Hart Family Vacay

We spent a week just a few blocks from the beach in Newport with Curtis' parents and siblings. It was probably my favorite beach destination other than Hawaii to date, we had perfect weather and swam almost every day, AND we went to Disneyland! (We were also super stressed because Curtis has class during it, and I can't be away from my dog for more than a few days at a time but we made every effort to make the best of it)








































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Update and What's Next?

So wow, it's July 2013!  Curtis moved to Alabama 2 years ago, where did the time go?!

(We still have a report on our Hamburg trip due, I'll try to get that up this weekend)

In the meantime, we have some planned and unplanned (not of the pregnancy variety, I know it's not just me that perks up when they hear the word "unplanned.") changes ahead!

As you may know, I (Christine) will be in Philadelphia next month for the next year.  I am still looking for a place to live but the picture is getting clearer of what I need and want.  We already have a daycare lined up for Kenny.  We will drive up there August 14-15 or so, and I start my new job on the 19th!    The biggest challenge will be what I can fit in my car to take with me, and whether I decide to ship anything as well.  I'm definitely looking forward to a new city but will feel calmer when it's all over. 

 I'm also in the process of moving out of my office - I have so much more stuff to take home than I ever expected after less than two years of work! 

It doesn't help that two other attorneys departed recently (one became a judge and the other went "in-house"), so the recycle bins are in high demand

As for Curtis, he will stay with his job at Airbus in Mobile.  With that said, and I don't want to go into details online until we know 100% for sure, but we are starting to tell friends and family that it looks like there might be a short-term change to that plan (as to location, not company).  It's probably less exciting than it sounds as a teaser but it will simultaneously make our lives more complicated and less difficult during for at least a part of the clerkship.  Lets just say that the distance might not be so "long" this fall for us to be apart.  

And as a side note, Curtis got the highest grade possible in his first two business school classes at MBA@UNC.  It was completely expected and we've very proud.  Only 7 quarters to go!

Also, a delayed happy 4th of July, from my two favorite guys (Kenny is, as we say, in "full cuteness mode," because of his cut): 

At the Fairhope 4th of July Celebration

Hamburg Trip

Author's note: this was not originally published in July 2013, but for the sake of continuity, blah blah blah...

Hamburg! Land of pretzels, museums, and wine festivals. Also: cold, but we had a nice time. I was lucky, I got to explore more, Curtis had to do the whole work thing. We also decided that if we have the opportunity, we could live there for a few years.































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Kenny's Friends

Kenny has befriended some of the neighborhood kids, it's pretty much a win-win for us, as long as we feel up to supervising.

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Second Annual Battle of the Bay Canoe and Kayak Race

Last year you may recall that we canoed during a monsoon ...

We decided last year that this year we would kayak, and yes, it was so much better. The weather was perfect. I don't have any good kayak pics yet since we were racing   I stole a few taken of us racing, and  there are also some that I took from the canoe race, including of my co-workers:

We didn't do a training program like we'd hoped - the warm weather did not present itself in time to get out on the water.  And it didn't help that we were training for a 5K and Curtis is doing his pedometer program; but we did okay: 

Curtis got 9th out of the men in the kayak race!

And I "sorta" got 2nd. There was a question as to where I finished which is why my name was crossed out. I'm pretty sure at least one other woman placed before me - but I definitely did well among the women.  

We also were excited to learn that Mobile County won the "paddle" back from Baldwin county by doing better in the races than Baldwin County.  So it was a big win for the Mobile County judges and lawyers. 

Overall we're pretty sore, but had a good time. 

Color me Rad "5K" in Mobile

A few days ago we did a Color Me Rad 5K in Mobile at the Fairgrounds.  Essentially it's a normal run, except that (1) it's not timed and (2) they throw colored cornstarch on you during the run and after.  

Here's the before pictures: 

As this took place a few days after the Boston Marathon, me and many others had references to Boston on their person during the run.

The sunglasses come with registration, we bought the scarves on the advice of people online who had done these runs, if you don't block your mouth, you might end up choking on the cornstarch and having a hard time breathing.  That wasn't a major issue during the race. The fanny pack kept our keys and Curtis' pedometer free from cornstarch. 

Here's the after: 

The couple that gets messy together, stays together?

We took advantage of our proximity to a Whataburger to try those burgers for the first time - not bad. 

Overall it was very fun.  It was a questionable distance - I sincerely doubt that the course was actually 3.1 miles.  Most people walked the course but we were able to jog most of it - I loved running on a grass surface. But it was fun to get outside and get messy!

Afternoon walk in Fairhope

We took Kenny down to Fairhope today to walk along the bay. The weather was perfect, it was so nice to finally get outside!











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