Mexico

On a cold, gloomy day in DC I am dreaming of June and Mexico where we will be celebrating the marriage of Kevin's brother. I cannot wait to dip my toes in that crystal blue water, feel the warm sand beneath my feet and taste a tropical drink! Please take me there now!!

More Old Town Photos!

Another walk with my best friend, another set of photos. I guess I am still playing with my Christmas present (a new camera!)

Cookies!

Tonight's after dinner treat! Yum!

A Baptism

We traveled to Staten Island, NY recently so that Kevin could be the god father to baby Richard. I am not big on church and can probably count the number of times I have been in a church on one hand but the ceremony was nice and the tradition was upheld as Richard took a swim in the holy water. It has been so fun to have a new baby around. I love holding him and I know that Kevin and I will watch Richard grow up with pride. He couldn't be cuter! I was in love from the moment I knew he was coming. Here are some favorite pictures from the day.

After the holy water

My favorite! The new god parents!

Photos in Old Town

Life has taken us on some adventures over the past few weeks and presented some new challenges. I hope to catch up on some writing soon! I wanted to share some pictures that Kevin and I took on one of our many walks in Old Town Alexandria. We are trying to find some new art for our apartment and thought that we would be the  best creators of this art. Old Town is one of our favorite places to walk and day dream. We often imagine our life many years from now or what it would be like to live in one of  the many beautiful houses we pass while walking in Old Town. I hope that 2011 has you off to a great start and that you are still sticking to those resolutions if you made any. 

The art we found around us:

Pioneer Woman's Shrimp

I made this shrimp for lunch the other day. It was amazing. Who doesn't love a good quick and easy shrimp dish. Now if only more people loved shrimp. My love of seafood and a few picky eaters in my family's dislike for it has been the root of more than one argument about what to make for dinner. I am sorry picky eaters of the world but shrimp is delicious.
Pioneer Woman's Shrimp

My own unedited version. Served it with some mashed potatoes

Pioneer Woman's beautifully edited photo. 

Happy New Year!

2011 the start of a new year. 2010 was a pretty fantastic year. Last night Molly and I reflected on some high lights of 2010. Here were some of my favorite parts.

Wine Tasting with Friends in VA

The pumpkin patch!

Snowpocalyps 2010: we were snowed in for my birthday!

And of course getting engaged to my best friend!

Wishing you all the best for a happy and healthy 2011!