all in a jar of pickles

I have always found great joy in my Grandma's delicious sweet pickles. We use the juice in our Easter deviled eggs, cut them up as a relish on hot dogs, put them on sandwiches, and eat them out of the dish before every family get together. This past Thanksgiving, my Grandma and I sat down in the kitchen as she recited this famous recipe for me. I made them this morning, and it reminded me that the best thing about making a recipe is all of the memories that come with it!

Chicago Trip

One bonus of being a teacher is Spring Break! This year Nick had an orthopedic conference in Chicago so I met him there for a short visit.
We got to stay with friends...

See the city...


travel up to the 96th floor of the Hancock Building for an amazing view...


stay in a hotel right off of Michigan Ave...

and eat, drive around in a tiny car, and enjoy eachother!












































































































































O-H-I-O


Our recent trip to Indianapolis with "the Birds" was a BLAST! We got a room at the Hilton and the guys went to the Buckeye basketball game at the Conseco Field House while the girls had lunch, shopped, and got pedicures. We ended the night with great food and a visit to downtown hot spots. The weather was nice and we could walk everywhere! The next morning we visited Maxine's, from the Food Network's Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives, for their famous chicken and waffles! Now it's back to reality.