The Second Date of Christmas

The Second Date of Christmas 

For our second date of Christmas Joe and I listened to our favorite Christmas albums: A Very She & Him Christmas, The Beach Boys' Christmas Album, and A Ding Dong Dandy Christmas, while decorating our Christmas tree. At first Rémy was very curious and interested in what we were doing, but then he got tuckered out. So he was the perfect supervisor, and would bark occasionally when he disagreed with the ornament placement. 

The First Date of Christmas

The First Date of Christmas

Last year we started the tradition "The Twelve Dates of Christmas." We didn't quite make it last year, but with Thanksgiving being a week earlier I'm betting we can get to twelve this year. For our first date this year we explored Koreatown and found an awesome Korean BBQ joint called Honey Pig. Neither of us had ever been to a real Korean BBQ restaurant and we really enjoyed it. After our adventurous lunch we made our way to the adorable Christmas tree lot down the road. Unfortunately those trees were about $40 more than we were willing to spend on a tree that will die in four weeks, so we went to Home Depot and got a perfectly lovely tree. 

As time passes I realize how important it is to make an effort and plan dates with your significant other. Dating didn't end with I do, and I'm so thankful to still be dating my best friend. 

NYC Thanksgiving

Here are a few more pictures from our Thanksgiving vacation in New York City. We surprised my mom with tickets to the Rockettes Christmas spectacular. She was so excited! We were all even more excited to actually make it to the show. Here's the back story: We have been planning this trip for months, the hotel and bus tickets were booked for nearly as long; however, I didn't really think about traffic getting into the city the day before Thanksgiving... oops. We sat in traffic outside of the Lincoln Tunnel for nearly 3 HOURS. When we stepped off the bus at 31st & 8th (I could have kissed the ground) we were greeted by hundreds of people within a block radius. Penn Station had been evacuated and we were all looking for a cab... we ended up taking our lives in our hands and getting in some guys mini-van (bless you sir!). It was about 7:10 at this point and we needed to be at Radio City by 8:00. Did I mention my dad was in SWEAT PANTS and most definitely had to change those at the very least. Thankfully we made it to the theater in plenty of time, because our cabbie got us 17 blocks in under 10 minutes. I'm not kidding. I even got to change into my cute outfit. By the time we were inside I was in desperate need of a drink (c'mon you know you've been there) and a festive show to remind my how happy I was to be in NYC. From this moment on the trip went wonderfully. The parade was magical, dinner divine, and the company could't be beat. I would absolutely do it again and hope to, but this time I am much wiser and will get there more than a day in advance.

Frosted Window Panes

Merry Christmas from Old Town! We bought our Christmas tree today and are loving hanging the stockings & lights, and making our little row house merry and bright. On Tuesday my Dad helped me put up our first outdoor Christmas lights, and I have to say they look pretty dang cute. More pictures to come. Hope your turkey coma has worn off. 

Our NYC Thanksgiving in IPHONE Pictures...

I just dropped my parents off at the airport, and naturally I'm wide awake and a little bummed that all the fun is over. We had a wonderful time creating new memories and traditions in Washington D.C. and New York City. I have lots of stories to share (being stuck in traffic on a bus outside the Lincoln Tunnel for 2.5 hours) but they will have to wait. I have to say a special thank you to my parents for spoiling us the past 7 days, and to my in-laws for being with us in NYC.  We are still learning our new normal and while it didn't necessarily feel like Thanksgiving, I know it will always hold a special place in my heart. 

On Saturday my parents flew into town for Thanksgiving. Yesterday we enjoyed a yummy brunch at Blacksalt in Georgetown, and then headed over to the National Mall. It was so fun to prepare our little home for their arrival and even more fun to have them in our little home! On Wednesday we are heading to NYC to meet Joe's family and see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. I am so excited! We also have lots more fun to have in D.C. the next few days. Life is good. 

A Texas Sized Weekend

We had the best weekend. Joe got some much needed R&R, we watched Aggie football, but we also explored our little corner of the world. We had a wonderful brunch at the neatest specialty food market, that moonlights as a restaurant on Sundays. After perusing all of the fun bites, we headed into the city to Chinatown. It was too bad we were too full to enjoy some of the wonderful cuisine that neighborhood has to offer, but I guess it means we'll have to go back. While we were walking down 7th to the National Mall we ran into Hill Country BBQ, the supposed best Texas BBQ this side of the Red River. We weren't too full for that, and let me tell you it didn't disappoint. They had five varieties of Shiner, including the seasonal brew. Which means not only did they have Shiner Cheer, but that they will have Ruby Red Bird during the summer. I'm set y'all. We ended our glorious weekend with a stroll around the mall, and a beautiful D.C. sunset. 

We are the Aggies, the Aggies are WE.

There are two places I would have given just about anything to be yesterday evening: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and College Station, Texas. As I watched the game unfold before me on our friends 65 in. television I was in shock. During the forty-five minute drive to Maryland, Joe and I discussed what our version of victory would be. Neither of them had the Texas Aggies going home with more points than the Crimson Tide. One thought I did have was I had no idea what to expect. This Aggie team, quarterback, and coach are like nothing I have witnessed in the seven years I have been an Aggie fan. During the 60 minutes there was lots of nail biting, shouting, and maybe even a tear or two. It seems this Aggie franchise is a new animal, and they aren't looking back. It truly was a night to remember, and I know we will talk about it until even our nose hairs are grey. 

Remy Photo Shoot

As much as I love taking pictures with my Iphone, Joe and I both have really nice cameras that could use more action as of late. Rém was playing in the backyard this afternoon, so I pulled out the 60d and started snapping. It was such a lovely day here, and I couldn't help myself. I'm hoping this weekend we can make it to the city and capture the remaining fall colors before another freeze.