We love to take road trips when autumn arrives! Most of the time the trips are day trips either to Cape Cod, NH or VT. We pack the girls in the car, stroller in the back, books and toys in between the kiddos and we are off. About 15 minutes into any trip, if the [...]
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Road Trip – Healthy Snacking!
September 6, 2012Friday Favorite – Blueberries for Shi
July 27, 2012Yesterday, I took the girls blueberry picking with my mom. The afternoon was overcast and a little windy, which made a perfect day for blueberry picking. Lillian ate most of the blueberries and Shi tried to balance her time between eating and filling her homemade blueberry bucket (fashioned out of a plastic bottle decorated with [...]
Where it all began…
June 7, 2012Far above Cayuga’s waters With its waves of blue Stands our noble alma mater Glorious to view Lift the chorus, speed it onwards Loud her praises tell Hail to thee our alma mater Hail all hail Cornell Thirteen years ago, at a Barenaked Ladies concert in the summer of 1999 I met John! [...]
Riding the crimson wave
March 14, 2012I finally feel like I’m getting back into the groove after an amazing vacation with my family! It was been over 10 years since I took a vacation with my folks and sister. With the Ocean Spray annual meeting at Disney and both my parents feeling in good health, we thought it was the perfect [...]
Homeward Bound
November 11, 2011Homeward bound I wish I was Homeward bound Home, where my thought’s escaping Home, where my music’s playing Home, where my love lies waiting Silently for me… One of my favorite song’s is Homeward bound by Simon and Garfunkel. I’ve loved this song since high school when Revel introduced me to it during our drives [...]
Our week in review!
November 4, 2011This was our full week in California’s Bay area and we all will be so sad to leave such an amazing place. We are excited to return home, see our dog and extended family and starting getting ready for the Holidays, but a big part of me is very sad to say good bye to [...]
Urban Living – My other life!
October 18, 2011I sat in our 1000 square foot apt. this afternoon with the sun streaming in through the floor to ceiling west facing windows and for a second I felt like this is home. Not “home” as in where my family lives but “home” as in this is such a comforting, wonderful moment. I would guess [...]
Blogging from Berekely
October 13, 2011We’ve traveled across the country to spend a few weeks with John while he is on an assignment in Berkeley, CA. I’ve always wanted to visit Berkeley and when the opportunity arose about two weeks ago we decided to pack up the girls and join John. The girls have finally adjusted to the time change [...]
Only in New York City
April 18, 2011John and I spent a wonderful weekend away. Our babymoon was amazing and we enjoyed everything that New York City has to offer to former locals. Visiting our favorite restaurants, bars, boutiques, parks and neighborhoods enjoying spring time in Manhattan and Brooklyn. My parents, nina and sister together helped to make our wonderful weekend possible, [...]
Taking a bite out of the Big Apple
April 14, 2011This weekend is the first time I’m leaving Charlotte for several nights. John and I have left her with my folks for two night at most and now we are going away to our favorite city, New York for some rest, relaxation, walks around Central Park and delicious cuisine! John and I never took a [...]