OmaClou: February 2009

Monday, February 23, 2009

Jeff M. Visits 2009

Kevin's good friend from college Jeff came to visit all the way from California and stayed with us while he was here. I'd never met him before. Kevin and Jon showed Jeff around our neighborhood, and later Jeff's high school friends came out to meet up with us. We started at the Whiskey bar right around the corner from our apartment.

Kevin, Jeff, and Jon at Char No. 4

Then we headed to Kevin's favorite bar, Brooklyn Inn, where Jeff's other friends met us.

Idrees, Joe, Brendan, and Jeff at Brooklyn Inn at Brooklyn Inn

Finally, ended the evening at Boat Bar. Kevin and Jeff have a fun little game where they surprise punch each other every several years. Here's Jeff adopting a threatening pose.

Boat Bar

But then Kevin got him by surprise. I got a picture of the magic moment.

Jeff after he got punched.

Kevin's reaction to Jeff's pain

Jeff's other friends spring into action

But the joke is on me I guess. Jeff stole one of our (wedding gift) pillowcases when he left. Hm.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Kevin's 29th Birthday 2009

We had a fun weekend celebrating Kevin's birthday. Brady was visiting for the weekend from Philly so Saturday we showed him around our part of Brooklyn and had a delicious lunch at F. Martinella Deli.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Brooklyn Heights Promenade- We are both 29

James meets us at our apartment

Saturday evening, James W met up with us, and the four of us had dinner at a Peruvian restaurant in our Cobble Hill neighborhood and then had drinks at Kevin's favorite Brooklyn bar, the Brooklyn Inn.

James and Brady at Coco Loco a Peruvian restaurant in our hood

Brady, James W., and Kevin at the Brooklyn Inn

Sunday was Kevin's real birthday, so we went for a walk around Park Slope and Prospect Park. I also made him Cuban ropa vieja for dinner. A favorite!

Park Slope

Failed self-portrait in Prospect Park

Prospect Park

Cuban ropa vieja- shredded flank steak with veggies

Monday, February 16, 2009

Valentine's Day 2009

Kevin's birthday is the day after Valentine's Day so this year we combined it more aggressively and celebrated his birthday on the day of Valentine's with his friends Brady and James. The four of us had dinner at a Peruvian restaurant in our Cobble Hill neighborhood and then had drinks at Kevin's favorite Brooklyn bar. The four of us kept it sexy.

Peruvian dinner at Coco Roco in Brooklyn

Rose and champagne drink

Artsy Brady photo

Decor

Oh yeah James and Brady here too... see Kevin's birthday post

Valentine's Day flowers - Love the orange!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Wedding Invitations Ready 2009

We got our invitations back today! I'm pretty happy with them, though the print didn't exactly come out navy. The little bow was inspired by Megan T.'s lovely wedding invitation.