Showing posts with label Ash-o-rama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ash-o-rama. Show all posts

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Visiting Ellie, Janice, and Darren 2017

Last weekend, Ash and I went to visit Janice, Darren, and Ellie. Our plan was to spend some quality time with their new baby Ellie and help a little with Ellie (our idea), dinner-preparation (our idea), and decorating her room (Janice's idea).

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
This baby is the best.

To that end, I slept in Ellie's room Friday night and patted her back to sleep periodically, and got up with her in the morning. I took 500 selfies with Ellie while I had her to myself. That's totally normal right? Haha.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
Me and Ellie in the morning.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
Ellie in the baby gym

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
Ellie to me: Why so many pictures?

The rest of the day we tried to do things like go shopping for the nursery but Janice would play goalie in trying to keep us from accomplishing things. We wandered around some box stores that had nothing we needed. We did go for a nice little walk around the park, and then we had fun baby bathtime.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
Sink baths are the best!!

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
Sometimes it was hard to wrestle Ellie out of Darren's arms. Haha.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
Fudgie in the flesh and in the pillow.

Sunday we were more successful. Ellie and I had morning time again but this time she slept the entire time. When Ash got up she took a turn snuggling.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
This baby is hypnotic.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
When she woke, Ash gave her a hairdo. Ellie loved it.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
Just delicious flying baby is all.

We went shopping for nursery furniture and went to a nice lunch at Match in Arlington. We ordered a bunch of stuff and passed Ellie around while we ate. Afterward, Janice and Ash got milkshakes. Janice, Ash, and I had a really good time spending time together and catching up on everything. And my heart is full of baby Ellie.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017 
With momma

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017 
Seriously, she's A DOLL!

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017 
Besties

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017 
Look, we're being helpful!

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017 
Ellie thinks I'm funny.

Visiting Janice and Ellie 2017
Pre-preparing some meals for Janice and Darren (Ellie doesn't eat food yet.)

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

SantaCon 2016

Ash and I are brave, wild, and young-at-heart. The evidence? We did SantaCon. We even enjoyed it! True, we did a vaguely scaled-back version, but still. We were like good PR for SantaCon. We did our donation, Ash gave out candy, and we made lots of friends.

SantaCon 2016
Madison Tavern

SantaCon 2016
Toy Soldier

SantaCon 2016
Made a new friend

SantaCon 2016
Santas at Stout Bar

SantaCon 2016
At Stout

SantaCon 2016
Zen Ramen & Sushi

SantaCon 2016
150 West 36th Street- SO GOOD. SO GOOD!

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 2016
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 2016
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

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Ash in Times Square. Thanks for coming out, Ash!

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Visiting Ash- November 2016

While we attending Mike and Havi's wedding, Saint Ash watched our two raggamuffins.

Day 1- Saturday:

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
I can tell this isn't a real selfie because Miranda is not smiling at herself. Haha.

Ash Visit- Nov 2016
Coloring

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Chilling with their homies.

Ash Visit- Nov 2016
Playground fun!

Ash Visit- Nov 2016
Rock wall climbing- haha.

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Helping to make dinner

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Eating a more nutritious dinner then they eat at home

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Made banana ice cream

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Dance party time obviously

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Dance Party!

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Day 1 is a success!

Day 2- Sunday:

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
James wakes up at 6:30 AM for quality time with Ash

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Helping Ash make pancakes

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Pancakes for breakfast!

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Time for yoga

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Bend and stretch!

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Some varied success with downward dog

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Namaste!

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Soccer with Ash

Finally we returned- to James's horror and extreme sadness. He wanted to stay with Ash. We told him to think about it over lunch.

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
New Greek place

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Coloring

Visiting Ash - Nov 2016
Dirty chai drinks at Caffe a la Mode! Kids eating straight sugar.

Even after I left the kids eat sugar straight out of the packet, James still wanted to live with Ash. Well, too bad, kid. I made you.

James's message to Ash (but it goes for me, Kevin, and Miranda too): Visiting Ash - Nov 2016

Friday, October 28, 2016

Michele Visits NYC 2016

Michele visited New York last weekend! Happiness! I met her in Karen in Chinatown where they were already 2/3rds way through a dumpling crawl. We went to Joe's Shanghai for a few soup dumplings.

Michele Visits 2016
Karen, Michele, me inside

Michele Visits 2016
Karen and Michele outside Joe's Shanghai

Then we decided to get foot massages, but there was a little bit of a wait so we went for a hot chocolate and coffee. There's not a lot of coffee shops in Chinatown so write down the location of this one!

Michele Visits 2016
Cheers at Little Canal cafe, 26 Canal Street

Finally, it was foot massage time! It was my first massage and Karen's foot massage. Why have we been waiting? Amazing. I didn't take photos inside but this is what it felt like:

Michele Visits 2016
Renew Day Spa, 42 Bowery

Seriously, they'd rub something on my feet and then it would start to feel like a pleasant burning. And then all the sudden I'd feel it on my ear lobe or something. Crazy.

Then it was time to head to Williamsburg to celebrate Karen's birthday! Michele and I got there a little early and had drinks at Sugarburg. Then we were risking being late so we ran to the restaurant. Everything at Mesa Coyocan was delicious and the drinks were amazing. Karen's friends from grad school and home were awesome and fun, and the whole evening was well worth it. 

Karen's Birthday 2016
David, Nate, Hannah, Nada, Sarah, Karen, Michele

Karen's Birthday 2016
We mixed and matched (the hard way)

Karen's Birthday 2016
Birthday desserts!

Karen's Birthday 2016
Happy birthday, Karen! 

Karen's Birthday 2016
Apple shooters!

Sunday, Michele and I met Ash for brunch at The Breslin in Midtown. Brunch was delicious, it was great to all be together, and I forced everyone to take many many photobooth photos which I haven't scanned yet but will update this post to include later. Perfect visit!

Michele Visits 2016 
I saw these pretty pumpkins on the way- so selfie!

November 2016
Ash and Michele at The Breslin

Michele Visits 2016


Michele + lamb burger + amazing fries + tea = happiness

Michele Visits 2016
Midtown selfie: me, Ash, Michele

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