After an extra long drive to the airport (thanks to the Pittsburgh Marathon), two flights plus a three-hour layover in between, and another two hours in the car, we finally arrived at Oma’s and Opa’s house in Huntsville, AL. But all of those hours were well worth it. Sam and I had a fantastic four [...]
I love an excuse to wear lipstick and heels. And when there’s beer involved? And drinking it supports a good cause? Sign me up! Last Friday night, Nick and I attended the Brewer’s Ball in Pittsburgh to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Western Pennsylvania Chapter. There were about 20 microbreweries in attendance — each with [...]
Our weekend in Chicago was exactly what we needed — and more. Yes, temperatures were in the teens. And, yes, we missed the boy and the pup. But we had adult conversations and drank cocktails and held (mitten-covered) hands. We saw some sights, visited friends, and ate our way through the windy city. First food [...]
The reason for our trip to Clearwater was to celebrate the marriage of Greg and Whitney! Nick has known Greg since grade school, and we all knew when we met Whitney that he would one day call her his wife. That one day was 07-21-12! On Friday night, I joined Nick at Beachcomber for a [...]
We set our alarm for 3am on Thursday to pack the car, drive to the airport, and board a plane bound for Florida. (Please remind me to never again book a 6am flight.) We failed to move Sam from his crib to the car without him waking, and he slept for less than an hour [...]
My favorite thing about our recent trip to New York City? (Besides seeing my brother, of course.) The sweets! We seriously indulged, but it was worth every calorie. Magnolia Bakery I have wanted to visit Magnolia Bakery since watching Sex and the City marathons in college. We stumbled upon it by accident, really, during our [...]
I have a long list of places I want to eat in New York City: Babbo, Balthazar, Red Rooster, Spotted Pig, Craft, and Mesa Grill, to name a few. The aforementioned places, though, are ones I would prefer to visit without Sam. They are places that require my full attention without having to protect my [...]
Despite the blazing hot temperatures during our trip to NYC (we’re talking 95+ degrees), we tried to spend at least part of every day outdoors. Of course, we opted for parks with green space and gentle breezes over the sticky (and somewhat stinky) streets of midtown. We dressed Sam in loose and lightweight clothing, lathered [...]
We were long overdue for a trip to New York City to visit my brother. But we were waiting for Sam to reach an age that he could appreciate the Big Apple and its sights and sounds and good eats. Well, I think our nine-month-old enjoyed our recent trip as much as we did! Seriously, [...]
Someone was quite excited to take his son to Lake Anna last weekend. Nick and his buddies have been gathering there for more than 10 years, and I joined the crew in 2007. Since then there have been weddings and babies. But many things have remained the same. We jet ski and wake board. We [...]