We do everyday stuff too

This past weekend we took a break from the nonstop travel to catch up on a few things closer to home. We cleaned the house, partially in preparation for our guests next week and partially because we've been traveling too much to pay adequate attention to the house. Jacob's brother Joel and his wife Emily arrive Thursday, and we're really excited about their visit!

We also baked pies to take to our neighbors. We've intended to introduce ourselves since we moved in, and we're glad we finally got around to it. Our neighbors seem really nice, and we think it will be helpful to be on friendly terms with them. One set of neighbors very thoughtfully visited the local cheese shop and brought us some cheese the very next day because they remembered I said I liked cheese.

One more note about pies: We made the below pie for a get-together with friends, and it reminded me of something my Dad says. A pie that doesn't spill into the oven just won't taste right. This one was (obviously) delicious!