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Monday, May 11, 2009

Cape Cod Bridal Shower 2009

My family threw a little family bridal shower for me on the Cape which I enjoyed. The company and the decorations were beautiful.

All the Cape Cod girls

Pretty cake!

My parents wearing really nice colors

Kevin and his mom, and my grandmother

Guys heading out

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

During the day, I was able to catch some of the New York St. Patrick's Day parade during lunch. I really enjoyed it. Things are still mostly under control in the city early in the day, though I wouldn't advise people to stick around for the parade after-party.

You must have bagpipes!

Irish jockies?

Irish-American policemen!

In the evening, Kevin, Jon, James, and I grabbed a few Guinesses before heading off to bed. It's a school night!

Me and Kevin at Angry Wades

Jon and James at Angry Wades

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

My 30th Birthday in Brooklyn 2009

My birthday fell on Monday this year, so the Saturday before Kevin surprised me by affixing a ton of balloons to the ceiling. (Jon and Casey helped!)

Enjoying my birthday balloons

Janice sent these fun printed roses!

Ash surprised me with a chocolate cake- yum!

Then Ash and Michele came over and we headed to dinner at a Thai place down the street. Kevin also had a surprise cake, but his candles focused on me celebrating my final moments of being 29.

Thai dinner at Ghang.

Still 29 for another day or so.

But then he thought it would be funny to reverse the candles. Thanks!

Then I met up with a bunch of friends for drinks at Clover Club. That bar makes the best drinks. I especially love their sidecars. Yum.

Rachel and Tim

Clark and Wendy

Dan and Christina

Group snuggle on the couch

Afterwards, I lured some people back to our apartment for cake, but actually no one ate any. So now I have two cakes to eat by myself. Haha.

Me, Wendy, and Katy at my apartment

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.