Before & After: Console Table

I ordered a new console table for our living room. It adds a little modern touch to our living room which I like. The old console table will have a new home in our basement once it's redone.

First Friend

I couldn't help posting the above photos of Ellie and Will. Will was Ellie's first friend and such an important part of her first 3.5 years. I'm not sure she realizes how far away Chicago is (she actually asked if we'd see Will and Cate today). It's going to be an adjustment not having them around but I know Will and Ellie will be lifelong friends.

Farwell, Friends

We gathered on the beach last Monday night to say goodbye to Julie and the kids. They moved to Chicago last Tuesday. I know that we'll keep in touch and remain friends but it's not the same not having them close by. They have been such an important part of our life and they're like family to us. We're going to miss them terribly.

JBP & JDS

Erica and Todd graciously hosted John and me overnight while we were in NYC. While we were there we put our boys in matching lobster outfits. I always joke around that James may be in therapy some day because of how I dress him, but I think they look adorable!

NYC: Fordham Reunion

The Fordham Reunion was a blast. It's quite possible that I may have had too much fun! It was great to see old friends, catch up with people I hadn't seen in five or ten years and wonderful to be back on the beautiful campus. It's hard to believe that ten years have gone by so quickly and I'm already looking forward to our 15th reunion.

A Shout Out to Uncle

My brother proved himself the best uncle in the universe once again last weekend. He met up with us, hung out with us during the day (not only entertaining Ellie and James but also Sadie and Dashel) and then watched our kids while we went to Fordham and kept them overnight in his new apartment and delivered them back to us in the morning. He didn't do it alone though and we're so grateful to Nikki and his other friends for giving him a helping hand. Ellie loved all of the attention and as you can see from the top photo, Adam is her #1 favorite uncle.

NYC: Central Park

After our insane week of traveling to both Vermont and Buffalo, we topped it all off with a quick trip to NYC for my Fordham Reunion. We were able to see a few friends in Central Park before the big event in the Bronx and it was awesome to have such a gathering of friends. Erin brough Sadie in from Brooklyn; Erica, Todd and Dashel were there and Alexis and Mark were in town from Chicago- lucky us! This was James's first trip to the Big Apple and it was quite a hot weekend but we had an amazing time.