Virginia is for Fall Lovers

Some pictures from my walk this morning. These don't even do the fall here justice. Sorry Utah, Virginia wins the "Most Amazingly, Breathtakingly Gorgeous Fall" award!

Support Live Music

Adam and I recently decided that we need to go on a weekly date night. A real, actual, formal date, not just "hanging out" with each other. We've been pretty bad about it since we've been married and we decided it's time for a change. There's something so exciting about going on an actual date. I love putting on a cute outfit, wearing more makeup than usual and actually doing my hair. I love the anticipation of the date too. I love having something to look forward to.

For this week's date, we went to a concert. We discovered a music venue/cafe right here in our neighborhood that has live music seven nights a week by local, regional and nationally touring musicians. I'm so glad we found it! I have a feeling that it is going to be the location of many dates while we live here.

Last night we listened to a guy named Matt White play. He was awesome! His style is kind of pop/acoustic, really peppy and fun to listen to. His songs have been featured on a bunch of movies. He even told us that one of his music videos actually made it to #12 on the VH1 top 20 and that he also just got off tour with Third Eye Blind. He has a great voice and a talent for songwriting. His band was awesome too.

The atmosphere of the venue was really intimate. We sat at a table right in front of the stage and enjoyed the show while we ate nachos and a brownie sundae. Yum! He had two opening acts that each played for quite awhile, and we got to talk to them afterwards.

Live music is so much fun!

For all you readers who live in the Washington area, you should check out Jammin Java's calendar to see if there's anyone you want to go see. Support live music!

I Love the Alba's!

Surprise Date Night

Adam totally and completely spoiled me Friday night. He planned a surprise date for us! He told me in the morning that he was taking me out so I was excited all day. I got dressed up and we rode the metro to our surprise location. We went to the Melting Pot- the delicious fondue restaurant. We got the Big Night Out- cheese fondue served with bread, veggies, and apples; salads; broth fondue served with filet mignon, chicken, potstickers, salmon, and teriyaki sirloin, and assorted veggies; and finally milk chocolate caramel fondue (flambed table side) and served with cheesecake, brownies, strawberries, bananas, marshmallows, rice krispie treats, and angel food cake. Holy crap it was good! We had so much fun! Eating there is a whole dining experience, not just eating out. It takes a long time- we were there for 2 1/2 hours.


We then came home to the art project that Adam had set up before we left. He had bought a bunch of supplies for watercoloring. It was something neither of us had done in a long time, but was so fun. I have to say that my work of art was a lot more creative and let's just say, better, than his. :) I let go of my inhibitions and painted with feeling. He was very analytical about his and it turned out pretty weird. Ha ha.

Why no posts?

I know I haven't posted in awhile, but I haven't really felt up to it. I've been having a tough time lately, but I promise I'll start blogging again when I'm feeling better.

some pics

self portrait