Something New....

Check out a few new songs for our Texas followers....

That's Right...

We're moving to Texas! Can you believe it?

Orie has accepted a new job in Dallas, Texas and we are super excited about becoming southerners again and Texans more specifically (well....don't expect cowboy boots and cowboy hats from Orie!!!!)

Our time in NYC has been nothing short of A-M-A-Z-I-N-G....but we are still thrilled to be moving so close to family and friends.

Life over the last few days has been everything that defines chaotic....find somewhere to live....find a car....get out of a lease....leave jobs...tell co workers goodbye...say our final farewells to our favorite spots in the city...pack...remember what life is like in suburbia...figure out what we will do with 904 square feet...

We are so grateful to have wonderful family and friends who have helped us every step of the way while in NYC and will continue to do the same as we head south. We are a million times blessed!

Stay tuned....

Big things are happening around here....make sure you stop by frequently!

LSU Football Schedule

Thought I would share this super cute football schedule that my mother in law sent me. I know all of our LSU Tiger fans will want to print it out and put it on their fridge....ready to mark some W's in hopefully!

Enjoy!

Tuesday's Treasures

Well this is a treasure long overdo. It doesn't exactly live with us in NYC. It lived in Shreveport for the last year because it was SO VERY special that I didn't want to ruin it on my NYC refrigerator. Well check it out now...



This is an original Ethan V. watermelon from July 2008. Tess helped me mount it on a black canvas and I think it looks fabulous! This is my very first piece of artwork from Ethan and I love it so much! It is definitely heading back to NYC with me to find a home.

Just a sneak peak of some of the happenings while being home.

After Dad picked me up from the airport I joined mom for a lovely lunch at Wine Country.

I have joined brother Rod for a lunch date at our favorite local establishment Johnny's Pizza.

I hit Wal Mart on my first day home! It was fabulous.

We had a lovely M & H dinner at Bistro Byronz.

I have visited with my bestie Carie in her B-E-A-U-tiful home in Twelve Oaks.

I got a fabulous girls night at The Cub (sorry no website...it's a total dive bar steak house). Loved each laugh...not enough though....we should do it again soon!

I have spent many minutes in Hobby Lobby and Target shopping for absolutely nothing and loving each second!

I had a fabulous date with Kat and Brooke at Superior Steakhouse. Dinner and drinks in the bar. We are quite social!!!

And last but not least...I have turned into a mermaid while being home. Living in the pool just about every day and loving each minute. We even had swim time with Ethan and some other kiddos. Life is good!


Also...just to make sure I'm not a bad wife....I didn't quite abandon Orie for three weeks to come home!!!! We had a fabulous vacation to Cape May Point for the first week of August. We soaked up the sun...relaxed...enjoyed walks with Grace...and had a blast. We're so glad to have a place like CMP to go on holiday. The good family that comes with it is always a bonus! (more pics to come of that later)

School's Out for Summer!!!

That's all I can say about that!

Orie and I are headed to CMP this evening for a week long vacation. We couldn't be more excited. We promise to do the following....
1. soak up the sun (at least me...Orie will wear lots of sun screen!)
2. enjoy nice walks with Grace
3. wade in the ocean
4. enjoy a cocktail on the deck at sunset
5. soak up some family (at the end of the week)
6. Relax, Relax, & Relax

See you when we get back...

Words of Wisdom

"Sometimes what seems like the end is really a new beginning"

Any thoughts?
Don't forget to send me your wisdom.....

Oh the Adventures....

This weekend was full of great adventure in our lives. Saturday we put on our adventure shoes...grabbed Grace and went island hopping....on foot!

It was so much fun! We walked north up the East River and took the pedestrian bridge over to Ward's Island (we have done this once before).

Check out the view from the pedestrian bridge...


Then we walked north up Ward's Island to Randall's Island. Check out our scenery...






I had recently seen a shuttle bus that said Randall's Island Golf Center so I knew there must be something great on this tiny island. We walked and walked and walked and walked until finally we saw some netting that looked like it could be for a driving range.


It was so exciting...as we got closer we realized that this was a full on family fun center. There were batting cages, putt putt, a driving range and party space you could rent.


There happened to be a company party while we were there and they had a band. So cool...we didn't stay to play but we are certainly putting it on our list to go back and experience....maybe rent some bikes and ride up there next time!!!

Grace was so tired on our walk back. We brought her water dish and stopped periodically at the fountain for her to drink. However, on the way back she was too tired to even drink. Our poor girl....have no fear though she rallied that afternoon just in time for our company!

Laura, Carol Anne, Alexis, Libba, and Melanie made a trip to the big apple and met up with Margaret who lives here and Allison who lives here for the summer. I was so excited they agreed to come to our humble home for wine and cheese before their dinner. It was the biggest gathering to date and it was so much fun. I told them our home was small but we definitely know how to entertain! Grace made her debut by snapping at Alexis and jumping right into Melanie's lap. I was mortified but everyone was a dog person which helps out a TON! It was so great visiting and hearing about their adventures in NYC...they were really doing it all.

That evening Orie and I had plans to go to the Harlem Renaissance Midsummer's Night Swing at Lincoln Center. We met up with Geoff and Camille for some great sounds and a little big of dancing. The orchestra was amazing and our dancing wasn't that bad. We didn't go out to the dance floor with the real deals but we held our own with the wannabees! What a fun evening in the great outdoors.

Here's a real deal...see how he glistens? GROSS!



The orchestra...

Geoff and Camille...good practice for their wedding!


This was the dance competition at the end of the night...we could barely see anything but the tops of their heads. They were swinging all over the place!


Aren't we cute?



Enjoy your adventures this week!

anniversary...treasures

This is one of my greatest treasures...and it's not really mine! Here is this week's Tuesday's Treasure...


Isn't she a beauty? This is a Henry Goodrich titled Music Is My Business. It is so special because I gave this to Orie for his wedding gift. I thought it was so beautiful and very "New Yorkish". This is where it lives in our home.


I can remember our wedding week like it was yesterday...it certainly doesn't feel like two years ago...crazy how time passes so quickly.

We had a great anniversary this year. We did have to go to work which wasn't so great but that evening we had a nice celebration at the house and then dinner at Accademia di Vino.

Look at the beautiful flowers my husband brought home for me...I am a lucky girl!



For the traditional side of me...I picked out cotton gifts for Orie. He got two Michael Kors "clubbing" shirts as he likes to call them and super soft sheets (kind of a selfish gift but oh well!) Look at one of his pretty shirts...


and his box with sheets inside...


Orie was quite clever with my gift...I first got a cotton eyeglass holder. Fancy!


I then got to open the most fabulous pair of Prada sunglasses! I love them and have been eyeing them for a bit! Check them out...


After presents it was off to dinner...check out some pics from our evening out!




We had such a great anniversary...thanks for all of your well wishes. No marriage can survive without supportive family and friends...! We're so grateful for ours!