Nick and I enjoyed a (much needed) long holiday weekend in Massachusetts with our lovely hosts, Kristen and Eric. We arrived late Thursday night and rose early Friday morning to take the T into Boston. The sky was clear and the sun was bright; it was the perfect day to walk the Freedom Trail! We snapped photos of Boston Common... Read more
This week instead of listing things I wish I had, I’m going to list things I have and adore. {My stunning one of a kind diamond engagement ring! I tried my best to capture its brilliance in these photos, though you have to see it in person to truly appreciate it. I’m one lucky lady!} {Hershey’s Extra Dark Chocolate with... Read more
I know it was my idea because it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. “Let’s run a half marathon before we get married,” I suggested to Nick. I can’t say it was met with incredible enthusiasm. Nick ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach a few years ago, and when he completed it, he told himself he... Read more
I use del.icio.us several times each day to bookmark my favorite finds on the Web. I have tags for fitness and desserts (because I can’t have one without the other), kitchen gadgets, work-related tags like jQuery and JavaScript, and wedding-related tags like invitations, signature drinks, and ceremony inspiration. I figure it’s time to start sharing my favorites with any of... Read more
This Mother’s Day weekend we visited my dear friend, Quinn, her beautiful little girl, Kennedy, and her husband, Dave. We drank pink lemonade, chatted on the deck, and watched Kennedy roll all around the living room floor. I could have played with her all day! Afterwards we surprised Grandma Martin (with the help of Nick’s sister, Kirsten) in Landisville and... Read more
I’m devoting tomorrow morning to my wedding to do list: Call caterer Call travel agent Schedule dance lessons Schedule final dress fitting for July Confirm hair and makeup trial runs for July And some other to do items: Register for half-marathon Schedule hair cut and brow wax Schedule dentist appointment Schedule doctor appointment And if I have time: Work on... Read more
I spent last weekend in Hoboken with Nick. It was my first trip there in several weeks — we’ve been busy! We recently spent a weekend in DC, a night in Lancaster, Easter in Bethlehem, and a day in Arlington. Oh, and we’ve been playing host and hostess in State College — Nick’s brother and sister one weekend, and my... Read more
It may not have lasted more than four days, but we did have beautiful spring weather for the annual Blue/White football game here in Happy Valley. And Nick and I thoroughly enjoyed hosting our guests: my sister, Laura, and her boyfriend, Stephen. See more photos on Flickr. Read more
The father of a friend lost his battle to cancer in February. The friend is one of our groomsmen, and Nick referred to his father as “Major Dad” since he was a teenager. I was fortunate to have met Mr. D a handful of times, and he lived up to the name. Two weeks ago we traveled to Arlington to... Read more
I made a list of 24 reasons why I love Nicholas James and mailed it to him. (24 reasons represents the 24 months we’ve been together — I could have listed many more!) You sing in the shower, and you don’t care who hears you. You’re going to run a half marathon with me even though you told yourself you... Read more