My Knight in Shining Armor!

Ok so I have a really good story to tell you, but first I will have to give a little background.

When I was pregnant in the fall of 06 Rob and I were living in NYC. I had come home from a regular day at work and was feeling good. I had reached our corner at 58th and 1st Avenue when I saw this guy getting out of a cab on the corner. I thought to myself, wow that is one hot guy....well it turns out that it was my handsome husband!

Fast forward to today-Jessica, Cameron, and Isabella came over early this morning as there were people coming to look at their house (it is for sale). Isabella and Reese played for a while and then it was time for them to go home. We walked them out through our garage since they were parked in the driveway. Inadvertantly the door from our house to the garage had been locked and then closed while we were going down the stairs (I don't carry my keys if I am just in the driveway). We talk to our friends in the driveway for a few minutes and then they drive out and Reese and I go up the stairs to go in and have some lunch. Well didn't I just say that the door was locked!!!! Thankfully it had stopped raining and the sun came out (and my daughter happened to be wearing some shoes) and so we got the stroller (thankfully we keep that in the garage) and walked to the leasing office to use their key to open the door. Now our front door has a lock on it as well as an extra deadbolt which we always keep locked since we use the garage door all the time. If you have the deadbolt on the leasing office can't get into the apartment. I borrowed their key-which for some odd reason does not open our garage entry door (mine opens both!). So we get the stroller out again and ask a neighbor if we can use his phone...he obliges and I call my husband so that he can drive 45 mins each way to let us back in the apt (maybe I should've called Jessica and stayed at her house for the day). So we play with the tricycle and ball while we wait and then it starts to get cloudy and windy so we go into the garage to wait for Dad. Then Reese sees the paints and so we decide to paint while we wait. Just as Reese is done being in the garage, I hear a car in the driveway. I open the garage door and there is that handsome man that was standing on the corner in NYC. I don't know if it was b/c he rescued us, but he certainly looked different today! I can't thank him enough for coming home and opening the door, but you can bet that I am going to Home Depot later and making a copy of my key for the leasing office since theirs won't do me much good.

Mistakes in Blogging

Hi everyone,

It appears that I did some errors while saving drafts a while ago and the new posts that I made are actually below a previous post. Apparently if you save the posting has the saved date....so that being said Reese's birthday party posts are actually below the I've been Tagged post.

I am currently getting updated on my posts and will be current very soon! We have had computer problems and so all my pictures had to be put on the external hard drive and then it is too complicated for me to get there to retrieve them and post! Not too computer savvy....actually if anyone has recommendations on how to make my blog have a new background (without picking one of the 6 blogger templates), please, please give me some instructions! Also Kristi, how did you get your feedjit to appear later on your blog...I only seem to have one box that allows HTML codes????

Scarecrows in the Garden

On October 22 we went to visit the Scarecrows in the Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. We went Reese's nana and grampa, her cousin Oliver, and aunt Anne. It was a beautiful day and not too crowded. We went in the Children's Garden first which is a great place (there were plenty of scarecrows in there too!). Every plant in the Children's garden is allowed to be touched by a child-nothing poisonous or fragile in there. They also have cute little play things for them.

We had lunch in the garden and then since the kids were still holding up ended up walking around another part of the garden. That is me with the Delta flight attendant scarecrow too! We also took some cool pictures of downtown from the park.

Reese and Oliver had a fantastic time and it was really cool to have her talking about scarecrows for the next week!

I've Been Tagged

I've been tagged to do the following:

1) Choose the 4th picture folder on my computer

2) Choose the 4th picture

3) Explain the picture

4) Tag 4 other people

This picture was taken in January 2007 and it is the entrance to our building in New York (where we called home at the time!). Our Christmas lights were still up and we had been out at night with Reese in the stroller looking at all the Christmas lights around NYC before our move. It was a beautiful night and boy do I miss those walks!

Saturday Birthday Party

We had originally planned on going to Stone Mountain for Reese's family birthday party, but all the rain on Friday afternoon made the park too much of a mess. We had wanted to stay for the Laser show, but who would want to sit on the soggy cold ground then??? So we had our family come over. Reese's uncle Terry, aunt Anne, cousin Oliver, nana, and grampa were in attendance and of course her mommy and daddy!!! Our friends Mark, Catherine, Jessica, and Ryan came over for the birthday fun as well with their children Caroline, Isabella, and Cameron.

Reese had lots of fun. The kids played outside for a while and then we came in and ate dinner. Reese, Isabella, and Oliver ate on the porch outside. Oliver kept trying to steal Isabella's red chair (he liked it better than his!). We opened her gifts and that is when the real fun began. Nana and Grampa gave Reese the coolest little microwave and play food and the microwave turns on and spins....well that was the hit of the party. All the kids wanted to play with it and of course Reese knew it was hers (mine!!).

As you can see from the pictures Reese was wearing her tutu that we gave her the night before. She just loves to dance. We also gave her ballet slippers and so now she is complete!

I also made the cake and we were glad to say that there was none left over!!! Yeah for me. After all the baking of the past few days the last thing that I needed was to eat more cake.

Birthday Fun!!!

So Reese's 2nd birthday was October 17, (hey I know that I am behind!). On the 16th we went to her class at the daycare with cupcakes and celebrated her birthday with her school friends. She even got to sit on the school bus since the driver happened to be outside when we were leaving...she loved it!

On the 17th we hosted her playgroup friends for her birthday. It was a messy rainy day, but we had a great turnout...her friends Maggie, Liam, Gavin, Giana, Anaka, Isabella, and Allie came over to celebrate. The kids played for a while and then we had some mummy pizzas to eat. They were so cute and you can see how Reese and Isabella couldn't wait for them to come out of the oven. We then sang happy birthday to Reese (quite a few times at the request of her friends) and had some cupcakes. We were lucky that our porch is covered since we planned on eating out there. Reese and her friends had lots of fun!

October

This month started off with the Ga-Tenn game. Rob and I went to the game with my brother Joel and his wife Sharon. Reese stayed with her nana and grampa and her cousins Hudson and Sam. As you can see they were all wearing their Ga gear. Reese totally loved the pom pom.

On Columbus Day my friend Tara came to our house with her daughter Sage and son Nole and we celebrated Reese's birthday early. Tara has her own cake company and made her the beautiful cake in the upper left corner. It says tea for two and she gave her a porcelain tea set (of course Reese can't use it right now, but it is soooo cute). The kids had a lot of fun playing with each other. Even though Tara only lives a little over an hour away we never see each other, but the kids constantly talk about one another. It was a great visit.

The bottom left corner is a picture of Reese at daycare with her friends eating the cupcakes we made for her birthday celebration. I went in for the little party and it was so cute to see all the kids lining up for the cupcakes. Reese's grammy and grandpa in NY were watching the live video cam that the daycare has while we were partying....they said it was like they were there!

Stay tuned for posts about Reese's second birthday party, our visit to see the Scarecrows in the Garden at the Botanical Gardens, friends birthday parties, and our visit to the pumpkin patch!

September!!!

Sorry it has been so long since posting. I have been really bad about uploading my pictures to my computer and so that is the reason for my laziness!!!

This month Reese started her music class. She loves it. My friend Jessica recommended it to us and we can't get enough. Oddly enough the class is held in an office at a local grocery store and so now if we go to that grocery store Reese just wants to go to class! Too funny.

Reese's cousin Oliver came for an afternoon visit this month as well and the two of them had a great time playing chase around the house. After naps we went to the pool and they loved it! Yes, it was still warm enough to go the pool-sad huh???

This month we also went to Sesame Street Live with Reese's friends Isabella and Caroline. It was awesome! Reese just loved it.

In the middle of September Reese's grammy and grandpa from New York came down to visit. We had a great time shopping, going to the playground, and just playing at our house. We also celebrated Reese's 2nd birthday a little bit early with them since they won't be able to make it for her party. She had a blast with them. They gave her the cutest little hula costume that they picked up on their recent trip to Hawaii...one of her favorite dress up items as well as the the seahorse jibbitz they gave her for her crocs!!!! We also gave her a tricycle....an old one at that, but what's better than an oldie to learn on! She had lots of fun with the bike.

At the end of the month we celebrated her best friend's birthday-Isabella. The kids had a blast at the party. They were riding a little roller coaster in the yard, jumping in the jumpee house, and of course we can't forget the cake and pizza!!! Reese had so much fun that day and loved singing happy birthday.

I have also included a picture of Reese sitting at our kitchen table doing one of her all time favorite things....drawing. If this little angel sees a pen then she wants it!!!

Falling in Love all over again

Ok,


So I know that sometimes I really like to complain about my job (well it does get old and I do get lonely without my husband with me), but I have to rave about it today.


I was doing my regular Paris trip and I had in my head that I was actually going to get out of the 15th arrondisement this time! Believe it or not, I have not been very ambitious during my layovers since I returned in March and I have stayed very local! I guess it is hard since I have been to Paris so many times (too many to ever try and count) and from studying there, I feel that I have seen it all (but can that really be possible). Anyway a flight attendant on my trip had suggested going on the Fat Tire Night Bike Tour. This is a very popular tour among crew members, but I have never gone...have always been too tired to wake up in time for the day tour and was just never inclined to do the night tour. Well this time I said yes.

I rode a bike through the streets of Paris the other day and it was the most freeing experience. Yes the roads are crowded, but I couldn't believe the feeling I had....just like being a little kid on a bike. It had been a while since I rode a bike and I loved going down the hills (there aren't too many where we rode) and standing up to go up the hill! We rode from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame and the Ile St. Louis where we stopped for an ice cream cone. We then rode over to the Louvre passing by the Jardin de Tuileries and then down the right bank to the Eiffel Tower for our boat cruise. We rode around the courtyard of the Louvre which was so amazing and beautiful. It was great just looking at the full moon (well almost full) from a palace that amazing and just thinking how many people had stood in that spot.....surreal.

It was a magical night and I will be forever grateful to my fellow crewmember Barbara for suggesting that I take the tour in the first place. Paris is a city that will always be special to me....even though I have lived there and spent most of my work time there, it is a city that I have vacationed in many times as well. This was just a reminder of why the city is so special and just shows there is still more to do!!!

New Goals

Well....I certainly must thank Julia for putting the simplemom.net on her website. I think that this woman has some wonderful ideas and it has been an inspiration for me! As most people know Rob and I really want to move back to NYC. We said that we would move next year, but now we have decided that it might not be the best decision financially. We have decided that we will stay here (and yes in our apartment) until we have paid off school loans and the one car loan that we have. Once we free up that money then we will feel a weight lifted off our shoulders and be able to live comfortably in NYC. I don't really know how long that will take....hopefully by the time Reese is school age-yes our student loans are huge!!! Rob's alma mater for grad school is Yale and it wasn't cheap!!! haha

At least now that I have made the goal we can settle into life a little more comfortably. It was hard always being up the air with buying a house, deciding what to do next, and of course answering all the questions about our life. I guess that might be one of the hardest things for me because many people think that the dream in life is to buy a home, have a family, etc. What is funny for me is that I never dreamed of owning a home....I always loved living in apartments in NYC and Boston and of course here in ATL. I know that I am not a lawn/garden person and I don't want to keep up with that maintenance...I seriously can only imagine what our house in Centennial would have looked like if we lived there. I am not a decorator person (although I absolutely love seeing how people do it and watching those shows). I am just not creative that way. Accepting it makes it a lot easier...now if other people could realize that their dreams don't have to be mine....but maybe that is really how I perceive things and not really reality....your thoughts????

Time moving so fast

So today was a fun day....we went to the Kids Fest here in Peachtree City. We saw many friends-Catherine (Caroline), Jessica (Isabella), Jennifer (Karina), Julia (Maggie), as well as some of Reese's teachers from Royal Learners. Reese rode the little train (was so excited about that!), jumped in the bouncy, and is still talking about the fact that the pony pooped in front of her...of course dad did point it out! It is really great to be able to experience these things through Reese's eyes and to be able to feel like a kid again.

Tonight when I put her to bed we did our little ritual where we cuddle after reading books in the chair and we talk about all the things that we did that day. It used to always be me telling her what we did, then it turned into Reese nodding her head agreeing with everyone that I told her, and now we have come to the part where Reese is talking about what we did. It is so cool to have her really carry on a conversation. I know that people tell you that it goes by so fast, but I do try and pay attention because I know that moments like this won't happen in 10 years! I told her that I wanted to continue our ritual forever and of course she told me yes (that is right now!).

So I am excited that I did get my 2 month leave for October and November...don't know how we will be swinging the Royal Learners payment (to keep her spot), but it will be so nice to be home every night. Especially since October is her birthday month as well as Halloween. Believe it or not, Halloween is the biggest sick day for flight attendants...it is because many of them are mommies and we don't want to miss going with our kids trick or treating! I always wanted it off because it is one of my favorite holidays...and now it is more special with Reese. I can't wait for this year because I think that she will understand the concept a little bit more. I know that I will have to do most of the candy collecting since Reese is at a point where mommy always has to do things first! That is okay though....as this time will pass as well. I was reading in a magazine about how this woman was so tired of always having to hold on to things that her son found while they were outside walking and the article stated that kids give us these things to hold because they trust us to hang on to things they deem precious. That tells me that Reese trusts me to guide her on what to do...such an honor to be a mommy.

Myrtle Beach

So I know that Reese and I just got back from the beach, but we just went again! This time it was a Halverson family vacation. Rob's parents, sister, brother-in-law, Rob, Reese, and I all went to Myrtle Beach. We were really looking forward to this since we don't get to see Rob's family all that often (they live in upstate NY). It was also a great opportunity for Reese to bond with her auntie and uncle Sandi and Mark. We arrived on Saturday and stayed until Thursday.

We had a wonderful time going to the beach and pool, playing in the sand, and yes boogie boarding! Reese kept seeing all the boogie boards and said that she would "take it" so grammy and grampa bought her one. She did go on it, but of course not like we would! Reese had a great time looking for shells on the beach too....we have quite a collection. And of course she realized how much fun it is to knock down the sandcastles!!!!

Reese also had a special moment with grampa-making his famous chocolate chip cookies with him...of course the best part is sampling the finished product!!!

On our trip Reese also rode on her first ferris wheel....we also rode the train, cars, and merry go round! Reese is still talking about the rides-guess we are in for lots more amusement parks!!!

We had a really great time and a really relaxing vacation...hanging out with family and of course having fun at the pool bar!!! Can't wait until the next Halverson family vacation!!!

July

Well the month of July really flew by....we spent plenty of time with Jessica and the new addition to her family (beautiful baby boy Cameron). We also spent plenty of time at the pool.

At the end of the month Reese and I flew out to Santa Barbara, CA to visit my parents. She was an absolute angel the entire plane ride!!!! Can't believe it. She slept a couple of hours and then just sat on my lap for the rest of the trip and read books, ate biscoff cookies (Delta trademark!), and drank her milk! It was so funny that Reese woke up and immediately knew the biscoff cookie package - even though we haven't flown in a couple of months (and no I don't bring them home from work!!!).

In Santa Barbara we had a great time and Reese adjusted much better to the time change than I ever could have guessed. Our first night we went to dinner downtown. The next day we woke up and went to the Santa Barbara zoo....it is such a nice small zoo and had a cool kids playground where Reese really got to paling around with grandpa! After the zoo we went for a walk on the beach and walked along an artist market on the beach. Reese of course wanted to go in the ocean even though she had her clothes on! She came out soaked, but that is what vacation is all about.

Our second full day there we went to the beach...we had a picnic lunch on the beach and there was also a fun playground at the beach that Reese had fun with. We tried building sandcastles, I say try since there is a child around! Before we went to the beach we did see some young flamenco dancers (it was Fiesta Week in Santa Barbara). We bought Reese a fiesta dress and it has now become her "dancing dress".

Our last full day there (yes we only went for 3 full days) we had a wonderful lunch on the pier (Reese ate my clamstrips) and then went for a walk along the sea wall. We had lots of fun trying to avoid the impending water coming over the wall! We had a great view of Santa Barbara and the mountains too. After that we walked down to the Farmers Market downtown and then went out to dinner. That night we walked home under the stars....really cool.

We can't thank nana and grampa enough for such a wonderful vacation!!!

Quiz

One word answers


1. Where is your cell phone? diaper bag
2. Your significant other? Ryan's house
3. Your hair? bun
4. Your mother? California
5. Your father? same
6. Your favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? none
8. Your favorite drink? any
9. Your dream/goal? dancing
10. The room you’re in? dining
11. Your hobby? life
12. Your fear? ?
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? with family
14. What you’re not? satisfied with job
15. Muffins? yum
16. One of your wish list items? baby
17. Where you grew up? Atlanta
18. The last thing you did? bathed Reese
19. What are you wearing? skirt
20. Favorite gadget? computer
21. Your pets? none!
22. Your computer? upgrade?
23. Your mood? good
24. Missing someone? always
25. Your car? import
26. Something you’re not wearing? shoes
27. Favorite store? banana
28. Like someone? always
29. Your favorite color? red
30. When is the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? today

My job

So,

At odds with the job again! Seems like it wasn't going to happen so soon. To update some...I left Delta voluntarily in Jan 2006...was tired of being away (I was always flying the Paris flight-gone about 15 days/month). I got a job as a paralegal at an immigration law firm and absolutely loved it. I got pregnant after starting the job and left their on maternity in Oct 2006 when Reese was born. I left the law firm in Jan 2007 when Rob and I decided that we were going to move south. It was the hardest decision that we ever made. I can still remember crying as we closed the door for the final time on our NYC apartment and our life there. That is why I feel we must go back...it was never time to leave. It is a city that we loved from the beginning...where we met, married, and had our family.

So I stayed home with Reese until Delta called me back in Oct 2007 (I didn't have to start until Mar 2008). It was a voluntary option, but one I thought would be a good one. I enjoyed going back in the beginning, but in May I decided to take the French test again (to fly Paris) and that is where the problems have started. I don't know why, but the Paris layover makes my lonely. I don't mind being on the plane...helping passengers, etc....but I don't want to be anywhere for 24 hours without my husband and now my daughter. I see why the always wanted flight attendants to quit at 35 or when they got married...too hard to be away. I have always said that when we move back to NYC that I will fly turns, but now I am considering trying to go back to the law firm...don't know what to do at this point. I love that I only work 3 days/week versus 5, but I can't keep spending the night away from my family....what is the best solution....guess only soul searching will help.

July 4th

Ok,


Can't post any pics yet...haven't downloaded them to the computer, but I thought I could at least write and download later! So on the 4th we took the golf cart down to the parade and met up with Corrine, Paul and family. It was a lot of fun. Reese really loved the parade...loved clapping and dancing to the music. We had a lot of fun in the "traffic" too. So funny to have golf cart traffic and to think that we are a large part of the cause considering that we are a slow cart. Rob pulled over multiple times, but I finally told him to stop b/c we would never get home at this rate...when 40 carts are coming -ok a little exaggeration!!!!! sp?

After the parade we came home and had naps (yes all of us!) and then went up to my younger brother Joel's house. We went to the pool in their neighborhood (so fun!) and then ate at their house. We even decided to go out and see the fireworks-Reese loved it. She sat with us and then when she saw all the kids lying down on the blanket watching it (they are 4-7 ages) she decided that she should sit with them...to cute. She wasn't afraid of the noise...so maybe we will try again next year!

The next day, Rob and I left her at my brother's house...they have two boys (4 and 7) who adore Reese and vice versa. Rob and I went to the Motley Crue concert in Charlotte, NC. It was great. I adore Nikki Sixx and was sad that we missed Sixx AM, but Papa Roach was really awesome...glad that we caught that one! It was a festival, but we thought drinking at the hotel bar would be better than sitting at the venue! ha. Buckcherry came on before Motley-and they were awful. Amazed how many people liked them (to each their own!). Anyway....Motley was great...sounded great, awesome set, and loud!

We had a great weekend...will post pics later!

July!!!

Wow, the first day of July was amazing here in ATL. Would never believe that it was summer! I know that the heat will return, but it was great to be able to go the playground again. The heat is ok because Reese really loves going to the pool, but a change of scenery is always nice.

So, my friend Jessica had a baby boy last Friday morning. He is so adorable. I told Reese that Jessica had the baby and she told me that the baby was crying (too cute!). She takes out the baby bottles that are in "her" cabinet and tells me they are for baby Cam (his name is Cameron). She got to see him on Saturday and she gave him a very sweet kiss!!! Loved it. Jessica is doing great and we can't wait to help her out in the coming months (I am sure mostly by coming over and entertaining Isabella!)....maybe mom will get to sleep a little bit while we are there???

So this summer we are borrowing my parents golf cart again-they summer in California-and Reese just loves it. We used it last year, but of course she never really noticed the difference between the car and golf cart. We have a car seat on the cart for her and every time we leave the house she tells you that she wants to sit in her seat. She is very disappointed when you tell her that we are going in the car...sometimes she really doesn't like it. Too bad everything isn't accessible on the golf cart! Well I guess a lot of it is, but we don't always have the time.

Hope everyone has a great 4th of July and we will post pics of the parade and our day with Reese's cousins after the 4th.

New Friends

Now Jessica...this one will make me cry.

I have to say that I have made some really great friends since we have moved here. Lately I have been thinking about how hard it will be when the time comes to say goodbye. Boy, I thought leaving NYC was tough. I think it will also be really hard on Reese too. Tonight we went to dinner with many people from our MOMS club, but then after dinner we were outside with some of our friends and Reese was just having a great time. The fact that she feels a strong attachment to my friends-especially Jessica and Ryan as of late-will be hard to remove her from here. I do hope that we can continue our friendships when our time comes to leave because Rob and I have always been able to continue long distance friendships.

It also shows that I can rely on many of the people that I have met for the support that our MOMS club is supposed to offer-Kristi, I will definitely call you! Rob works late a lot too and I know that Reese adores Nathan.

I just have to say that it is so nice to meet such quality friends at this point in our lives!

me

Well, I am sitting here on a Thurs morning at 7:30 and it is rare, but Reese is not up yet. It is kind of nice because I was able to scan her artwork correctly this morning....couldn't quite get the scanner to function properly yesterday (this is why I need Rob around!!!).

I miss Rob so much...I think this is the longest we have been apart since we moved in together in 2003. He did go to Kazakhstan while I was pregnant, but I don't think that trip was as long. I am used to being the one who travels....I hate being alone overnight. I have to say that having Reese here has made a world of difference overnight! I get a little spooked at night....don't know what I would've done if we were in a big house (would probably have to have guests every night!).

Rob's trip has not been that great. He has been working since sunrise to well into the night. He certainly has not seen any of the sites of Seoul nor do I think has he even been able to pick up a little trinket for Reese (which is ok since she doesn't even realize where he is). He is leaving for home tonight....they are 13 hours ahead of us so it will be morning for him. I am dropping Reese off tomorrow at Royal Learners since his flight will get in around nap time and then also Rob and I can have some time to catch up (that is if he is awake!).

Reese and I have certainly kept ourselves busy this week (easier than just sitting here moping that Rob isn't around). Reese loves the pool so we usually go there in the afternoons. It is nice because after 5 pm the pool starts to go in the shade and so I don't have to worry about burning!

Hope you are having a great day and good travel wishes for Rob as he makes his way home to us.

What's new with us

Just a little update on what is going on here at the Halverson's. I took my French test for Delta again (figured if I have to fly 3-day trips I may as well start going back to Paris!) and so I have resumed going to Europe again. I am dreading the jet lag, but hopefully I will find a balance like I have done with returning back to work. Also with the Paris flights I get to see Reese on the morning of the first day of my trip and the afternoon when I return, so I really only miss her one day. It is hard not putting her to bed each night, but I must say that we have all adjusted.



Reese is doing really well at daycare too. I feel that at least she is not growing up in daycare since she only goes 2-3 days/week. It is also a chance for her grammy to see her on the live camera broadcasting from her daycare (well that is when it is working!). She has started counting to 10 and she is also saying her ABC's...not all the ABC's in a row, but when you sing the Alphabet song she says certain letters in the right places!!! So cool. She talks so much too. When we pick her up from daycare she tells you all about her day...the teachers, other kids, what they did, etc. I really think that she is enjoying herself there.


Rob is in Korea this week. He is over there for the project that he is working on. He left yesterday and will be back on Friday. We got to say hello to him this morning when he called....he was sooo tired and anxious to get to bed.


We have our new bed (thank goodness). Amazing how a queen can feel so big when you are used to a double!!! The bed itself is beautiful too. So glad that we finally bought it...since we have been talking about getting it for some time now. I don't really know what was holding me back!

Oh, the last little new piece of news....I bought Reese some sunglasses in Paris last week (they were just so cute and I really want her to wear them since she is always sensitive to the light). She absolutely loves them....this is a picture of her wearing them while eating her snack on Father's day! Rob says that she insisted on wearing them while eating! She looks too cool, huh?

Day at Six Flags

Well on the 7th of June we went to Six Flags for Rob's company picnic. My brother, sister-in-law and their two boys joined us. We had a really great time. Reese absolutely adores her cousins Hudson (7) and Sam (5). They take really good care of her as well. We stayed there...yes in the extreme heat....for 6 hours. Reese rode one ride with her cousins and then the carousel. We met Bugs Bunny at the picnic too. Reese loved the carousel. She didn't want to sit on the horses (she always wants to sit in the little car) but she loved to imitate how the horses had their mouths open and you can see their tongues....too cute!

Reese amazingly took a nap in the heat....she is resting in her stroller. She slept for about an hour. Dad was moving her stroller back and forth to keep the movement going....I wish I could sleep like a baby!

Right before we left we went to the much talked about Thomas Town-really nothing more than a playground and a train ride on Thomas-Reese loved it as you can see by her expression! She didn't play on the playground...but we did go for a ride on the train and she loved the gift shop afterward that had the train table. If you are thinking of going to Six Flags just for Thomas Town it would be a waste of money. We were glad that it was a company thing and that we didn't pay for it!

Memorial Weekend

So this memorial weekend we took our first family vacation (that means just the three of us!). It was wonderful. We went to Charleston, SC...one of my very favorite cities. This was Reese's first time at the beach and she absolutely loved it. I wasn't sure if she would like it because we had visited our friend Jessica's house and played in her daughter Isabella's sandbox...and Reese didn't like the sand at all. She didn't mind the packed sand at the beach though. We were only there for a short while and she was wiped out when we left...take a look at the pictures!

While in Charleston we also took the tour on the carriage ride. It was really nice, but I will warn anyone who is traveling there with a toddler...they tell you that the toddler is free, but forget to mention that the toddler will be sitting on your lap with three other adults in your row! We are so lucky that Reese is a pretty low key baby b/c the tour took 1 1/2 hours and she sat in my lap the whole time...didn't whine or cry! Now wouldn't you think that all the adults (especially the ones next to me) would have told us what an amazing baby we have that she was so good for that long in the third row back from the horses????

We had a great time.

First Start

Well,

first attempt at blogging! Kristi, you will have to be my inspiration for this.

So us in a nutshell to get started. Rob and I met in NYC on a rooftop (we were neighbors) in Sep 1999. Seems so long ago. We started dating immediately and it was great....just like any NYC romance. When Rob decided to go to graduate school at Yale in 2001 I moved to Boston (a little more affordable by yourself!). It was great being in Boston with my extended family and it was awesome to be closer to the ski slopes! Rob would come up on the weekends in the winter and we would drive to Vermont to ski. Boy, that reminds me that it has been way too long since we have skiied.

When he graduated from Yale in 2003 we moved back to NYC, but this time we were living together. We had the best apartment in the best neighborhood and we really enjoyed ourselves. Eating and going out nightly was the norm! Later that year we got engaged and started planning our wedding. We got married in 2004 at a church at 38th and Park Avenue and we had our reception on the rooftop of the Yale Club (fitting since we met on a rooftop!).

In October 2006 we had our first child-our daughter Reese. We moved to Atlanta in Feb 2007 and that is where we are today!