memorial day weekend

what an incredible weekend this past one was! on friday my parents and i drove up to NY for my nephews first birthday party. i was so bummed that evan had to work and couldn't come along, but no way was i missing out on some much needed time with the fam (sorry babe!). so at 3:45am on friday (yup, my dad's nuts and is all about beating that traffic) we hopped in the car and off we went.

here are a few peaks of my days in NY...

arriving in NYC!

avery's first time using swimmies!

kiddos making s'mores

crashing in my nephew's room

my 2 year old niece thought she was a big shot after her cousin straightened her hair

kickin' it poolside in the sweltering heat!

nephews... the sleepy one's the birthday boy :)

driving home...

back home with my bubbies. i missed these dang faces!

the older i get the more i definitely miss hanging out with my brother & sister, and their little families. we make a point to see each other every couple months, but sometimes i just wish they lived right around the block so i could see them everyday. these trips always go way too fast!

disney dream cruise 2011

hi friends! i feel like it's been forever since i've checked in. the week away was absolutely amazing, but it's certainly nice to be back home getting into the swing of things again. today i thought i'd share a little photo dump of some of my favorite pics from our vacation... enjoy!

setting sail

evan and our nephew

ahhh the sunsets...

hangin' in nassau

yummy glowing cocktails!

my stinkin' adorable niece!

kickin' it!

did i mention the sunsets?

so pleasantly surprised by the vegan options!

buddies!

so how was everyone else's week? did i miss anything majorly exciting? it was so very nice being completely cut off from the world for a while. no cell phone, no computer, no news... i loved it! i may just have to make a habit of this more often!

beach weekend...

well, the beach getaway was just as relaxing as i was hoping it would be. there were ample bottles of wine shared between friends, naps on the beach, and good books read. what more could i ask for? while i definitely miss our little beach home, i must say it was so very nice to sleep in my own bed last night. barkley was super happy to have us home too and nothing quite beats a happy puppy!

as fate would have it, the hipstamatic app for iphones came out with a brand new lens while we were away and i instantly fell in love. it gives everything a beautiful watercolor kinda feel, and it was absolutely perfect for the beach scenery. i must recommend adding the bettie lens if you haven't already. here are some views from the weekend using the newest addition to my iphone arsenal...

and here is a little peak at some of the less relaxing moment from the trip. when a bunch of ridiculous friends get together, there are bound to be some shenanigans and tomfoolery. these are just the moments i was able to catch...

empire pool side... from evan & jenn on Vimeo.

family fun...

hola folks! it's so good to be back home after a fabulous little family getaway. i miss my fam like crazy at all times, and these little visits seem to hit the spot every time! hope everyone had a wonderful weekend... here are a few shots from my fun filled one :)

carousel...

swings... one of my favorite things in life!

swingin' with the niece...

baby swings for my youngest niece...

odd animal excrement exhibit at the museum...

little niece splashing around...

evan and i so sad to be going home...

aren't vacations just the best thing ever!

good to be home...

my goodness has july been a crazy month for me! i've already had 3 out of town trips, and have another coming up this weekend. i feel like i shouldn't even bother unpacking at this point! last week i left for my home town in NY for my nephews christening, my nieces birthday, and just some general quality family time. though i miss them all terribly already, i must admit i do enjoy getting back home to my hubby, my puppy, and my bed! here are a few fave moments from the trip...

you can also check out *this little video* i made of my trip while sitting on the plane during a two hour delay!