Engaged!

Excited to announce we are engaged! Eddie asked me to marry him on August 28th. Can't wait for this next chapter :)

staycation

This past week, Eddie and I played the hosts to his family in Boston. It was great to see them and take them around our city (doing touristy things ourselves!) and we enjoyed setting off on a few day trips as well. Day 1, Saturday, was spent shopping and walking around Boston. We stopped at BU to show them the campus and grab some paraphenalia at the bookstore. Despite tired feet, we got a lot of shopping in...both on Newbury st and at Assembly Row.  On Sunday, we woke up early and headed to the antique market on the north shore, stopping on Plum Island and in Newburyport, MA. Although the greenheads were out in full force, it was a gorgeous Sunday.

On Monday, we took a day trip to Newport, RI for a walk on the cliff walk and along the mansions. 

 Newport remains one of my favorite places. We hadn't been in a while so I was especially excited to be back and to enjoy some Del's lemonade.

On Tuesday, we decided to do the touristy thing in Boston.. take a duck tour. I enjoyed it, though it was a bit expensive for what you get.  

On Wednesday, our final day with his family, the girls headed to the beach while the boys golfed. To our surprise, it was also the international sand sculpting festival on Revere Beach... Pretty impressive.

We loved our brief staycation and for the remainder of the week decided to relax on the Cape. 

4th of July

4th of July 2015 was spent on the Cape as we have in past years... parade in my home town and bonfire beach party with the family in the evening. I always cherish this tradition and look forward to this holiday every year. 

New Orleans!

This past weekend we celebrated Britt's bachelorette in New Orleans. I've never been to Louisiana, so I was really excited for such a fun girls trip full of good food and celebrating the bride to be! We left early Saturday morning and stayed through Monday night. Although it rained on and off, we still had an amazing time and enjoyed the rooftop pool at the hotel. We started off Saturday night with a cooking class and dinner at Langlois, followed by a night out on Frenchman St. On Sunday we were up early and off to do a bike tour of downtown, including some good food stops and one of the best Bloody Mary's in NOs (semi-difficult to bike and drink a bloody at the same time). Sunday night we went to the infamous Bourbon St and spent most of the night at the Cats Meow (karaoke). Loved celebrating the bride to be and can't wait for the wedding this fall! 

may

It's finally warming up in Boston, seems like we skipped right over Spring into Summer. The last couple weeks have been busy; we headed to PA for Eric and Megan's wedding and then I went to NY this past weekend to celebrate Matt and Jess's engagement. It has been great to have all of these reunions with friends. I even fell a little bit in love with NYC...a city that's always intimidated me. Spending time in the West Village with Mara, I got to see the many amazing shops, restaurants, and parks. 

PA:

NY:

flowers

Nothing like fresh Valentine's Day hydrangeas to get you through a third consecutive snow storm. 

Superbowl champs

The Patriots are Superbowl champs (!), and luckily enough I snuck away to catch a glimpse of the celebratory parade this week. Despite the frigid cold, fans lined the streets of Boston to watch the duck boats. Although Eddie was less than enthused as an Eagles fan, I still think it's pretty neat to experience. This now marks two championships for teams since we have lived in Boston. 

snow

We are currently experiencing a record amount of snow for Boston. I didn't think anything could top the bitter cold of last Winter, but these past two weeks have been crazy (more snow next week!). Kids have only had one or two days of school in the past week and half... Why couldn't this happen ten years ago when I could reap the benefits? This winter is definitely one we won't forget. Luckily, it is February and Spring is around the corner.

2014: a photo recap

I can't believe it is 2015. 2014 feels like it flew by, and mostly, it was a great year. I am continuously thankful for the health and good company of my family and friends. I think 2015 will be the best year yet. I hope to continue growing and challenging myself professionally, improving my health and fitness, and continuing to spend time with those I care about. As with tradition, here are some photos to highlight 2014:

I got to travel to many of my favorite places and see so many friends. I will hope for the same in 2015.