Bow Tie Thursday

At the beginning of the school year Sean and our friend Isaiah (another math teacher at Strasburg) decided to start Bow Tie Thursday at Strasburg High School. I am not talking about the clip on bow tie, we are talking about the real deal. Isaiah taught Sean how to tie a bow tie on afternoon in the weight room at school (I wish I had been there to see this!) and lent him a few ties until we could get Sean a few of his own. 

I immediately became obsessed with bow ties and loved looking for them online. My favorite website is Southern Ties, which is a company based out of Fredericksburg, VA. I also love Vineyard Vines but haven't been able to convince Sean to get the starfish bow tie just yet. 

Sean will find any reason to wear a bow tie! But can you blame him... they are so cute! 

Sean in his Christmas bow tie!

Halloween

New Years 2011!

New Years Eve has never been one of my favorite holidays.... but this year couldn't have been more fun! A few of our friends decided to get a cabin in West Virginia near Timberline and Canaan Valley Ski Resorts. We stayed in a beautiful cabin on a lake front property just minutes from Timberline. We spent the entire weekend relaxing in the hot tub, reading by the wood burning stove, playing games, and eating way too much food (especially bacon!). It was an absolute perfect way to bring in the new year!

Rather than skiing/snow boarding on the first day, we decided to go ice skating/snow tubbing and enjoy a relaxing day around the house as we prepared for New Years Eve. We went tubing during the 7-9 pm session, which was perfect! We bundled up in our warmest clothes and had a BLAST! We came home to a warm pot of chili and waited for the ball to drop at midnight. 

Drogo and I ready for extreme tubbing!

This fireplace made the weekend PERFECT

The next morning we all went skiing/ snowboarding. I won't be going pro anytime soon but I had so much fun! Of course Sean was an absolute natural and a great teacher... I am not sure I would have survived on the slopes as long as I did without him. My greatest fear was getting on and off the ski lift... and I am proud to announce that by the end of the day I was  able to get off the ski lift TWICE without falling when I stopped (lets not mention that I had to hold onto Sean). We were all so sore the next day but we had so much FUN!

Strasburg High School's finest!

Sarah Kelly Duffy

Better late than never! This summer, Sean's twin brother Ryan and his wife Autumn had the first Duffy grand baby on August 24th, 2011. She was born with a full head of dark hair and the most beautiful eyes. We were so thrilled to be able to spend so much time with baby Sarah over Thanksgiving and Christmas! Ryan and Autumn are amazing parents and it was been a blast watching their little family grow. 

Baby Sarah with Uncle Sean