Sunday, October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween!

Yesterday, we walked with our nieces and nephews in the Halloween parade that wanders around the neighborhood then makes its way to the park. There were a ton of kids playing on the swings, doing sack races, eating cupcakes and having a ton of fun! It was fun to see all of them dressed up! Enjoy the pictures!!
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Brady, the Magic Treehouse (Children's Book Series) - he won a best costume award at another party :)
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Eliza, Jason, Julie and Luke, the peapod :)
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Friday, October 15, 2010

Nantucket!

Wow, I'm in LOVE!!! Nantucket is seriously THE cutest place I've been to since living in MA. The downtown area is lined with cobblestone roads, local shops and watering holes and best of all, not a Dunkin's or Starbuck's in sight. I loved the unfamiliarity that the island offered. The anonymity it provided, we felt like "real" tourists!

We jetted over there Saturday morning to celebrate Kev's friend Jim's wedding  on Sunday, 10-10-10.  We took the ferry over with good friends Tara, Keith and Phil, walked around town and had lunch before heading to the welcome BBQ hosted by the bride, Kim's family friends. The weather was absolutely perfect; sunny and not a cloud in the sky!

Their house was quintessential "Nantucket," very warm, inviting, rustic and beachy all at the same time.  The outdoor fireplace was a huge hit once the sun went down. Later on, we hit up two or three local bars before calling it a night. (Note: I reccommend flats when navigating the streets of Nantucket at night, those cobblestones are brutal in heels!)

Sunday was another gorgeous day and we continued to walk around the cute little town before heading to the church. After the ceremony, we headed to Cisco Brewery, the site of the reception. Now, Cisco isn't just home to beer, but also to Nantucket Vineyards and Triple 8 Vodka. You could say everyone had a reallllllly good time! :)

I'm already planning my trip back to Nantucket, now I just have to convice Kev! Thanks to Jim and Kim for an amazing wedding, we were happy to be a part of it!

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Lisa's take the East Coast!

This weekend, Kev and I had the Lisa's visit us from LA and Seattle. We had a great weekend with lots of laughs, food and PLENTY of beer!! :) I love these girls to pieces and am so thankful they made the trip out to visit us.  We traveled to Mystic, CT for the day on Friday to check out the town and of course, try Mysic Pizza. Then Saturday headed to Portsmouth, NH to the  New Hampshire Brew Fest where they had 30+ brewers and 90+ beers! What a beautiful, sunny day it was!  Miss you girls, thanks for the fun, fun weekend!

PS, Our weekends have been jammed packed the past month with visits from my mom, dad and the Rinabarger's.  Sadly, my camera didn't make it out until this weekend!

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