Valentine's Weekend

Around the Pattison Homestead we celebrate February 14th as the day Ben sent me on a scavenger hunt all around the campus of our college when we were wee little freshmen. At the end of the scavenger hunt (and after I melted about 1500 times) he asked me to be his Valentine. I took that as girlfriend and here we are today. Six years has been a whirlwind for us teaching us some of the most important lessons in life.

So how did we celebrate? We cooked some of our favorite meals, went to brunch and had maple bacon donut holes, we began refinishing some end tables and a coffee table, and Ben built me a wonderful planter box for my herbs. (we also spent lots of time snuggling with the cutest pup in the entire world)

And you know, maybe I haven't been to stores before on actual Valentine's Day, but I learned that the stores attempt to get everyone in the mood. Not just with their decor, Home Depot was playing some Marvin Gaye and the folks at Sprouts were asking if our day had been romantic (why yes thank you, we have eaten two boxes of lindt chocolates today and that's about as romantic as life can get).

Jackson has lots to report to y'all!

Life Down South

I might be the worst ever on balancing all of the things of life. I wrote this last week with full intentions of posting it..and here we are.


What are the most exciting things happing around the Pattison Ranch?

1. Our orange tree is doing well and has 5 whole oranges growing on it! We check them regularly to see if they are ripe and ready to eat. So far no go. (Jackson tries to eat them daily)

2. WE HAVE A HUMMINGBIRD NEST IN OUR ORANGE TREE! The hummingbird is quite brave and taunts Jackson while he is in the backyard and then props herself up in her nest and watches him sniff around to find her.

(proud mama bird)

3. Jackson is getting used to life with two full time working parents. He now actively tries to convince Ben everyday that it is "take your dog to work day". So far no success.

(the look I get everyday when I'm getting ready for work)

4. We have plans for a visitor and for a trip back to the peach state!
5. I think we are saying goodbye to "winter" around here. It's been highs in the 80s which means it is shorts weather again!

Over and out!