Seattle Recap: Part 1 {Happy Birthday}

Kevin, the pups and I ventured off to Seattle in mid-July for an 11 day visit full of bbq's, girls dinners, golfing, Red Sox vs. M's game, a looong hike, a wedding, a 30th birthday party and lots of fun time making memories with friends and family. Every time we go home, I remember why I love Seattle so much! You can't beat the summers there and I'm convinced that I ALWAYS bring the sun!! The dogs did great on the plane and they absolutely loooved being able to swim and run around outside for hours on end. Pretty sure Tuck swam between 2-3 hrs each day!

I'm still uploading pictures, but here are a few from my best friend, Katie's 30th birthday! We started the day with lunch at my house followed by some sun time while the boys went and boated around Lake Washington and Lake Union. We all met up later to lounge on the boat and give one of my stepdad's ridiculous water toys a go! The "Aquaskipper" had everyone puzzled for a while trying to nail down the best technique to get it to not sink! Marge and I both got slightly injured, Jeremy sank, Derek did slightly better, but Kev "skipped" himself across the water looking ridiculous! Bryan was more than pleased that someone mastered it!!

Later that night, we took Katie to The Tap House Grill for dinner and drinks. Lots of drinks, laughs and friends popping in and out all night. I know we all had a great night, I hope she did too! It was a great night, I loved seeing one of the last ones finally turn 30, just as I'm about to turn 31! Yikes, Oldie Hawn!! Love you, Rauhie!! XOXO


One of Derek's attempts

Jeremy, faltering :)

Marge, prior to arm injury...

Marge, making a splash!

Our beautiful view!

How ridiculous is the aquaskipper?? Also, sorry for the wind interference and sideways video, apparently I haven't figured that out yet. Also, I say, "Marge, show us your arm," not something else! It sort of cut out :)


Me with the Birthday girl!

Rauh and her Bday Book, she hasn't changed a bit!

Me and Kel

Browsing through the pictures

So-Cal Girls pic!

Cute LoLo - 8 months preggo

Group pic!

54 Girls, minus one :( (missed you, Shel!)

More pics of our trip to come!

Happy 30th Birthday!!

...To my Little!! I can't believe we've been friends since we were 16 years old! Some of my favorite memories of all-time have been with you and I hope you know how special you are to me! By the way, we realllly need to get some new pictures of us together, this is SO 2007!! ;) I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy the fabulous weekend you have planned. Can't wait to see you in 2 weeks! XOXO

Eliza's 2nd Birthday!

On Saturday, June 5th, we celebrated Eliza's 2nd birthday with a small family get together at Julie and Jason's house. We had a great time watching Eliza rip through her presents, inhale cake (the messy pics of her with chocolate all over her face are on Julie's camera), playing with her cousins and being utterly fascinated by what a fan can do to a birthday balloon. Lots of screeching with excitement each time the balloon was shot up into the air.

Any day now, Eliza is going to become a big sister to either a baby girl or boy! When Julie asked Eliza's preference between a brother or sister, she said, "baby sister" named "Ladder!" Interesting pick, we'll have to see if it makes the Top 3 :)
Julie's doing great and is more than ready for this babe to make his/her entrance. Her due date is June 18th but I guessed June 14th and Jason said June 11th! I can't even tell you how excited/anxious I am to meet this little one!!

Enjoy a few pictures from the party!

The Hobbs Family

Present time

The boys looking on

I think she likes the card?

Holly

Cake time!

Happy 30th!!!

To my wonderfully sweet bf, Katie!! I'll post a picture later but wanted to wish my Fitz a very happy, happy birthday!! I can't wait to see you in 6 short weeks!! Have a fun day today and enjoy dinner and the movie tomorrow with the girls, I wish I could be there! Love you lots!! XOXOXO

Happy 30th Birthday to You!!!

...to one of my BFF's, Shelby!! I hope you have an amazing day. From the sounds of it, Vegas and your hubby treated you right. I so wish I could've been there to help celebrate. But, I celebrated you from DC, that's for sure :)
Have a great day today, miss you!!! XOXOX

Kev's Bday - Part 2!

Kev's surprise BBQ was more than a success. We all had a fabulous time celebrating the birthday boy. Here are some pictures from the night, thanks to all who made it over to help Kev ring in the Big 3-0! We're headed to DC tonight for I guess, Part 3? Geez - he's spoiled, isn't he? A weekend with great friends and family, the BEST Italian food ever at Filomena's, wine tasting in Virginia and canoeing on the Potomac River sounds about perfect to me!

Kev's Bday, Part 1

Last night, McCarthy surprised Kev beyond belief!! Randy, Kristen, Julie, Jason, Sheri, Kev and I headed to a local burger joint in Brighton for dinner and drinks. Kev seriously had NO clue, you should've seen the confused look on his face when he saw Mike! (See pic below) He was like "What are you doing here???" It was great!!
Part two, our surprise BBQ is tonight. It's currently raining but is supposed to clear up by this afternoon, thank goodness!! I heard the rain at 4:30am and like a crazy woman, ran outside in my pj's to grab the chair pads off the deck furniture. They were soaked but hopefully they'll dry out before this evening. Stay tuned for pictures from tonight!! (PS, Kev NEVER checks "our" blog so don't worry - I'm not ruining the surprise)

A very confused Kevin!

I think it finally registered :)

Us

Happy 30th, Kevin!!

Today is my sweet, adorable hubby's birthday!!! 30 You make me smile each and every day with your witty humor, stupid jokes and all-around fun and sweet personality. I'm seriously the luckiest girl in the world!! Today is a big milestone and this weekend will be full of celebration! Not like your 21st where you had a "16 candles" flashback because none of your family called and the McCarthy's took you to dinner instead ;) Love you, can't wait for many more birthdays together!! XOXO

Happy 30th!!!

Happy 30th Birthday to my funny and fabulous friend, Stephanie! Or, Stephy as I like to call her!! I can't wait to spend your big day with you tonight, celebrating with yummy drinks, great friends and all the shenanigans that Austin has to offer! See you soon! XO

Steph, Me and Cute little Jakey - Boston, October 2009

Hey, Handsome!!

Yesterday, my dear friends Kel and Jeff welcomed the newest member of their family into this world. Evan James was born around 3:30pm and weighed 7.2 lbs. Isn't he cute?? He is the baby brother to little Isabel who turned one in January. Congrats on your new little guy, I can't wait to meet him this summer! XOXO

Go Cougs!!

Happy 30th Birthday!!!!

To Margie AKA Lisa!! Welcome to the club! See, it's not that bad!! :)
I hope you have a wonderful birthday, enjoy your dinner tonight with Jeremy and your parents. Here's to a new decade of great memories, lots of laughs and a whole bunch of general ridonkulousness! Love you lots and lots!! XOXO Oh also, Happy St. Patty's Day!!


Taken at "Marge Madness 2010" - 3/13/10

Happy 7th Birthday!!

Happy 7th Birthday to our nephew, Brady!! This picture was taken in October 2004; crazy how big he's gotten!! We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday! Love you!! XOXO

Happy Belated 30th Birthday!!

Happy 30th Birthday to this wonderful girl yesterday!! Lynds, I hope you have a fabulous time in Seattle this weekend, wish I could be there with you!!! Love you lots!! XOXO

Happy Birthday!

To my fabulous step-dad, Bryan and my adorable niece Holly! XOXOXOXO

Happy 30th Birthday, Lynnie!!

Today is one of my very best friends 30th birthday!! Lynnie, I love you so, so much and cherish our friendship each and every day. You are the sweetest, most caring woman and I'm so fortunate our paths crossed freshman year of college. 30 is going to be your year and I know it'll be your best yet! We'll celebrate next weekend and then two weeks after that when you're here, can't wait! Love you! XOXO

* Pic from my 30th birthday :)

Happy Belated 30th!!!

Kevin and I flew to DC on October 16th to spend our dear friend Erin's 30th birthday with her and also to visit Carrie, Erik, Ben and Mike. We flew in Friday night and headed to The Reynolds then out to a local bar near their darling condo in Arlington, VA. We drank delicious Hoegarden's out of mason jars and laughed our asses off all night.
Saturday was crappy weather but we made the best of it and headed to the Spy Museum, super cool. Later, we met up with Coff's cousins and headed to quaint little Georgetown to Filomena's to celebrate the birthday girl. Hands down THE best Italian food ever!!! It was such a great weekend, a nice change of scenery for a few days!
Coff, I just want you to know how much you mean to me. You're truly one of the most wonderful friends anyone could have. I hope your year is filled with everything you could ever want and much, much more! (Hopefully that includes a visit out here soon!)

LOVE YOU!! XOXO

At The Bungalow celebrating!

Happy Birthday!!!!

...to my BFF Katie! I was lucky enough to have her here the past week visiting and we got to spend a good amount of time together which made me realize how much I miss her! We fly home to Seattle tonight and are heading to her birthday celebration as soon as we land so lots of Stacie/Katie time :)
I hope you have a wonderful birthday Kate, I love you more than you know!! XOXO

*7/9/09

Happy Birthday!

...To our nephew Ryan who turned 2 today. This little guy is full of mischief but a TON of fun! He keeps his parents on his toes, that's for sure! Good thing he's adorable! We love this little guy more than anything, can't believe these two years have flown by so quickly! Happy Birthday Ry Ry!



Pictures taken today, 6/20/09

Eliza's Party!

Saturday was Eliza's 1st birthday party at Julie and Jason's house. Mother Nature cooperated and it actually turned out to be hotter and sunnier than expected. Julie did a fabulous job with all the decorating. Everything matched the theme and colors of the butterfly/catepillar invitations and she thought of every detail. Eliza was a perfect host and didn't cry once the entire day. She looooved all of the attention, games and of course all of her presents. Especially her new hippo rocker, too cute! I think the highlight of the day was the potato sack races. They were supposed to be for the kids, but you couldn't keep us adults away from them. We had heats and then a winner's bracket; it was hilarious! I thind Kev's mom Patty won for funniest racer - she got about two hops in before laughing so hard she couldn't move anymore. LOL!! It was a blast; thanks J+J for such a great party!! Pics of the day :)

Eliza was obsessed with the colorful balloons!




Holly and Ryan during the singalong

Singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" with Ry :)

Someone loved being sung "Happy Birthday" to!

Fab homemade cake by Julie

Joanie, Lindsay and baby Isabelle



Not the birthday cake shot I was looking for, but oh well :)

Heat #1 - Austin won...pretty competitive though!

Old man bringing up the rear ;)

Heat #2 - The ladies :)

Patty and her two hops :) HA!

This pic cracks me up!!!

All of Kristen's s*** talking did NOT pay off... I made an incredible leap at the end to win :)

Eliza and her homemade "Bentley" wagon

Presents!

She was SO excited!!