What a long weekend...

Monday, January 17, 2011

A trip to NYC, and many trips in the car with the stepdaughters to the movies, mall, walmart, and blockbuster made up our three day weekend! I've been to NYC many of times to see shows and to shop, but this was one of the best times I've experienced there. We've never been there before with the girls and this time we took them and a friend each for my stepdaughter's sweet 16 and to celebrate our other daughter's birthday, she turned 14 last month. My husband and I went before we were married a few years ago to see Chicago, another great time!

I was so excited to finally get to try Macarons, thanks to Terri @ Try Anything Once for the great tip of finding these treats at La Maison du Chocolat. I loved the raspberry and chocolate one...yum! 


Oh, and how amazing was it to see the cupcake shop that I blogged about! Magnolia Bakery was right in front of me, in person! I was shouting to my husband, "I blogged about them!" 


My stepdaughters had the time of their lives! They loved the Hard Rock Cafe and the Rockefeller Center! It was everyone's first time seeing the ice skating center, it's just so beautiful in person! We went inside the center and there was a long line of people waiting for a show. We asked what show and found out that at 7 PM they were already in line for SNL! 


Here are some personal photos from our wonderful time in NYC Times Square! 






Getting my macarons! 

YUM! 





Where are your favorite places in NYC to visit? 

Blog Q & A!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

The lovely Christina from At Least We Have Each Other...GO STEELERS...tagged me in a fun little blog Q&A. PS...We're both big Pittsburgh Steelers fans...and they play this Saturday!


1. If you could move anywhere in the world, where would you go? I really can't pick between too many places because I haven't been around the world yet, hope to some day! I guess I just want to be with my husband and some place where our kids wouldn't mind traveling to when they visit us! Also some place warm, friendly, with a nice neighborhood, beautiful beaches...hmm our Naples, Florida honeymoon was something like this! 


2. What is one of your earliest memories? I don't know if it's from a memory or from seeing pictures of myself when I was younger. But I would have to say the earliest my memory takes me is about elementary school age. I see photos from before that I don't really remember, like the first house I lived in that we moved from when I was three. I remember how I felt when my younger sister was born, and I remember a crush I had when I was in grade school. When we were at the graduation dance for 5th grade all our classmates kept pushing us together so we would dance! LOL! 

3. What's your favorite recipe? My husband found a marinade recipe online that we all love and now we call it "Mike's famous Chicken"! It includes onions, ketchup, soy sauce, and a few other things! We love it! 

4. Warm weather or cold weather? WARM!!! FOREVER WARM! 

5. What's your weirdest habit? Hmm.... Weirdest? WOW I guess I would have to ask other people because I may not think any of my habits are weird! I touch my face too much is probably weird! My nose, around my mouth, my cheeks, eyebrows. So I guess that's it! LOL. 

6. How much time do you spend online in a day? Well I work online from home so I guess I would have to say at least 8 hours? 
7. How many states have you visited? Let's see, PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, NH, DE, MD, VA, WVA, FL, NV, and CA. 13 states! I like this question! 

8. If you won $20,000 cash -- how would you spend it? hmm...my stepdaughter is turning 16, would buy her a car, take the family down to Disney, and save any left over! 

9. How do you style your hair on a daily basis? I usually put some mousse in it and then blow dry...if I don't feel like it I just through it up all crazy like when still wet! LOL! 

10. Who do you look up to? Great question but I'd like to say more as in Who inspires me like...my husband,  teachers I've had, my husband's aunt, my step children, and other bloggers. 




So now it's my turn to make post some questions and tag some ladies! 

1. Is there anything you wanted growing up from Santa that you never got? 
2. Where is the best place you've ever vacationed? 
3. Where is your favorite place to go when you need some time to yourself? 
4. What is the current book your reading, and your favorite book?
5. What is the most romantic thing you're boyfriend/husband/lover has ever done for you?
6. Do you believe in aliens from other planets and what do you think they look like?
7. What did you hope to be, what was your dream job when you were younger? 
8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 
9. What is your favorite Disney movie? 
10. What is the best dessert you've ever eaten?   

So if there are any ladies who would love to answer these take a stab at it...here are some I'd like to see their answers to...

Kristin @ Kristin in America 
Jacin @ Lovely Little Details
Heather @ Bicoastal Bride
Christina I'm tagging you back @ At Least We Have Each Other!
The Best Foodie Ever @ BigAppleNosh
Mrs. Poppie @ Poppies & Sunshine
Erika @ Cafe Fashionista 
SG @ Suburban Grandma!
Dancy @ Dancy Days! 

Snow Storm....

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

There's a pretty big storm on it's way here today and it has already brought chaos to the South. Makes me angry and sad to hear that people have lost their lives because of ice on the road. Isn't there something more we can do today to prevent this? I know sometimes salt helps and other times it's not enough, and there are still people that have to go out on the road to work. But please if you do not have to drive, stay home for all good reasons.

So to put a smile on your face after reading about this crazy snow storm.....here is a beautiful and fun photo of a snow engagement!

 
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