tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40912878008732926032024-03-05T03:59:06.116-05:00It's Benedict....you know, like the Pope?Not Bennett, not Bennigan, and no, not Benedit. -Benedict - It's not that hard, really.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437373874472619457noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091287800873292603.post-17778100158061153162012-08-05T09:30:00.002-04:002012-08-05T09:31:03.855-04:00Moved over to Wordpress....I've moved! Find me over here: <a href="http://benedictlikethepope.com/">http://benedictlikethepope.com/</a>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437373874472619457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091287800873292603.post-40492082447184674092012-05-09T14:49:00.000-04:002012-05-09T14:49:25.692-04:00I suck at updating this blog...Here are some fun things we've done lately:<br />
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<br /></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437373874472619457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091287800873292603.post-486952498460343192012-02-08T13:41:00.000-05:002012-02-08T13:41:11.349-05:00Disney Trip 2012A few weeks ago we went to Disney - what will likely be an annual January trip (we went last year at this time also). It's a great time of the year to go - no lines and the weather was great. <br />
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200 meter Fireman's carry (Yes, Christina and I had to carry each other to the end of the block and back FIVE times!)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(I love hearing Link in the background yelling - 'I made an L!')</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437373874472619457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091287800873292603.post-30687113407960118222012-01-11T17:24:00.000-05:002012-01-11T17:24:09.667-05:00Holiday 2011 Videos of the BoysPretty sure Link will be a rockstar when he grows up.<br />
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But there has been a bit of fun, like last night's Candlelight Yoga at Lululemon with some friends.<br />
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My friend Christina blogged about it <a href="http://ilovefetacheese.com/?p=6342" target="_blank">here</a>.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437373874472619457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091287800873292603.post-40418391414603928292011-12-12T10:17:00.002-05:002011-12-12T10:18:18.389-05:00Santa 2011We haven't made our annual visit to see Santa yet this year, but Sarah took the boys to see him and get their picture taken. We will make our visit this coming weekend with Grandma and Grandpa, like always.<br />
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The letters they left with Santa are priceless. I hope Santa is able to source all of these items. :-) <br />
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So...I had quite a few questions in my blogger comments about the pool and landscaping and if it ever got finished. Yes, yes it did. Although it took significantly longer than the 3 months I was promised. But it was worth the wait and we did spend the whole summer in there. Here are some photos:<br />
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Link is an absolute doll and still gets a bath in the sink every now and again. Hudson thinks he's a superhero. It's possible he really is because it feels that way to us. We're waiting for the other shoe to drop and for one of these boys to turn into one of the 'terribles' (twos, threes, fours) but so far, so good. They are best friends. The dogs are getting old but they are still enjoying life, even if they are moving a little slower. We still have a zillion cats.<br />
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In August I started a new job back in my first love - eCommerce - working for a large retailer. Mike took a new position with his company and we pulled the boys out of daycare and got a nanny. We absolutely love having a 'teacher' (as the boys call her) and wonder why we didn't do it before. They spend their days going on outings, playing and are just generally allowed to be little. <br />
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I've moved on from running (although I still do it sometimes and love it) to CrossFit. It's hard and it's fun and now my hands have calluses.<br />
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In the summer we went to New York state for a Benedict family reunion at the Old Homestead where Mike's Dad, Ralph grew up. Everyone had so much fun. We also celebrated Ralph's 70th birthday! <br />
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For those who do not know about Peachtree: the bars all open very early on that day and scores of people come out to drink and watch the runners. After the race there is a big party in Piedmont Park or the runners all head in to the bars to join in with the spectators. It was a great time. My favorite sight was the priest outside of St. Timothy's church who threw holy water on us and gave us a blessing as we ran by. And we didn't die on Cardiac Hill - the big, long hill that ends with Piedmont Hospital at the very top. There were bands playing and music blasting the entire 10K. <br />
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We have water! We started filling it on Tuesday night and it's now 3/4 full (almost 2 days later). We also have a fire pit and a fence. We don't have landscaping yet because the guys are putting in the irrigation but I'm told soon.....soon.<br />
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Anthony and Penny are visiting for the weekend and we'll be swimming. :-) <br />
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Concrete is complete. Next week is plaster, landscaping, building the fire pit and finishing the shower (which looks pretty cool - don't have a photo of that). <br />
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All these photos show the concrete before it was sealed. <br />
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Here are pictures from last evening. Where there is a metal grating on the ground, patio will be poured. Where there is dirt, it will be landscaping.<br />
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Hot tub / Pool. The table and chairs are on the tanning ledge. Why? I have no idea.<br />
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The patio walk from the driveway (on the left) and a landscaping bed (on the right).<br />
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Of course Hudson found a can of chewing tobacco left behind by the construction guys.<br />
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Outdoor kitchen / bar area and the patio to the basement door.<br />
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Stairs down to the fire pit. The circle shows the position. <br />
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H on the stairs. The stone is so pretty.<br />
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Hudson looking in the fish pond. Have I mentioned I didn't want a fish pond?<br />
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The family. <br />
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Mike has strep throat that he got from Link. He's grumpy.<br />
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(Oh these boys are so cute)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437373874472619457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091287800873292603.post-47241750659806281312011-05-04T16:10:00.000-04:002011-05-04T16:10:32.647-04:00Easter 2011Just a few snaps from Easter weekend. Seems that my boys love chocolate as much as their mama does.<br />
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We made happy kids. It's probably all the chocolate. <br />
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The walls are all built. Next up: stamped concrete decking, pergola, outdoor kitchen. I am told that there will be 'lots of progress' next week. Which hopefully means this 3 month - turned 5 month project will be done in time for summer. Here are the progress pictures from this morning:<br />
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Steps leading from the pool to the fire pit area. Mike did a beautiful job choosing the stone. The pictures do not do the colors justice.<br />
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The right side is where the outdoor kitchen will be: <br />
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The fish pond. I didn't want one. I lost the battle:<br />
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Views from the 3rd floor deck:<br />
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Diving board and outdoor kitchen on the right side here:<br />
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In work and play we've done our best and now it's time to eat and rest.' </i><br />
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And I thought my heart might burst.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437373874472619457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091287800873292603.post-53579486688731735442011-03-21T12:00:00.002-04:002011-03-22T16:25:07.439-04:00Shameless BragI have to brag.... (isn't that what blogs are for anyway??).<br />
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I set a personal record in a half marathon yesterday by running the <a href="http://www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com/index.php?action=page&page_id=13">Tobacco Road</a> race in 1:57. That's an 8:55 pace. :-) And this was after a late night out with <a href="http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/?p=3673">Jeni and Dave</a>, dining, drinking and taking in a Gordon Lightfoot concert. Poor Gordie has gotten awfully old. <br />
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Here are some pictures of the boys from this weekend. Admittedly, neither Mike nor I was supervising them for a few minutes and when we noticed what they were up to.......we found this scene. They were both throwing the dirt, Hudson just happens to have much better aim and distance than poor little LW.<br />
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This week he has been very interested in standing in the dog's food bowl.<br />
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