Labor Day Weekend 2010

My sister, Ezra and Wesley came for a quick visit and we had a campfire in the backyard and hiked up Mt. Beacon. We had other visitors on Sunday night, but the camera didn't make it out - sorry Tim and Sabrina! We had another campfire and went on more walks.

God Bless America & 3-Day Weekends!

Fourth of July weekend 2010 was a good one.  Lots of hanging, eating, drinking, whatevering....

On Friday we went to Dutchess Stadium for the Hudson Valley Renegades game.  Abe and I enjoy a sporting event so we're pretty psyched that there is a minor league baseball stadium in our town (well, technically the next town over, but it's super close).

On Saturday Jaime and Ezra picked up Wes and we said our goodbyes.  I miss him already.

Saturday night we picked up Preeya and Dave and headed to Pennsylvania for Alex & Becca's annual 4th of July celebration.   Those two know how to throw one hell of a party. Tent City quadrupled in size this year.  It's was like summer camp!

8 am Sunday.  Seriously.  It was amazing.

Ella was the star of the show this weekend.  There's nothing like an adorable, funny toddler who likes to talk.

Look at all us completely enchanted as she smashed water balloons on the ground. 

Stefan brought the kitten he just rescued. Her name is Batman and I love her.

Delaware River dip.

Abe observes the new frontier.

Christmas Weekend 2009

Hope everyone celebrating Christmas had a wonderful weekend! Mine seemed to last forever, which was awesome.

Santa brought me a ton of presents including a food processor, new Dansko shoes, earrings, and a Home Depot gift card, Abe made me a spice rack, my sister gave me a cake stand that converts into a punch bowl, and Allyson gave me a framed print for my future Enchanted Forest Room. There was much more, but I don't want to seem like a spoiled brat.



On Christmas morning it is family tradition to torture the pups. Phoebe and Zeke are scared to death of the camera. Phoebe will take off and hide, but Zeke is such a good boy that he'll sit and tolerate a few shots.



Phoebe was forced out of hiding by Jaime so she could show off her antlers. Zeke's face is stuck inside his Santa hat.



Later in the day I went to Allyson's house to exchange gifts with her mom and visit with the family. I am obsessed with Adam (her brother) and Carolyn's dog. Chris (her other brother) is holding up one of his famous designer cards.



Then we head to Chelmsford to hang with family. This year we had 19 people in the Yankee Swap. Abe got #2 and Jaime got #3...the worst numbers you can get...I got #17 woo hoo!



I love when it snows on Christmas Day.



The day after Christmas brought more celebration. We had dinner and Yankee Swap with family in Shrewsbury, and then we went over Dave and Brittany's for a party and got to see lots of friends.


Four out of six Green cousins. We're getting too big for this couch.


We spiced up the Yankee Swap this year by putting everything in brown paper bags.

Let Freedom Ring

Thank you to all past and current military servicemen and servicewomen for doing a job I would never want to do. I'll be thinking of you on this Veterans Day.

















[from top down: Golden Wing necklaceG $37.50, Patriotic Cat medallion $18.98, Patriotic Stars sun catchers $25.50, Vintage brooch magnets $25.00, Federal eagle mirror $32.00, Vintage 1949 Air Force Blue Dress Pea Coat $65.00, The Map and Airplane necklace $24.00, Vintage brass US Army belt buckle $24.00

A Ferndale Fourth 2009

There is only one way to celebrate the USA and that is with the 5 F's: friends, family, fireworks, food, and Ferndale.

On Friday, Abe, Preeya, Dave and I hit the road to Ferndale, PA where our awesome friends Alex, Becca, and Ella live. Over the next day or so more friends gathered and we maintained a steady routine of eating, drinking, playing with Ella, playing catch, playing quoits, playing trackball, setting off fireworks, and sitting around the fire pit.




The roasted whole pig was hard to handle, but this is something Alex has wanted for a long time so it was impossible not to be happy for him.
















What do you have for breakfast after 2 days of binge eating? Why a cannoli filled with cannolis, of course.

Church Goin' Folk

Last night Abe and I got into the holiday season spirit and went to St. Patrick's Cathedral for the 29th Annual "A City Singing at Christmas" concert.

I met Abe in Grand Central Terminal so we could watch the light show for a few minutes.



The concert was free and open to the public, but luckily (and the whole reason I knew about this event) my co-worker was singing in the Cathedral of St. Patrick Choir and he got us "preferred seating".



The music event featured The Cathedral of St. Patrick Choir, The Young People's Chorus of New York, The Long Island Choral Society, and the The Cathedral Organs.

Here is a shot of all singers. If you've never been to St. Patrick's Cathedral you need to make a trip there - especially for all you New Yorkers. The places is beeeeauuutiful and gigantic. I can't even estimate how many people were there - but I'm thinking like a thousand.



Let's zoom in and take a look at one of the audience members - she also had sunglasses on. I want to be her best friend.

Halloweekend 2008

What would people do on Facebook if Halloween didn't exist? Man, it just gives the ol' social networking site a giant kick in the pants as we head into the holiday season.

I was on the fence about doing Halloween this year, but once I heard there was a party a block from my house I was sold and couldn't wait for the night to start. We started out at Habitat and then headed over to the weird "mansion" party later in the night. It was a seriously fun, silly, hilarious night. I think the photos speak for themselves.


Halloweekend at Bernie's II




Undercover Housewife


Everyone wanted to pose with Bern.

And then on Saturday I went over Preeya and Dave's house for Halloween Part II. I decided to get artsy and use the sepia function on my camera.


Junior came as "4 Piece Chicken McNuggets". Real original, Junior. Reallll original.


The best part about hanging out with a bunch of musicians? Singing oldies with Freddie Mercury!


I went as Dave's college friend, Ivan Phisher. This wig/beard combo is getting a lot of action.


What Halloween party is complete without pigs in a blanket?!


Shrink-wrapped brains


Preeya and Dave have a little mouse problem, but Joe doesn't mind sharing.


Awww yeahhhh.