Wedding Bells

What a whirlwind of a weekend! One of Ben's best friends from college got married this weekend on Friday, July 23. It was great because we had been looking forward to these two tying the knot for some time now. They make a perfect match!

When we discovered we were moving to CT, immediately we thought about Ben being a groomsman in this wedding and the importance of a much needed trip back to NE. Not to mention, by this time in July we knew we would really want to visit friends and family. However, as we attempted to strategically plan things around Ben finding a job and me only a month into the program - I realized I would be unable to fly back with him. The reason being... a test! A lame, but very necessary and required, test. I am so sick of school getting in the way. I know I have graduated, but still - a residency is an extension of school (a better, more applicable version of 'school'). It sucks to miss out on all the fun time and time again.

So long story short Ben left for NE on Wed at 4AM, which left me with little sleep and zero studying up until this point. Then we come to Thursday: 7/22, Happy Anniversary, apart. And me stuck cramming for the test. Friday: the test and much relief. The Hohns exchange vows and it's official! Saturday: relaxed. Sunday: Ben's home and we get to celebrate our anniversary... oh wait, I'm on-call. As my dad would say, "Bummer... for sure, for sure".

Enough whimpering, the point is this was a special weekend and it should be celebrated. After Ben & I got married we developed a greater appreciation for being invited to weddings and now the word anniversary takes on an entire different meaning. The Hohns are very lucky to have each other, as I am lucky to have Ben.

So, here's to the newly weds:

Anthony & Katie
Ben & Anthony

And here's to 4 years together:
Although those 4 yrs consisted of mainly of school, they are still the best 4 of my life.
And CHEERS to that!

The Farmer's Market

Ben & I really miss a lot of things... family, friends, etc. but we love discovering small things everyday make us feel comfortable and 'at home' here. One essential summer activity that was missing is - going to the farmer's market! We were so happy to see farmer's markets advertised everywhere, b/c we really enjoyed Lincoln's. Now in Lincoln you have the downtown market, Havelock market and by 56th & Hwy 2. Here, there are TONS of different farmer's markets (almost any day of the week), BUT they are not a very big deal and are often only filled with a handful of vendors. waa..waa... So, it's a pretty wimpy deal compared to our fun Sat mornings (when we would actually get up before noon) at the Haymarket. Nonetheless, our favorite finding thus far is Hill-Stead Museum.



This colonial house, and museum, consists of 152-acre property featuring a little bit of everything. The house contains French Impressionists art (Monet originals), a carriage barn and theater, stone garages, woodland trails, a pond and dairy complex, and a Sunken Garden designed by Beatrix Farrand. The best thing about the market is where it was located! The house and the grounds are so beautiful.

We weren't expecting a history lesson... just some fresh fruit and veggies.

Here are the grounds:

Ben sitting on the porch. We didn't get the chance to go inside (which may have been nice considering it felt like 100 degrees out).

Didn't get a picture, but this tent sold the cutest lil cucumbers to make baby pickles.

The sunken gardens.
Fresh flowers!
There was some really pretty trails, but about 15 feet into our walk we realized we had exposed legs, arms and heads. We got a little freaked out about the potential for Deer Ticks and called it quits. We've heard conflicting suggestions about going on walks out here. Some say never go without hats and pants. Some say you'll be fine no matter what. All I know is I really don't want to wind up with Lyme Disease.

Below, is just one of the many carriages.
Here is one of the barns/social center. I think it's pretty adorable. A country wedding? A family reunion? You get the idea.

At the end of the day we left with some tomatoes, cucs and fresh dairy farm cheese rolled in herbs including lavender! Sounds a little strange, right? But trust me it was delicious!
That's it for now. We have more to share, but we've been so lazy.

Happy weekend!
♡Ben&Patty