Savannah Part Deux

Friday morning hubs and I slept in, rolled out of bed and headed out for a hangover cure in the form of Mexican Food.
On our way back we stopped in at Mabel Francis Potter's Cupcake Emporium.
Don't you just love that name? It sounds like something out of a fairytale.


After devouring a banana cream cupcake we headed back to the hotel to lounge by our pool.
The water was actually heated and despite being shaded from any real sun it was nice to have the whole pool and terrace to ourselves.


Later we headed out to explore River Street with a frozen Wet Willie's drink in hand.
We stocked up on treats at Savannah Sweets, had clams and shrimp chowder at Fiddler's Crab House and sat watching tug boats and riverboats pass by on the river.


It was the perfect afternoon.

Finally that evening we scoped out City Market for a place to spend our Saturday watching football.


We finished the evening in bed, on our laptops, with a big box of pizza in between us.
Pure bliss.

Part 3 coming up tomorrow.
xo

Savannah. 1st Anniversary. Part 1

Our 3 night trip to Savannah, GA was one of the most memorable trips we've taken together...that's certainly saying a lot because we've taken some incredible trips in the past 9 years.

Every little detail of this trip was perfect!
From the weather, the hotel room upgrade, the location, the food, the drink, I wouldn't have changed a thing!

The first night that we arrived we checked into our hotel, oohed and aahed over our room, changed clothes and headed to Rocks on the River at the Bohemian hotel for dinner.


Despite being seated at the bar after requesting a "special table" for our Anniversary, dinner was great...calamari, mussels for my sweet and and a german dish of noodles and chicken for me.


Our server even surprised us with a delicious dessert.



Speaking of surprises...hubs gave me the daintest, sweetest ring I've ever laid eyes on.
It's the 'Forget Me Knot' ring by Kiel Mead and I absolutely adore it.


Afterwards we headed to the roof for drinks and live music overlooking the river.
It was the perfect first night in this amazing town.



Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3.
xo

Fall Home Tour Part 1

Months ago when I walked into Hobby Lobby to pick up some baking supplies I was greeted with rows upon rows of Halloween decorations.
I couldn't wait to go back and snag a few items once it was semi-appropriate to start decorating.

I was torn though...do I go over the top with cheesy, yet fun, Halloween decor or do I stick to mostly muted Fall appropriate decor?
I chose the later and when I walk into our home at the end up each work day I instantly feel happy.

I'll save the skeletons and tombstones for the day we have little ones running around.
*Have I mentioned before that I can't wait for that? Because I really can't. :) Ask my hubby? ;)

Here's a few photos from around the crib...


This photo was taken before hubby had hung my beautiful new wreath that my ever so sweet mother bought for me...which is why my pj clad love is holding it, in case you were wondering.





Don't you just adore my little owls purchased at World Market? They make me smile.

weekend.

Despite the 80 degree days, it certainly still feels like Fall.
This past weekend was spent the way every Fall weekend should be spent in my opinion.

We visited Scarrigan Farms, a haunted forrest, that consisted of a 3D maze, chainsaws, a slide (this bad boy ripped my favorite work out pants!), a corn maze, creepy clowns and ended with us around a bonfire enjoying a s'mores with our best buds.
It was the most fun I've had being scared EVER.
If you live in the North Carolina area I highly recommend it.

Saturday morning started off with breakfast at one of our favorite joints, The Egg.
After endulging in omelettes my June Bug and I headed to Jetton Park for a 3+ mile run.
We're training for our 2nd marathon, Thunder Road in December. :)

Then Saturday we joined some good buddies to watch football.
Really that's the only way to spend a Saturday in October, right?



*Guess what? Our 1 Year Anniversary is coming up and we're celebrating in Savannah, GA starting Thursday. I couldn't be more excited!

xo

VT vs NC STATE

Last weekend hubs and I traveled to Raleigh, NC to watch our Hokies take on the NC STATE Wolfpack.
Saturday started off with lunch at a restaurant I've seen featured on Food Network TWICE, The Pit.
Although it was quite scrumptious, it certainly wasn't the best bbq I've had.
*I took a photo of said meal, only to later realize there was no space on my camera and it didn't save. :P

Afterwards we meet up with best buddy John Fields and his father, for a tailgate literally right next to the stadium.



Can we all take a moment to admire my adorable husband? I love this shot of him talking to these Hokie boys. They loved him and it confirmed my desire to have boys.



This series of photos tickle me. We couldn't get one stinkin photo of us all actually looking at the camera.



So I'll leave you with this one of the fellas. They're cute! Especially my skinny little hubby.



Oh yeah, WE WON! We came back from the biggest deficit the Hokies ever have.
:)
Hoping for another win this weekend.
xo

10.01.2010

Last Friday was our Chog's (dog/child=chog) 3rd birthday.

Last year with all the hustle and bustle of wedding planning going on, we sadly were about a week late in remembering our first son's b-day (and that was thanks to Mr. P remembering).

This year I had my heart set on making it up to our little boy and that we did.

The day started with a trip around McDonald's drive-thru for his very own sausage burrito (hey! what can I say? he's part Mexican and they are one dollar!).

Then we cleaned the whole house, cooked dinner and waited on dad to get home.


*Yep! That's Tuckmeister waiting on dad to get home.

Later that evening we treated him to his very own chicken breast, a human arm sized dog bone, a cake (that's the second and last time I bake this dog a cake-he licked it once!) and lastly his favorite activity of all, a walk.


We love our little man.
Minus the occasional couch diving session or poo'ing on and only on our new rug, he's the most perfect son two parents could ask for.

xo