Weekend Update!

Hey y'all and Happy Monday! Hopefully there is sunshine and beautiful weather where you are because it is nothing but hot and rainy where I'm at... not the best way to start off the week. 

But I certainly can't complain about my weekend...

I came back to the apartment Thursday night and found this guy sitting on my couch:

My friend Shawn surprised me for a weekend visit and I was so excited! B knew all about it... they had been planning it for about a week. I was shocked that the hubby actually kept a secret from me, haha. It was a fun weekend for sure. We grabbed dinner Thursday night and while B was at work Friday, Shawn and I enjoyed the day together walking around town and catching up. Saturday was absolutely gorgeous so we spent the afternoon in Greenwich. It such a cute town and the shopping ain't too bad either ;) Later that night we headed out to meet a group of our pals at a local bar/tavern. I'm so happy that Shawn was able to meet most of our Connecticut friends and it was so great to see them over the weekend. We only have a couple more weeks together...  boo :( This week is B's last full week of work... so crazy! Anyways... Sunday was a super lazy day with a few errands thrown in.

A successful and fun weekend for sure, especially after having such a busy week last week. I'm just so thankful for great friends and for out year up here in New England. 

Have a great Monday! 

xoxo

Ivy League Shenanigans and Other Random Life Happenings

Hey gals! I have been out of the bloggy world for far, far, far too long. The past couple of weeks have been crazy busy and it's not slowing down anytime soon. In exactly 3 weeks B and I start our road trip to our new home in:

{via}

FLORIDA!!!!

I can not believe that we are moving so soon. In a little over 2 weeks the movers come to pack and load up our apartment so we've just been going through clothes, shoes, books, etc,... to figure out what needs to go with us and what can be donated. We spent the better of this past week cleaning and organizing but Friday night was an exception...

B had his graduation dinner and he is officially finished with his neuroradiology fellowship! It was so, so, so exciting to see him get his certificate and to see all the residents and fellows enjoy a night together. It was at country club here in Connecticut and the weather was absolutely beautiful. There were probably 200 guests... (I had no idea that the department was this huge!) and we enjoyed great wine and yummy food.

B and I had a great time together and with our pals. It is hard to believe that an entire year has already gone by and it's time to pack up and move on. Our group of friends are spreading out all over the country and are headed to some pretty awesome places... New York, Boston, Phoenix, and even Hawaii. We've got some great places to go visit ;) It was a fun night was fun friends but we had to head home early... B was on call the next day. Boo :( Here's just a couple of pics from Friday night. I have some more but will have to dig them up later:

Hope y'all had a great weekend! Happy Monday!

xoxo

Weekend Update ( A Day Late... Oops!)

I totally meant to blog yesterday but it just ended up being a crazy busy day so... here's my weekend update... on Tuesday... oops!

Friday was a looooong day but a beautiful day. We have seriously had so much rain over the past few weeks and it is driving this gal a little crazy... I've been missing the sunshine! Anyways, it was gorgeous so a gal pal and I went out on a 5 mile walk (so fit!), I ran a few errands, and then it was time for a little mani/pedi. All this happened after a 3:30 am alarm to take a friend to the airport. My hubby was so sweet and did the driving to and from... he is on call this week so that was a huge sacrifice for him and one that I greatly appreciate :) He is the best!

{Houston We Have A Purple OPI} 

Saturday morning was another early morning. Well not quite as early as the previous day ;) But we were headed into the city for brunch with my SIL and her friend. She was in town visiting a friend from college so B and I hopped on the train to join them for a yummy meal at "Pastis" and then a lovely afternoon around NYC. It was super gorgeous that day! 

{Brunch at "Pastis"... SIL, moi, B} 

{Me and the Hubby in Central Park} 

{Me and the Hubby... I seriously love that man!} 

Sunday was definitely a day of rest. I know B was exhausted from his work week and two early mornings and he had another long week ahead. Have I mentioned that I am super thankful for what he does?!?! We missed church this past Sunday but it was so nice to catch up on some sleep, have a lazy morning filled with coffee and homemade waffles, an afternoon of reading, cleaning, and catching some rays by the pool. It was so nice to just stay at home :)

And though Mondays are not considered the weekend, I am a day late so I'm including it anyway ;) I picked my friend up back from the airport and drove back into town, we grabbed a quick bite, and quickly got ready to catch the train back into NYC. Why the rush?!?! We had a show to go to! We went to The American Ballet Theatre's Opening Gala and it was AMAZING! It was held at The Met and everything was just stunning... the theatre, the people in attendance, the dancers, and all the pieces. I was so happy my friend Shawn invited me to go! After a hot dog from a street vendor and a slice of cake from Junior's, we were home and completely wiped out. I'm surprised I'm even functioning today because I'm so tired, haha. 

{At the The Met}

{Me and Shawn at ABT's Opening Gala... so fun!} 

I hope y'all had a fantastic weekend!

xoxo

Playing Catch Up...

Hey y'all!!

I have been M.I.A for quite for a few days. I just got back last Thursday from a week in my good, ole, Kentucky home :) Work took me there but I was able to spend lots of time with my family as well and it was GREAT!!

AS much as I loved being in KY and seeing friends and family, it was nice to get back to Connecticut and see my hubby :) Missed him lots while I was gone. I flew in late Thursday night and was looking forward to a fun weekend together.

Friday was a lazy day... I got absolutely nothing done other than some reading and catching up on my sleep. I was super busy while I was in KY and I think I can count on one hand how much sleep I got while I was home! Friday night was definitely a relaxed evening with B... it consisted of Chinese takeout and movies on the couch. Perfection!

We were planning on getting up early Saturday morning and heading into NYC but it was rainy and yucky so we decided to stay around New Haven instead. We woke up early and had a breakfast date and then did a little shopping. I found some new finds this weekend that I am really excited about:

Love these earring from Anthropologie. I love them! I also found a cute shirt in the "sale"section but I didn't take a a pic of it...eh...oh well!

I'm loving my new makeup remover from Benefit. I had been using some stuff from NARS but I thought it was a little too oily. Love this stuff and I love the packaging. I know... typical consumer but presentation is everything ;)

However... I do love my new foundation from NARS. Not too heavy and a little covers a lot.

Sunday was an AWESOME day!!

B and I went to our first clambake and it was yummy!! Clams, lobster, corn, potatoes, clam chowder, hamburgers, hot dogs,.... it was a great afternoon. The radiology department hosted the event and I'm so glad we went. It was supposed to be rainy that afternoon but the sun was out and it was the perfect way to spend a day by the beach.

I'm super happy to be back home with my hubby and feeling very grateful for our CT life!

Hope everyone had a great weekend and an even Monday :)

Weekend Update

Happy Monday y'all!!

This past weekend flew by but it was so, so, so much fun.

B and I met up with some of his buddies Friday night and it was a blast!! We went to a local bar/restaurant and shared drinks and appetizers... I have not laughed so hard in a very long time. It was so great to meet some new friends. I'm looking forward to the next time that we do this!!

Saturday, B and I woke up bright and early and headed to Panera (of course!) for a quick breakfast. We then drove to West Hartford for a day of shopping. After hitting up the HUGE mall (Anthropologie, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Nordstrom...you get the picture!!) we went to downtown West Hartford and walked around. It was so quaint and full of cafe's, bakeries, restaurants, boutiques... it was beautiful! We took a drive through the Connecticut countryside later that afternoon and I just fell more in love with this area. After getting back to New Haven we walked down to the campus bookstore and I grabbed some reading material for the upcoming week:

This month's Vogue is 758 pages... I'm in love ;) I'm excited about reading "One Day"... I'm anxious to see the movie (love Anne Hathaway) but I really wanted to read the book first. I've only read the first chapter but I am already hooked!

B had to work all day Sunday but I was totally okay with that because it gave me some much needed "me" time to catch up on my reality TV... lame, I know!

When B returned from work I had movie night ready to go:

I love this movie! I like the the book better but the movie is cute... and for those of you who have the movie, watch the clip after the end credits... it made me VERY excited and that's all I'm saying ;)

I hope y'all have an awesome Monday and a great start to the week. B went into work around 8 this morning and sent me a text at 8:30 saying he was done for the day... I guess where he worked so long yesterday his cases were good to go and he has the day off!! What a great surprise!! Looking forward to spending the day with my hubby :)

xoxo

Weekend Update

I don't know about y'all but... this weekend went by WAY too fast!

The hubby and I had a great time though.

Our weekend started off late Friday night (B had to stay at the hospital for several procedures that had been bumped to the end of the day... boo) with appetizers and cocktails at a local bar/ restaurant. We haven't really explored a lot of restaurants and nightlife so it was fun to get dressed up and head out for a relaxed evening together. There was live music and I was so happy to have a date night with B :)

Saturday morning came too early. B had to work that day (again... boo!) but we were able to meet for lunch and I spent the afternoon walking around downtown and seeing some cute, fun shops that line our streets. Then we had takeout Chinese and some Frasier on DVD for dinner haha

Sunday was an amazing day! We were going to try out a new church but we accidentally missed the time... my poor time management... next week we WILL make it! haha ;) We grabbed breakfast at our fav spot, Panera and headed out to Cheshire for some fresh berry picking. We picked blueberries and fresh peaches... yum! It was absolutely beautiful and we had so much fun. After a run to the grocery and a yummy homemade meal, we set out for a hike to the top of East Rock Park. It was so nice to get out and enjoy one of Connecticut's many gorgeous parks. I had no idea how lovely this state was and I fall in love with it even more each day.

Here's some pics from yesterday's adventures:

Happy Monday ladies!

xoxo

Weekend Update

Happy Monday y'all!

This past weekend flew by but it was so so so fun...

My weekend started Thursday night with a lil' Cinco de Mayo celebration. After I finished teaching, B and I went out for a late dinner at our favorite Mexican place. Yum!

Friday was a pretty lazy morning. B had to go into work for a short board review and I had a blonde appointment... thank goodness! That afternoon, B took me out for lunch and then we saw "Something Borrowed". Such a cute movie :)

Saturday morning was an early one filled with Panera, dance recital tickets being purchased, and new bedding shopping. Busy Busy Busy! We stayed pretty low key for the KY derby but we did make a last minute bet over at the Red Mile drive thru. That's right... a drive thru betting window. Ha! It was amazing... not gonna lie ;) We enjoyed watching the greatest two minutes in sports but we did not enjoy losing our $$. Oh well... it was all in good fun. After mourning over our lost cash, we grilled out and watched the first Harry Potter movie... B has NEVER seen any of these movies! It was fun to watch him get into these.

Sunday was MOTHER'S DAY and we had a fun day with my fam. After a yummy dinner we sat around and watched Mallory and her dad race in the final leg of the Amazing Race. Go Mal Go!

We had a great weekend. Looking forward to a productive week and hoping to enjoy some of this beautiful sunshine today!

Have an awesome Monday!

xoxo

Weekend Update

What a fun, fun, fun weekend I had with my honey and my fam!

B and I had a whole "date day" on Friday... B had to go into work for a bit and I enjoyed sleeping for a morning ;) We grabbed Panera for lunch and spent the afternoon reading, shopping for our pups, enjoyed a sweet treat at Orange Leaf, and saw Water for Elephants... LOVED the movie but I think the book is even better!

We had horrible storms throughout the night and it was so hard to get a good night's sleep... we were up for most of the night.

Saturday was such a relaxing day... errands, more reading, and an evening with family cooking out and enjoying an early birthday celebration!

B and I enjoyed celebrating Easter together, on Sunday, and today we celebrated my BIRTHDAY!

I can't believe I'm 26... time flies when you're having fun!

I hope everyone had a wonderful, wonderful weekend...

Time to go eat some more yummy bday cake :)

Weekend Update

This past weekend went by way too fast...

Friday morning started off with my sweet hubby making a yummy breakfast! It was so nice outside so we did some yard work for a bit before deciding to get the grill going, for a late lunch/ early dinner. The pups got a haircut and then got a good 3 mile walk around the neighborhood.

By that night I was whooped and wanted nothing more than to cuddle up on the coach with a big ol' diet coke and maybe some of these.....

Have you gals had these?!?! Ummmm.... they're amazing!

I spent a couple of hours at the studio Saturday morning... the kids have a competition next weekend! I'm glad I left work when I did though. A huge thunderstorm rolled through the bluegrass early that afternoon. As soon as it cleared up, B was ready to go do a little car shopping. His residency is getting ready to come to an end and what better way to celebrate than with a new car?!?! Well... we may not get a new car that soon ;) We're just in the initial stages of looking and pricing... and maybe a lil' test driving. We had a fun afternoon together and it just made us more excited about B's upcoming fellowship and all the exciting things ahead. I'm beyond blessed for all these opportunities! We enjoyed a fun dinner at our fav Mexican restaurant that night.

Sunday was such a GORGEOUS day!! Oh my goodness... 83 degrees and sunny. B took advantage of this weather by getting his bike out and going for a long ride. I, however, did not participate in this activity. Instead, I lounged outside, soaked up some sun ,and started reading a new book :) When B returned, we fixed lunch and gave my car a much needed bath... it's been way too long! The rest of the day consisted of catching the last couple of hours of the Master's, having a random power outage, and getting the grill fired up again.

All in all... a great weekend! Happy Monday y'all!

Proud to Be A Wildcat...

What's your favorite color baby?!?!?

Blue and White!!!!

Such an awesome awesome awesome weekend to be in the Big Blue Nation!

We beat OSU and UNC and we are headed to...

THE FINAL FOUR!!!!

I am so proud to be a Wildcat and all this excitement took me back to my college days. Some of my best memories were when I danced for the UK Varsity Dance Team. We danced at all the football and men's basketball games and had a BLAST! We traveled to the SEC and cheered for our CATS and I wouldn't trade those years for the world. Such a fun experience :)

We traveled to Orlando and Las Vegas (twice!!) for national competitions and I am proud to say that the 2005 squad is the only team to bring home a national title. We've been close since, but it's pretty awesome to be a part of history.

love love love being a CATS fan...nothing beats it!! I will always BLEED BLUE!

Here's some pics from my UK dancing days...

Can't wait until Saturday...bring it UCONN!

OOOOOHHHH C-A-T-S Cats Cats Cats!!!!