a year in review and a look ahead

January
Flip Flops signed up for the Nashville Marathon on December 31, 2010 – training partners with Angel in Chattanooga, TN...ready for the challenge!
Attended the Philadelphia Auto Show Black Tie Gala
The A3 gals came to Philly for a girls weekend~ always such a blast together!
Skiing in the Poconos…12 ladies on a ski trip!
2 fabulous ladies started working at the same spot as flip flops and have grown into 2 very special friends.

February
Training for the marathon continues... in the snow!
The Blizzard in February… snowed in. Learned that snow makes a lovely cooler.
A simply elegant valentines day with our fine china
A wonderful visit from Susan and Darcy Mae ~ dinner, shopping and lots of puppy fun

March
Meaghan and Rob are engaged~ Celebration time!
A fabulous long run ends in excruciating pain for flip flops. Experienced first MRI , and was diagnosed with a stress fracture at the top of my tibia. disappointment gained a new meaning.
Time to re-do our room…new bedroom furniture and a new mattress!
An adventure to NC: presented at a conference in Charlotte, NC, reunions with dear friends and travels around NC included – hanging out with Katy, seeing sweet Jack, Frances and John, meeting Charlotte the adorable weiner dog, visiting with dear Gina, traveling to see grandma, Berit and Courtney, visiting and remembering great times at the flip flop family lake house, visiting elon, and seeing boat shoes best friend Ed, Judi and son, Riley
Its time for New glasses… with lime green lining!
A Richmond adventure: Walking the Monument avenue 10 K with mom.. dressed up in tutu’s and Hope for Haiti tshirts! Kate, Meaghan & Rob joined Derek and I for the adventure
Celebrating Derek’s bday in the city

April
Easter in Ardmore and the Inner Harbor with Boat Shoes family
A phone call that our home will go on the market, deciding not to buy it and starting to pack…again.
Nasvhille adventure: Marathon fun for Kate; Half Marathon fun for Angel (and we held hands across the finish after I ran approximately .1 miles with her); visiting with Clark and Sterling, good ole roomie Adam, and receiving my first pair of Tory Burch’s as a fabulous gift.

May
Happy 1st b-day to Lilly Bean!
Time to move to our new home…more space, great location, welcoming to pups…perfect!
Mom visits to help us get organized and we visit The Devon Horse show


June
A lovely Lilly Sale
Cape May for Julie B’s bachelorette weekend complete with fun in the sun, yummy meals, shopping and an adorable beach cottage
Welcome Murphy our new family member…adopted from Virginia!

July
Happy Birthday big brother flip flops… Bentley turned 30!
Julie and Peter’s beautiful wedding in MA (with the greatest wedding party house ever!), followed by a James Taylor concert and a visit with Kate and her family at their Time Out cottage
The 4th annual flip flop fun party with guests from Philly, Nashville, DC and MD
I learned how to garden… weeds are therapeutic.

August
We purchased our new Honda Pilot, a 2 car family once more…leather heated seats are a plus!
Susan and Andy married in Annapolis; what a beautiful weekend of sundresses, MD crabs and new friends
Lindsay and Scott married in Charlotte; a super fun weekend with Best friend Lareun, Will and their families, dancing with grandmom was a highlight; seeing Gina is always a joy!
Grown up meeting about being good stewards.
First hospital admission and first hospital sleepover ~ Appendicitis. Thankful for my dear Boat Shoes, a wonderful husband and caretaker. Thankful for my mom and a quick train ride to arrive right before surgery. Thankful for so many dear friends…visits, calls, messages, cards, emails, flowers, balloons and treats oh my!
Andrea and Sean marry at the Shore in NJ; the ceremony was elegant and beautiful, if it wasn’t 1 week post – op I am sure we would have enjoyed the reception as well!

September
A trip to Naples and seeing boat shoes parents new home! Time with both of our families in Naples is surely a delight.
Bentley and Jessica’s first visit to Philly complete with the The Parkway run – 5 k; cheese steaks, a climbing gym and city fun

October
A tropical get away to Puerto Rico; highlights included a pina colada in a pineapple, meeting Abuela for the first time, relaxing on the beach, a beautiful beach front room with a balcony
Carmens surprise 60th at the Capital Grille with friends and family, what fun to plan parties!
A bumblebee and a lobster for Halloween…Murphy and Lilly love getting dressed up!

November
A wonderful 28 bday with boat shoes and my First Broadway Show...Elf! Followed by a wonderful visit with Julie and Peter!
Best friend Lauren flew through Philly…we love the Marriott at the airport.
The Lilly sale – lots of samples and a visit from Rebecca in Charlotte
The Philly Marathon…Run Kate Run! Boston Qualifier!
Hosting the Elon alumni event at Fado
Dereks first 5 k – the lemon run
Picking the perfect picture for a great Christmas card.
Thanksgiving with both families…a JOY.

December
The Rockettes with flip flops family ~ a New york and Philly adventure – complete with a tiffanys box and great memories.
Hosted our first Christmas party…and it was a success. Flip Flops made buttercream icing and cupcakes from scratch for the first time, used our punch bowl for the first time, and wore a gold dress for the first time. Guests came from near and far for a night of toasting and treats.
Noble completed the World Race and we welcomed her home in stlye!
Flip Flops couldn’t be happier… and Boat shoes too…Elizabeth Grace is born to dear Angel and Todd! We cant wait to meet her in 2011!
3rd annual tacky light tour in Richmond VA
Christmas with boat shoes family early then flip flops too. Beautiful new jewelry…a fabulous new camera…and we will be aunt flip flops and uncle boat shoes in 2011.


What a splendiferous year!

In 2011 we look forward to…

A January trip to Naples, FL
Race for the Cure in NYC for our dear friend Jen
Meeting Elizabeth Grace
Meaghan and Rob’s wedding in Georgia
Christie and Dave’s wedding in Gallatin, TN
Jen and Pat’s wedding in Delaware
The birth of Camille and Sam’s child
Photography Classes
Finding a Sunday evening church service that we love
flip flops 5th half marathon and 4th 10 miler…with no stress fractures
Enjoying our two puppies

Not moving…staying right where we are…

…and seeing where life takes us!!!!