Virginia

Crooked Run Orchard

September 27, 2015 By Misono in Kitchen Concoctions, Local Gems, Recreational Fun Tags: apple picking, apples, Crooked Run Orchard, Mio, Purcellville, Virginia

September means apple picking, and after going to Hartland Orchard last year and the year before, we decided to try a new apple orchard and found Crooked Run Orchard in Purcellville!

First apple picked! — First apple picked by Mio!

Mirei begged to be held — Mirei crying because she wanted to be held.

Daddy's girls at Crooked Run Orchard — Daddy’s girls at Crooked Run Orchard

Mirei & Mama at Crooked Run Orchard — Mirei and Mama taking a selfie after picking apples

pumpkins at Crooked Run Orchard — They also had some pumpkins!

homemade apple galette — Afterwards, we made an apple galette with the apples we picked. It was delicious!

Our first home that’s all our own…

August 16, 2015 By Misono in Milestones Tags: Ashburn, first-time homeowners, home, homeowners, homeownership, Loudoun County, Virginia

On August 14, we became first-time homeowners! It’s been a long time coming, and it’s so nice to have our own home that’s all our own. We can’t wait to see what wonderful memories we’ll make here with our family!

Moving day! — Mio on moving day! Oh the excitement! 🙂

Angel & Brandon’s Wedding Weekend

June 7, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends, Videos Tags: angel, bed & breakfast, bed and breakfast, Brandon, ceremony, dan, flower girl, Hamilton, lawn games, Mio, Mirei, misono, reception, Virginia, wedding, Zion Springs

Our friends Angel and Brandon got married on June 6, and Mio was asked to be a flower girl at their beautiful wedding at Zion Springs Bed & Breakfast in Hamilton, Virginia! It was a laid-back but gorgeous wedding full of lovely DIY details, and was full of fun, just like the couple! Thank you Angel and Brandon for letting us be a part of your big day!

The wedding festivities started with the rehearsal dinner on Friday night. It was Mio’s second time being a flower girl in the span of two weeks!

The girls and I with the bride-to-be! — Angel and I have been friends since middle school, so we’ve known each other for two decades! I couldn’t wait to see her walk down the aisle as a gorgeous bride.

Saturday was the wedding day, and it was a beautifully sunny day, perfect for an outdoor ceremony and reception at the tranquil bed & breakfast venue.Â

Angel & Brandon's wedding — Photos from Angel’s and Brandon’s childhoods

Flower girl ready for her duties! — Flower girl reporting for duty!

Mio ready for her flower girl duties! — Flower girl and ringbearer

Dan & I at the wedding ceremony — Dan & I waiting for the ceremony to begin

Mio running down as the flower girl. She stopped for a few seconds, dismayed that some flowers fell out of her flower ball, but eventually came down.

Angel walking down to the ceremony — Angel being walked down by her father.

Gorgeous wedding ceremony! — It was a gorgeous wedding ceremony!

Mirei the lush. (No worries, bottle was empty.)

There were so many lovely details at the wedding, as you’ll see from the photos…

Lovely details at Angel & Brandon's wedding — Menu written on the window

Lawn games at the wedding — There were some lawn games that Angel had created herself, which kept the guests busy and entertained throughout the night.

Mirei on the steps at the wedding — 16 month old Mirei on the steps of the bed & breakfast, taking in the scene.

The happy couple! — The happy couple listening to the toasts

Angel & Brandon's cake cutting — The cake-cutting

Mio wasn’t afraid to kick off her heels and join in the dancing!

Guests dancing — Enjoying the food, dancing, and libations.

Trail of lights down the hill — As it got dark, the pathway down the lawn to leave the wedding was lit with candles on either side. It was breathtaking!

Thank you Angel & Brandon for letting us be a part of one of the most memorable days of your lives! It was such a fun and classy celebration, and we were thrilled to be there. 🙂

Hartland Orchard

September 23, 2014 By Misono in Local Gems, Recreational Fun Tags: Apple, apple picking, apples, Golden Delicious, Hartland Orchard, Markham, Mio, Mirei, Red Delicious, Virginia

Since we had such a great time picking apples last year, we wanted to go again this year and decided that Sunday was the day! Because we went a little earlier in the season this time (mid-September as opposed to early October), there was more of a variety for us to pick — Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji, and Mutsu.

Jina & David’s Wedding

August 19, 2014 By Misono in Family and Friends, Local Gems Tags: Bealeton, ceremony, David, Jina, Morais Vineyards & Winery, reception, vineyard, Virginia, wedding, winery

Dan and I had the honor of attending our friend Jina’s beautiful wedding earlier this month at Morais Vineyards & Winery in Bealeton, Virginia. It was a gorgeous venue, and the couple’s attention to detail really showed through in how stunning everything looked.

Jina & David's Wedding — Arriving at Morais Vineyards

With Debbie and Hanna — With a couple of my dearest friends, Debbie and Hanna. â™¥

Dan an I at the wedding — It was nice to have a relaxing evening out with the hubby, too.

Congratulations to the happy couple! Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your special day, and best of luck in your new life in Korea and eventually California!

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