Where you lead, I will follow

Anyone that knows me knows that there are 2 things that I really, really, really love.


1. Rascal Flatts


2. Gilmore Girls





Now I need to give the credit where it is due. I have a friend that I met back in Connecticut that introduced this show to me. (thanks Allie!) And I watched the very last season with her religiously every Tuesday night. It was great fun. We even had a "last episode" party. I think we may have even worn plaid in honor of Luke. (NOT CHRISTOPHER!!) And thank goodness she had the rest of the seasons on DVD for me to know where all of the characters came from and how they developed. I remember many random phone calls and conversations in hallways about Lorelai and Luke. And how I would be just completely depressed if Lorelai chose Christopher instead of Luke. (sigh) I still get a little anxiety as I am thinking about it!
And a huge perk from the show: it takes place in my beloved Connecticut. Stars Hollow to be exact. And really, I would take up drinking coffee if that meant I could spend some time at Luke's diner.
I was sick last week and popped these DVD's in to just chill and watch something. And once again, was hooked! I had to watch every last episode, even though I knew how it ended and who ended up with who and where Rory go a job. I just love this show! If you have not watched them, go out and do yourself a favor... watch them.

Take a Hike

Hiking is hard. I have known this for a while. I tried it once when I was in college and remember thinking all the way up the mountain, "who the hell talked me into this!?"

But I found myself doing it again last Saturday. I was just as hard as I remembered. But at least it was with good company! (last time I hiked to impress a boy-so glad I am past that now!) My family and I (brothers, sister-in-law and 2 cousins) hiked Brighton. Phew! We had no idea how much snow was going to be up there, and as you can see, we were not really dressed for how cold it was going to be. But the landscape was so beautiful, that it almost made you forget how freaking cold you were!

It was really a lovely hike, and I might even try it again..... WHEN IT IS WARMER!

the talk

Over the weekend, I got... "the talk". I have discovered- after "pseudo" raising 7 kids- that between the ages of 6 & 7, they discover what "getting married" means. The whole girl and boy thing.. and that you fall in love, etc.

This is how the conversation went:

Alexandre- Tara, do you have a husband?

Me- I don't. Don't you think you would have met him by now if I did? I have been with your family a long time now.

Alexandre- Well, I just thought you got tired of him and then just lost him.

(this is when I tried not to laugh out loud, but then took a mental note of how easy it could be!)

Sophia- She isn't old enough to get married!

Me- How old am I?

Sophia- Like, 17....??

Me- Nope! I am 32.

Sophia- Oh, so you are waiting until later...??

(trying not to laugh)

Me- You need to fall in love to get married, guys.

Sophia- I am already in love. With Parker.

Me- What happened to Zeke from your Kindergarten class?

Sophia- He moved and I don't know where he is. That's a big problem.

Me- You're right. If you don't know where your boyfriend is, that could be a problem.

Sophia- Oh, Zeke isn't my boyfriend, I am just in love with him.

Oh, boy.