate. A little winter band-aid. 

That ornament is already broken... :(

Izzy with my dad & mom

Will's sissie, Cait.

Izzy with Will's dad

the 2 Wills :) bro & hub

Will's sister made that hat!!!  We're all obsessed with it. :)

Merry Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!!

XO

 Cassie

A Very Merry Thanksgiving {in pictures}

{Izzie's dress: Hanna Andersson,/similar  //  Tights: Target -in store / unavailable online}

 Can you tell that Izzie is completely over the moon for Bear {the doggie}? 

Merry Thanksgiving!! 

XO

Cassie

This Guy

This blog wouldn't be complete without giving some recognition to my husband//baby daddy//best friend in the whole wide world// Though I've got NO IDEA where to start!// because he's really a many layered guy// {milles feuilles?? is that my SATC reference? ;) }  // Anyway, this guy, we'll call him Will {since that is his name}// Will is a teacher, a writer, a singer, a guitar player//  He is tough {he has a motorcycle! he builds things! he fixes things!} // And he is the hardest working guy you'll ever meet {lately, and I hate this, he has been going in to work every Saturday to be sure he stays caught up with his grad school work and work work}// He is an artiste! Just listen to one of his songs and you'll know what I mean {www.willhillmusic.com}//  He is not afraid to shed a tear over a sappy movie// Mainly because he can't help himself ... because he is a very sensitive soul, with lots of feeeelings {but they do not rival the sheer number and volume of mine- especially post-partem....} // he is unconditionally loyal to his loved ones, and demonstratively at that.  He loves tacos//French bulldogs// and containers// he takes his coffee iced, never hot// he wanted to be a professional basketball player when he grew up// he loves the ocean//he adores James Taylor// when we were first dating, he surprised me by decorating my apartment for Christmas {secretly though not creepily}// he doesn't eat pork but is a closet bacon taster {shhhh ;) } //

He is thoughtful, clever, silly {so so silly} and the most fun. And he is a wonderful daddy to our sweet Isabel, whom he loves dearly, like C R A Z Y.

So hey Will, we love YOU like C R A Z Y.

XO

Cassie