Pete's First S'mores

(I must admit, I love this video).

YouTube link to this, if that's easier for you.

Visiting Gordon (even though I said I'd never go back)

Well, two years have somehow passed since I left 255 Grapevine Road. It was great to go back and see people and the campus.

I posted pictures on Facebook of a BBQ we had and here is a link to them if you missed them or aren't on Facebook:

BBQ pictures from Facebook!




Here's a couple of Pete on campus. Talk about Collision Of Worlds! I can't believe the universe didn't implode.

My wonderful friend Nicky

Pete and I spent a couple days on the North Shore of Massachusetts visiting the area I lived for 12 years. We stayed overnight with my friend Nicky who was the World's Most Fantastic Hostess Ever.











At Independence Park in Beverly Mass, one of my all-time favorite spots.






I thought it was really cute that Pete loved the muffins so much he had to take pictures of them!

Something like 60 of my relatives

Last Sunday my dear boyfriend had/got to meet both sides of my family. Somehow I managed to not take very many pictures, probably because I was spending most of the day apologizing to him. (I'm kidding!)

But here's one pic from each party.

My parents made an amazing brunch at their house for the Cacopardos at 11am (33+ of them) and then at 2pm we went to the Veces for Abby's 6th birthday party (where the rest of the numbers come from).

Pete did great, although no one was allowed to speak to him for a full 90 minutes afterwards.

All the accoutrements

My wonderful friend Sarah (all the way in Scotland) sent me these balloons and panda bear at home in Connecticut for my birthday - isn't she the best!





My hilarious grandmother and her husband had these flags for me and Pete when we were home.

















He is an Englishman ...

My grandmothers love Pete

Antea Vece (she's the young one, "only" 81)







Connie Cacopardo-Frinzie (the "old one", 91!)

A minute twenty seven of Dinner At The Cacopardos

My 91 (yes 91) year old grandmother made baked stuffed lobsters for Pete's and my dinner home this evening and I took a little candid video. It's a perfect snippet of us all.



Also, Pete's first lobster!

Happy birthday to me

Yesterday was my 32nd birthday and the day that Pete and I headed to Connecticut for our vacation home. It was amazing to be in London in the morning and with my parents from the afternoon. My 29 hour celebration was wonderful - below is a slideshow with some pictures of our day.

Happy 1 year anniversary, better than 8 accidents

71 entries, dearie me.

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1950s Saturday

On Saturday, Pete and our friend Mike put IKEA furniture together for Pete's new place. I was in charge of putting all the nails and screws into neat piles and refilling their drinks. Fortunately I was already wearing my pearls, taffeta petticoat, and high heels.

I must admit, I did like watching my office worker boyfriend with a hammer in his hand and sweat on his brow ...




They did 4 bookshelves and a huge wardrobe. I forgot to take a picture of the finished product, but it's this ... only the doors don't quite come together in the middle. Gotta love IKEA.


PS. Does anyone else think I need to hang out with more girls in London?! (Sarah come back soon!)