Alix taking photos at Leonard Oakes WInery during the lynoaken summer concert series.
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A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

You may call her a teacher, a mother, a friend, a small business owner, a photographer, or
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A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
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The One with All the Resolutions

I have been waiting a long time to use this title. It's my favorite episode of Friends
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The One with All the Resolutions

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Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies

It's December 19th and our time to fit in as many Christmas movies as possible is dwindling.
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Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies

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Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!

It feels like just yesterday we were at Hunan Number One in Arlington, surrounded by our DC
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Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!

A Holiday Weekend Recap

Scott and I polished off Thanksgiving dinner last night. Lord, do we love leftovers.  This year Scott and I remained in Virginia while the rest of our family made merry in Western New York. Always sad to not be part of the celebration, but it didn’t stop us from enjoying our traditional

Thanksgiving Favorites

Turkey, pie, and stuffing – is there really anything else to think about? Though it’s sometime hard to remember, there are many things to enjoy during the Thanksgiving holiday other than donning fat pants and napping post-dinner on the couch. Using our highly non-scientific test group (thanks, Twitter!) we asked the question

A Rebel Thanksgiving

Let’s face it – Thanksgiving away from family downright sucks. 2 years ago, we spent 11 hours trapped in a car during a brutal Thanksgiving snowstorm on our journey home. Young and reckless, we abandoned common sense and rendered ourselves impenetrable to danger. Sadly, after several near crashes that left me white-knuckled