On to Sioux Falls

Our friends, Sarah and Mike McQuade, just moved to Sioux Falls a month ago and we had the great honor of being their very first overnight guests! Sarah and I could talk for weeks on end if given the chance. She is a wonderful woman, full of life and joy. Rory and Mike could talk shop for weeks on end. They are both creative-computer types and spent the day working together on a series of videos that will announce the release of Rory's newest software, Weather Defender. Here is their adorable red-door home.

Happy Anniversary Baby!

September 23rd we celebrated our 3 year anniversary. And I have one thing to say: I love life with Rory. I feel so well cared for, so well loved, so well appreciated. Our first dance at our wedding was to Ben Folds' "The Luckiest" and that is how I feel.

We celebrated this big day with a wiener roast and kittens. Perfect. It really was. My mom and aunt Jan came down for the day, so there were four aunts, my cousin Kathy (one of my lovely bridesmaids) and her husband Mark, two uncles, my grandma and three 4-day old kittens. I know I already mentioned the kittens, but wait until you see these pictures.

To the FARM!!!

When I say "we went to the farm" I actually am including three different family farms. "The Farm" is just what I consider the Welcome, Sherburn, Dunnell family farms that I have visited my entire life.

Rory and I spent two nights at Aunt Annie and Uncle Ed's house. Annie has a glorious wild flower garden as well as four other huge gardens. When we arrived she all of her baked goods out on the counter, made just that morning: a rhubarb pie, dinner rolls, a swedish tea ring, caramel rolls and zuccini bread.

Welcome!

(originally posted on grovesonthego.wordpress)
I was trying to figure out what to name this site. What is this season of life we are in? My mom suggested 'Groves on the Go' and I laughed out loud. I think this is a very kind way of saying, 'Rory and Becca rented out their house for the year and they have nowhere to live.' So we're taking a roadtrip. Plan A hasn't panned out the way we had thought, and plan B is looking like a fantastic adventure heading West.

We'll keep you posted.