Friday, July 31, 2009

Two And A Half Feet High And Rising

Anyone else have one of these?

so cute. so innocent. so happy.

oooh, now i know why they're called OH chairs!

she won't notice me...i'll just pull myself onto the chair

oops! she saw me!

maybe she won't notice if i slowly move up

quiet....qui-eeeeeettt

just flash her a grin and act normal

mission accomplished.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Show Me Heaven

My grandparents had an outside shower at their place on the jersey shore. It was heaven.
So when I had the chance to add an outside shower for only $100 while we were renovating our house, I jumped at the chance.
Best hundred I ever spent!

Rio has finally been introduced to heaven on earth and she loves it! Of course she spends most of her time tossing toys under the enclosure at the dogs, but the rest of the time she's a splashing little fool.



Sunday, July 19, 2009

I Heart Cupcakes


It is no secret that I am a huge chocoholic. I was born in Hershey, after all, and they give the babies chocolate milk in their bottles. At least that's what my mom told me. It certainly would explain the root canal I had at age 4!

Anyhoo, my point is that I cannot pass a joint with sweets in the window without a little taste. And whilst we were wandering the streets of NYC, we noticed a crowd gathered in front of the tiniest little window of the tiniest little piece of real estate I have ever seen. The gal in the window was handing her patrons boxes of itty-bitty cupcakes and suddenly I heard my name. Yes, the cupcakes called out to me and I answered.
They were $1 each and for most people, only big enough for one bite. They came in flavors such as cookies n' cream, s'mores, red velvet, peanut butter cup, cookie dough, tie-dye, and peanut butter and jelly. We had to try them all!

Baked by Melissa is the name of the shop/window. If you are ever in New York, you must seek out this tiny window and eat up some bits of heaven. You'll definitely thank me later!

Let's see...we came home from our trip a month and a half ago and I am still drooling. Still dreaming....of those cupcakes.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

The Funny Farm - Where Life is Beautiful All the Time!

We recently went on a family trip to Pennsylvania for a cousin's wedding. It was nice to escape from the heat for a little while.

The first half of the vacation was pure heaven. We stayed in cabins on Lake Nockamixon, strolled through New Hope, visited New York City (ate the most amazing cupcakes - more on that later,) and explored around my aunt's farm.


We fed the horses. Rio thought it was HILARIOUS when the horse would take a piece of apple.

Swinging on the porch with cousin Jeriv...rocked our girl right to sleep!

And finally, the happy grin that comes after a wheelbarrow ride: