January 10, 2020

12M ~ January 2020

40th Birthday Trip to Naples, Florida with my ride or die!

We landed in Fort Myers and had a little bit of a snafu with the rental car, but we were not going to let it cramp our vacay style.  We sorted it all out and were ready to roll!  Before heading to the resort we stopped for a quick bite at a pita place and then to Target for some sunscreen (we only brought carry on bags so we were limited in the amount of liquids we could pack).

Rental Car ✔ - Ready to head to our resort!
Palm Trees AND Target!
We got our room key and headed to our room.  I wanted my 40th Birthday getaway to be special so we splurged for the ocean view room and I'm so glad we did!

Not too shabby for us!  Now all we need is a little sunshine!


We had such a late lunch that we weren't all that hungry for dinner an decided on appetizers at the resort bar.  But first we decided to do some exploring and found a very fancy shopping center a little ways north.  We saw some really beautiful homes on our drive only to find out that wasn't even the fanciest beaucoup bucks homes.

After we got back we headed to the bar and found a seat next to the fire!  I ordered some shrimp and a Titos and Soda with lime.  There was live music, a man singing and playing guitar doing Dave Mathews and Coldplay type covers.




Everything was perfect until a group sat down behind us and started smoking!!  We couldn't even believe this was happening.  We asked our waiter if people were allowed to smoke and he answered with "Yes, would you like an ashtray?" Um NO!  But check please!

I get that we were sitting outdoors on a patio, but ew, we were still in a place where we were eating food and because we had an open tab with our waiter we couldn't easily get up and leave.  It was so gross!  And not something we were anticipating because it is not something permitted in good ole New England (even outdoors!)!

We paid the tab and got out of dodge.  It's a shame because I may have been inclined to order another drink and stay to listen to the music.  It was a gorgeous night.  Instead we headed back to the room and just chilled up there until calling it a night.

January 7, 2020

12M ~ January 2020

My little sous chef helping make dinner last night while the Bigs were at ski club.


January 2, 2020

12M ~ January 2020

Partying all night on New Years Eve, up early on New Years Day and first day of ski club this afternoon caught up with the littlest! ⛷️😴


December 31, 2019

12M ~ December 2019

The annual New Years Eve-A-Palooza!  I love the tradition of our annual new years sleepover with our friends!

December 25, 2019

12M ~ December 2019

Merry Christmas!  I love everything about this day.  The excitement from the boys, spending it with may family and see everyone open their gifts and eating great food!

The traditional before we see what Santa brought us picture!
Each year I'm finding it harder and harder to surprise the boys.  They don't tend to need or want a lot and so I always cherish the look of excitement when they open something that they weren't expecting!



Yes, David asked Santa for Blue Mountain Dew! 🙄



Shaun loved this character from the Star Wars movie!

Santa is always good to the kitties!  They love their new hide out!


Olaf blanket for Evie
We decided this year to do some experience gifts, rather than things!  The boys are so excited to be going to their first concert this Summer as well as a trip to London/Paris and to see the Music Man in NYC.


London Baby! And Paris too!


Our annual picture in front of the tree!









Secret Santa - socks with the Docs face on them!

December 24, 2019

12M ~ December 2019

Merry Christmas Eve!

The cats were not impressed that I put this ugly sweater on them! 😹
Remy in the festive sweater!

Auggie in the festive sweater
Our annual tradition of opening up pajamas on Christmas Eve!


Christmas jammies!
And no Christmas Eve is complete without reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!



December 16, 2019

December 14, 2019

12M ~ December 2019

Someone thinks this is for him. 🎄😸🎁


Today the boys had the opportunity to play piano at the Grappone Toyota show room with their piano teacher.  They did a great job playing!  As soon as they were done we had to rush over to another music school performance at the Canterbury Shaker Village!


Another edition of getting into the Christmas spirit with a holiday concert from the Purple Finches!! The best way to spread Christmas is singing loud for all to hear! 🎶🎅🎄🤶🎤



December 13, 2019

12M ~ December 2019

I just love this time of year.  Tonight I took the boys down to Manchester to see the Palace Theater's A Christmas Carol to support Evan's theater and school buddy!  We had dinner at the 110 Grill and then headed to the show!


Getting in the Christmas spirit at A Christmas Carol and supporting some friends in the process! 🎄🎭


December 11, 2019

12M ~ December 2019

Getting into the holiday spirit!

Sending Christmas Cards!
Santa Remy!

December 7, 2019

12M ~ December 2019

Evan's new glasses. 🤞that he does not lose this pair. 🙄 His prescription is worse so he will have to wear them all the time unlike before so hopefully that helps!


December 1, 2019

12M ~ December 2019

First time at the Festival of Trees and the boys and I found our favorite "tree". Hoping to win this for our kitties! 😻🌲🎅


Quick photo op with Santa! 🎅


The cats love their ladders.  He apparently didn't learn his lesson from last year.