Monday, August 8, 2011

Cheers to the Adventures of Cathi and Nathan




My sister has left New York City with Annabelle and Nathan. (Actually, they left a week ago, but whose keeping track of my tardiness when it comes to blogging?) If you are interested in there latest travels, look no further than here. I have to say, Nathan and Cathi are living up to the title of her blog. Many people have commented on how brave and exciting there move to Europe is! I agree, it's an amazing journey and I am proud of them for sticking to their "plan." There's no greater feeling than executing a plan that is dear to your heart. I commend them both for getting enough momentum going to execute an exit from NYC. There were probably a thousand reasons to stay and "play it safe" in the city.

The fact that Cathi and Nathan made arrangements for their two cats and got everything in order is downright inspirational!

Before their departure, Cathi brought the cats, Bruce and Walter to Los Angeles. While here, she stayed at a beautiful resort in Palace Verdes, the Terranea Resort. My mom and I drove there to meet her for a day at the pool. It was so fun to do absolutely nothing but try out the giant water slide and enjoy mojitos by the pool. My sister wrapped up ten years with her starter company, Pureology. Congratulations Cathi! Wishing you lots of happiness and adventure with whatever you choose to do next!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Happy Anniversary





Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad! Here's to many years of HOLY MATRIMONY (no pun intended). It's a lot of work and a lot of fun, and you two make it look easy! XO

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Happy Birthday



Happy Birthday Josh! Wishing you a great day today. I am happy to celebrate your 31st with you! The first photo is of you when you were 23 - living it up in Greenpoint. Ahhh...my little hipster.

Happy Father's Day and Happy Birthday Mom



June 19th was Father's Day! Wishing you a great day, Dad! Thanks for all the great memories and time spent with your kids. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful father!

June 20th was my mom's birthday! We celebrated with a nice lunch on Westlake Lake! I love you! Now that the teen years are behind me, I can honestly say, I am so thankful to have such a cute, fun, loving mother who makes each family occasion so delightful!

Celebrating 18 Years







Here's a few photos of a reunion with two of my college roommates, Katie and Nicole. Good friends take a long time to grow - 18 years to be precise. Cheers to best friends who hold dear to the heart over the years!

Monday, June 27, 2011

Waylon James





Guess who was born on June 2nd? Waylon James Bell. He is my new nephew! Welcome to the world, little guy! I am so excited that you are finally here!

New York State of Mind











On June 1st Josh and I traveled to New York City to celebrate Annabelle's first birthday. It was a relaxing trip - full of walks in the West Village, runs along the Hudson River, and reunions with friends. Annabelle managed to pack in three birthday parties while were were visiting her. She's a party girl, indeed! Here are some photos from the trip. Mostly, I took photos of Annabelle, but I did manage to get a few of the scenery and Josh in there, too! I met with Stephanie, my Willamsburg roommate, and I went to Connecticut to visit my fiend Gretchen and her baby boy. It was so relaxing to catch up with friends and family.