Showers!

I flew out to UT over the weekend where my friends and family helped me celebrate the arrival of our little one!

My sister, Morgan, Julie and my mom threw a lovely shower for me at The Beehive Tea Room downtown.  I was so nice to see so many family members and friends that I have grown up with. I love them so much and just wish I was closer to see them all more often.  

My mom, Jess, Morgan and I getting ready to dive into our afternoon tea!

Thank you again for all the love and well wishes!  Next time I see you all I will have little one with me!  Can't wait!

Friends Shower!

My sweet friends Rochelle and Randi had a baby shower for me, I LOVED it! Thanks again girls, I really appreciated it!  It was so fun to see all of my friends and all of their  babies together.                    I can't believe how much we have all grown up! 

Thanks for spoiling me ladies and for all the wonderful advice...I know I will be calling many of you for more down the road!                              

Valentine's Day in Bean Town

We spent the long holiday weekend in Boston.  Eli is the President of one of the Law Societies and he had a conference in Boston for the weekend which was perfect to go see Jess & Jared and James, Taryn and the girls.  

While we were up there Jess scheduled high tea (shout out to Becky & the Brown Palace) at the cutest place!  Jess, Taryn and I enjoyed some girl bonding while downing delicious tea sandwiches, scrumptious pastries and mouth watering turtles...seriously they were TO DIE FOR!  Yet another reference to food for the pregnant lady...just had to mention that for anyone who is counting!  

The entire place was decked out in this zebra theme...loved it.

Sisters!

Jess & Taryn

notice the empty tray...ya we ate everything

I made cookies with my nieces while I was there, they are so cute in the kitchen helping me roll out he dough and cut everything out!  I think they ended up eating more than they made.  These sour cream sugar cookies are AMAZING and so simple to make.  If anyone wants the recipe just ask.

Jayce came out for the weekend also, so good to have him back in the states!  My mom sent the girls these socks for Valentine's Day, they are too cute!  She always finds the cutest stuff.

Thanks for a great weekend guys!  Love you!

The BIG 3-0!

This past weekend was my 30th birthday and my sweet husband made me whatever my little heart desired...mostly because it was my birthday but especially because when you are pregnant it is all about the food!  Check out this cake that he made all by himself...too cute.  Love you E!

We ate it all up!

He also made me french toast with fresh strawberries which I had been craving for weeks!  Who would have known when I married him that he would be quite the chef, ummmm bonus!

We spent the day in D.C. shopping (at all of my favorite stores and he happily accompanied me without looking bored once although I am sure he was) and he took me to one of my favorite restaurants.  I topped off the day opening presents because he does spoil me :)  What a perfect day with the perfect guy!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! May all your days of 2009 be merry and bright!

Apparently pigs CAN fly!

I'm pregnant!!!!!

I am due May 29th!  Now it becomes obvious why I have been such a blogging slacker.  I am almost 17 weeks and beginning to feel much better then a few weeks ago.  I have so much to post with what we have been up to lately so I will be back soon with some more updates, just wanted to get the word out before my body gives me away completely! 

We couldn't be happier!

A CT Wedding & A KD Reunion

Last weekend Eli & I went up to CT for the wedding of one of my best friends from high school.  She actually married another friend of ours from HS so it was quite the reunion wedding!  

They were married in the church that they both grew up attending in our hometown and then it was off to the Stamford Yacht Club for the reception.  The wedding was beautiful...excellent job Alex!  The bride & groom arrived in style via boat along with the rest of the wedding party.  Here are some of the highlights of the evening:

First Dance

Gettin' crazy with the DJ mic...although it wasn't turned on! :)  Probably safer that way

Our "Prom" pics

3 Generations, so sweet

Yummy!

Eli and I stopped in NYC on the way back to PA and had brunch with Angie, Sandi and Nat.  It was so good to see them, especially out in my neck of the woods!  I wish we could have spent more time together!

Rocky Mountain Runner's High

 

So this past weekend I went back to Denver to take care of some things with our house and see my friends....but most importantly run one of my 20 mile runs with my old running group Runner's Edge.  Many of you know I am training for the Marine Corp Marathon, which is just 5 short weeks away, but I thought what could be better for my training then doing 20 at 5280!  Gotta love the mile high city!  It was a blast and I did some of my favorite things I love to do in that city and I didn't even realize that I had missed so much!

The afternoon after our 20 mile run Becky, Rachel and I went to the Brown Palace to have High Tea.  I LOVE tea at the Brown Palace!  When I lived in Denver this was almost a monthly occurrence and anyone that came to visit it was a must on the list of things to do.  

They have so many wonderful little tea sandwiches, fresh scones with devonshire cream, a variety of delicious desserts and an endless tea selection to choose from...my favorites are the herbals of course!

Becky and Rachel being oh so proper...pinkies out ladies!

Here is a view from the upper balcony.  As you can see people dress up in their best with their Sunday hats to attend.  Tea is served in the hotel lobby so you are surrounded by the beauty of Denver's oldest and most prominent hotel.  Eisenhower actually held his election headquarters from this hotel and most recently the Clintons stayed here during the DNC.

The highlight of the trip was finally getting to meet Becky's baby girl Ella.  She is the CUTEST thing I have ever seen!  So smiley and happy!  I was especially excited to see the finished nursery since I helped Becky paint it just before I left and I never got to see it finished with the furniture and of course the best addition, Ella actually in it.  It is so cute Beck!  I love it but of course I am biased!

My last night in Denver we all went over to Michelle's house and she made us the best dinner!  I love going to her house, good food, love the hot tub and definitely great company.  Thank you Michelle for a wonderful evening.  I really miss you guys!

I was also able to see our dear friends Carl & Camille and their sweet kids Jack & Marianne.  Jack and grown so much, I couldn't believe it!  What a difference a year makes.  Marianne is so sweet, just a few months old she is a little mini me of her mom, so beautiful.  Carl was a part in Eli's decision to go to law school and since he just graduated in May it reminded me that my husband won't be in school forever and I will have him back all to myself soon!

I had such a fabulous weekend.  It was so good to see so many people that Eli and I love so much and I will always have a special place for Denver in my heart!  Thanks for having me Beck, it was just like old times again! Come visit me in Amish land soon!