We did it. We finally made it *outside* for our first family stroll of Fall... And when I say stroll, I mean literally via stroller. It's been four weeks since we brought Beau home from the NICU and, during that time, we've *only* left the confines of our condo for groceries or ...
FamsGiving 2016
I think it's safe to say that regardless of whether you protested or celebrated Thanksgiving, everyone in the U.S. was more than ready for the 4 day weekend the holiday provided. Yes, I totally am aware that the true meaning of Thanksgiving is phucked up. Cuz it is - super phucked up. However, the ...
Cooking In The Kitchen With My Mommy Ma
If you follow along on Instagram, you may have seen that my Mommy Ma and brother, Kris, were in town visiting for a week. Yesterday, they hopped on a plane back to Chicago and while I'm sad to see them go, I'm also really thankful for the time we were able to spend with each other. One of the ...
Father’s Day Brunch w/ My All American Family
As the oldest of 6 siblings in my family, I sometimes find myself taking on the role of "family wrangler" for get-togethers... Especially when it comes to wrangling everyone together for family photos haha. This past Sunday, Charles and I made our way over to my Dad's place to ...
Sixty One
This past weekend, Charles and I rode down to his parent's place out in the Tidewater area to celebrate his dad's 61st birthday. In typical familial house party fashion, the event was full of food, laughter, birthday shots, cake and most importantly, love. Needless to say, the day to night ...
Holiday Shenanigans
It's been 75 degrees down here in Northern VA for the past two days... Annnd raining. This weather is no where near conducive to the holiday spirit but sometimes you just gotta go with it. My dad, brother and sister came over to our place yesterday evening to hang out. Right before they came, ...
Travel & Personal | From Street Smarts to Wood Smarts …
This past weekend, I went to Maine for a brief visit and to attend my cousin Kali's wedding. I had an AHHH-Mazing time!!! After almost 8 years of being away, I was worried about feeling disconnected to the place of my childhood memories. Instead, I felt welcomed and surprisingly still ...
