New York for the Weekend

Okay, it was a long weekend and it was my birthday, yep-the big 3-0! RJ surprised me with a trip for the two of us to New York. It was wonderful. We almost didn't go because we are in the final stages of our new house remodeling and everything was becoming "too much". But-- we did and had a great time. We've been to New York many times but this time we actually did the double decker tour bus. Of course we also ate, ate and ate some more!

One of our favs
In our hotel- Waldorf Astoria

A special treat from the hotel concierge

1st time to Serendipity -- we WILL be back!

the famous frozen hot chocolate


LOL... RJ enjoying our carmel and hot fudge sundae. Can I say I'm still having dreams about how great this was! Keep scrolling down to see if we liked it.

Oh yeah, we shouldn't have but we did!

Our beautiful hotel- Waldorf. Our favorite place to stay.

They were filming Men in Black 3 while we are walking around the Financial District

Yep, that little statue in the background is the Statue of Liberty. We both had already seen it previously so we didn't wait in the long line.

The 2011 Ball

Patsy's

One of our favs-

The double decker tour bus

A special thanks to my parents for driving in to keep little C and holding down the fort on the new house construction! And for RJ's mom for helping too!

30th Birthday Dinner

Lane, Ash, me, Jen and Laura

just a little farther back ;)

My sweet girlfriends spoiled me to my favorite dinner at Tiny Boxwood, favorite cake (red velvet), favorite flowers (peonies) and great company for my 30th birthday.

Couldn't. Ask. For. Better. Friends!!!

Love you girls!!!

Thanks for making me feel so special!

Birthday Chair

I just had to share this. Campbell is having so much fun playing with all of her toys from her birthday (you should see our living room!). The chair that Laura and Marcel got her has been a HUGE hit! She keeps practicing getting in and out of it. This morning she crawled in it and sat down (for 3 whole mins) and watched Mama Mia with me. It was like she was a little human. She sat perfectly still. The chair is perfect and just her size. Thanks Laura and Marcel! You always know just what little C needs :)

A Berry Sweet 1st Birthday

For Campbell's birthday we had a Strawberry Shortcake theme at our house. It was so cute! One of my teaching friends graciously offered to make the cake (Thank you Donna!!), Campbell's mini cake, and the cupcakes. Everyone had a great time and I'm sure was strawberry'ed out. Campbell is SO blessed to have so many wonderful people that love her!

Her Rock-A-Poodle Ash & Kelly gave her

Her "Oh So Super Cute" Chair from her Lollie & Poppy

She loved her lounge chair Aunt Barbara & Uncle Walt gave her

Martha Stewart Pom Pom's I made

Party Favors filled with pink candy from Dylan's Candy Shop

(which I might add is totally overpriced)

I loved how the cups turned out

A picture for each month

(Lane's lounging because she broke her tailbone... ouch!)

Campbell's beautiful Aunts

Campbell was so cute... she got shy and put her head down on my shoulder when everyone started singing Happy Birthday

Her super cute highchair tutu :)

Campbell laughing with her "Poppy" and future Father-in-law?!?!

Sweet Lauryn & Campbell

Look at all those presents-- C is a lucky girl!