UPDATES!

I went on a hiatus from blogging because life caught up with me!

The fact that I'm 5+ months pregnant with our baby boy has also made me realize it's going to be more effort to keep up with my out of town bff's and it would be neat to try this again.

I've also been really bad with taking pictures the last few months, but I'm hoping that changes b/c Robbie and I scoped out the Black Friday deals and 'Santa' will be bringing me a cool new Nikon camera. Yess! I know, I know...I don't have the best  track record. But I think I'm growing up because I've had my little pink camera for almost 2 years now!

Here I was at the beginning of last week @ 20 weeks and I think I've popped out two inches since then (no joke).

The girls and I also went to the Light Up Night Parade the Saturday before Thanksgiving. It was a beautiful night. There was a beautiful horse-drawn parade, and then to Market Square to a little Italian bistro, Bella Sera, for dinner. Of course I missed out on the liquor store outting that we took when we got to town for the indivual size wine bottles. Momma can't wait to return to the wild with her girlfriends.

Robbie and I are headed to our 'babymoon' in Washington DC this weekend.

Very excited for our last hurrah before the belly gets any bigger.

xoxo

SS

Believe

I heard this song on the radio driving back to my hotel tonight.

I used to call my grandma 4 times a day when I traveled last year. I miss her so much, that I really hope heaven is this most amazing place and feeling.

Good tune, great message!

Homesick!

I got to Binghamton, New York for a Champions Tournament this morning and I'm homesick already! If I haven't mentioned it before, I hate being out on the road. Traveling for work isn't what I thought it would be. I want to be home in my bed, with my hubby and my doggie, in my sweat pants, eating bon bons....!! Baaaa. I will continue to pout for the next couple days. 1 down....8 to go!

Off to the course in the a.m. to do phone lines and forklifting, haa.

miss you boys!



a door knocker for the no longer newlyweds

I posted pictures on facebook of our anniversary weekend- it was our little stay-cation! We started w dinner at Siba on Friday night and then headed over to the Cabana Bar for a night cap. We were in fact the only ppl with wedding rings in the whole place- definately the place to meet someone (for all ages!) Saturday we got up, went for a run, and then took Bodie down to Arts Fest! He did really really well- since we are trying to train him not to attack other dogs (my son is a bully!), then we took him to Red Fin Blues on the water while we met Kel for happy hour. Sunday, we went to church and then biking around the city. I can't believe it's been one year. Wedding planning felt ages ago, and it's also been 6 months since I lost my B. I still try to remember her everyday, wearing a piece of her jewelry or one of her sweaters. I am my grandma's girl and hear her advice and daily talks distilled in me everyday.

On another note- I have been himming and hawing about wanting a damn door knocker. Not sure why I have been so obsessed...I'm guessing it's the Frontgate catalogues that keep coming in the mail. Like it? :)



Linds got mar-weed!

The last two weekends I drank waaaaay too many rum & cokes in honor of Lindsay being a bridey!...I am not resorting to calling myself "Rum & Coke Shan Woww". First Lindsay's Bachelorette party started off over Memorial Day weekend in Ocean City. It was college all over again- I haven't laughed like that in a long time!

Linds's Mama & Linds grinding a Dee sandwich at Seacrets

Linds's FAIL at a dance off with Ursher

Dee & I trying to find our way home on the HIV drunk bus- before the domestic dispute next to us.

Double shot of SKY vodka- *shutter*

Linds peeing in the bushes with her horns on at Fagar's- where everyone could see!

Group photo on our last drink of the trip!

(Dock @ Fagar's!)



...Girls beach trips should be mandatory every year!
Especially with my best friends living across the country. 

I'm on a BOAT!

Rob and I are purchasing our first BOAT! :)  If we were ever going to spend $$ on anything frivolous- this is it!

We drove to the state of Indiana to check it out to make sure it was 'the one'.

It's a Baja for Rob and it's navy blue for me!

It's a 25 foot Islander- Rob is going to pick it up in 3 weeks (we are waiting for a trailer to be painted to match the boat. :)

 

Now we just need a name!
We are going to dock it in Pittsburgh for the summer- which I am really excited for!
Kenny Chesney at Heinz Field on July 2nd should be our christening day.

Almost officially motor boaters!



Yay! Monogrammed Beach Chairs

I have been on the search for a sturdy  chair for the beach- since I have summer on the brain!I found these at Lands End- and with a big sale...love them!

Navy Blue AND Monogrammed!!
Two of my favorite things :)

Lindsay's Bachelorette party in Ocean City is coming up for Memoria Day Weekend and then we'll hit OC again with Rob's family at the end of July. Now if only I could get Rob to buy that beach house in Charleston, SC! Ha.