The Oregon Coast

Every year Eric and I go on a family vacation for our anniversary. Now that we have Lily and are really a family, we really got to experience the all American summer vacation along the Oregon coast. Why Oregon you ask?

Beautiful Beaches (This was Lily's face the whole time we were at the beach...until we had to leave the beach).


She's so advanced. Just check out this sand castle she built!


Quaint restaurants with a beach front view and gourmet food.


Bizarre Beaches in the mountains.


My favorite was taking a glass blowing class.



Lily had a good time, but she slept through a few places...

Virginia is for Mothers

Lily and I went to Virginia for a week to visit the Grams. She hasn't seen her since she was four weeks old, so she has been just itching to see Lily. I was super nervous to take her on the airplane though. Lily is really good natured and isn't too fussy, but I just had these nightmares of her screaming on the airplane and dirty looks from all the passengers. But of course, she was an absolute angel. She (like her mother) can't seem to stay awake on moving vehicles.

Although we missed Eric a lot, we had a lot of fun. We went to Jamestown.


Had picnics on the beach.


Read books with Jared.


Played with Nathan.


Got magically rocked to sleep by Sarah.


And got LOTS of Grandma time.


Thanks Mom for the great trip!!

Boston...2 weeks later

So we went to Boston forever ago and since it is one of the few interesting things we've done in our lives lately I need to post it. I just kept putting it off and now I have all these post ideas building up, but I feel compelled to do this all chronologically, so I've just been thinking, "gotta post Boston....gotta post Boston". So here it is ladies and gentlemen (I don't think any guys ever read this, but who knows whose lurking around on the world wide web??).

I think I'll do this nyc style and just post quick highlights. Cause honestly, who care what I write? You guys are just here for the pictures!

I sat in the same pew as Teddy Roosevelt at the Old North Church.

Did you know they still dress like that in Boston? Yeah, I was surprised myself.

Eric had to have lobster while we were over there. Hope he enjoyed it, it cost us $63! Believe me, we will never be fooled by "Market Price" on a menu again.

While I went to my conference all day long, Eric went to Lexington and then walked to Concord, later on he figured he walked about 16 miles that day. We have a picture of his bloody blistered feet that may better suit this post, but I thought you would enjoy a picture of Louisa May Alcott's house in Concord instead (recognize it from the movie Little Woman?).

We went and walked around Harvard and I realized, 'Hey, I'm probably the dumbest person walking on this sidewalk right now...'

Then I spent the last half of our day in Boston following Eric around the wharf telling him he can't catch a jellyfish with just a stick. Not one of the highlights.

I heart nyc

Eric and I just got back from New York City. Our first visit there and we loved it! I can't believe we haven't attempted to go there sooner. Three days may be enough for my hair to triple in size (who knew NY would be so humid?), but it was not enough for us to get our fill of the big apple. Here are a few of the highlights.

ground zero

ate lunch in little italy

visited time square

went to the today show

my favorite: central park...loved it! (didn't love getting lost in it for two hours)

out ran a shark at the MET

pondered art

froze my derier off at the yankees game

We had a great time and I was excited I actually had a something to post on here!