Turkey Day 2012

We were so lucky to spend the Thanksgiving holiday week in NY with family.  I wish we could have seen more friends while in town but we had to share Ballerina with her cousins and Grammy first and foremost. And no worries... we will be back often! 

The day before Thanksgiving, we played at Grammys in Upstate NY all day. Grammy must really love Ballerina because she had more toys than we knew what to do with! Ballerina loved it!

Grammy even got a walker for the Ballerina!! And boy was that a hit!

But one of the best surprises... a mini blanket to match her big one at home! Ballerina loves her blankets made by her Grammy!! Nothing better than a homemade gift from someone who put so much love in it!

And in case we haven't mentioned it before, Ballerina LOVES her some Grammy!!

Brian and I were able to get out of the house a tad during the day and see some of his hometown. We went to Golden Harvest Orchards. We don't have things quite like this in Oklahoma. I love going to see all the apples and get myself some amazing cider! Not to mention, this place makes some killer vodka from apples! CORE Vodka. 

When we returned to Grammys house, the cousins had arrived!! Yay!! That Riley sure was a sweetie playing with our Ballerina all week!!

It was impossible to get a pic with all the ladies looking!!

Someone got a little festive with her Turkey Day outfit!! 

"I'm Stuffed"

Grammy did such a fun craft with all of us! Everyone made their own hand turkey on a table runner and that was our center piece! So cute! I may have to steal this idea!

While dinner was a cookin' Brian took Ballerina outside to check out the wildlife. Grammy has a bird feeder that was very fascinating. 

One more attempt at a family pic... Blurry and no one looking! 

I was so proud of our lil Ballerina, she ate her dinner at the table with us and never got fussy. I loved having her at the table with us while we ate dinner. First Thanksgiving was a success!!

Cannot wait to see more of her big first holidays soon!!

-Whitney 

Date Night!!

A HUGE thank you to Grammy, Uncle Corey & Aunt Kelly for taking care of Ballerina so Brian and I could get away for a day to NYC. We loved our time in the city and we were so thankful Ballerina got to spend some quality time with her family that lives so far away. 

 Once we got to the city, we headed out to do some shopping. Which resulted in me needing food ASAP. So, naturally we ended up at the Grand Central Oyster Bar having some champagne and...

People begging for $$$ have got to be honest... Let's face it.

After several hours of shopping, we decided to head to our hotel and NAP!! Yes, we took advantage of our childless day and slept for about 3 hours at a hotel. Not ashamed in the least. We lived in NYC for 12 years, I think sleep was needed way more than anything else. Then it was time to get ready for a night out! 

Since my daughter was born I have blow dried my hair once... until now!! It was a picture worthy moment. I was more excited about having time to blow out my hair and do my make-up than anything else that day. Seriously, its the little thing people.

We went to Oceana for dinner than night. I had Sweet & Sour Lobster with Forbidden Rice. IT. WAS. A-MAZE-ING!!

After dinner at all of 9pm or so... we decided that we could go have another drink because... NO ONE HAD TO WAKE UP! Oh what a crazy feeling! So... I made my husband take a tourist street pic with me on the way. (I had on make-up, I wanted it documented.)

We ended up at a steak house that Brian had been begging me to go to for years while we lived in the city. Maloney and Porcelli.  Now I didn't eat there but I will say the drinks and bartender were fabulous. I love a bartender that can just come up with a drink for me when I can't decide.

I had a fabulous time and was so happy to get a little sleep! 

Til next time NYC! We miss ya!!

-Whitney 

Cousins!!

Ballerina met her cousins for the 1st time 2 weeks ago! 

They were the cutest cousins EVER!!

When we arrived they were wearing these adorable "Big Cousin" shirts... and Ballerina had a "Little Cousin" onesie! So cute!! AND... they made her the cutest welcome sign!! (which I never got a picture of because I suck!) 

After the first few hugs and hellos, we took Ballerina in to get her diaper changed and her new matching outfit on. The girls thought they would "help" their Uncle Brian with this task.

After finally getting everyone situated, I convinced everyone to sit semi-still for a pic! The pic pretty much sums up the next few hours.. Addison, was pretty much over the chaos of everyone in her house about 20 minutes after it began. Riley, soaking it all in... posing. :) And Samantha, trying to get a "word" in by yapping loudly. (yup, she's my kid after all)

We love her shirt! Thank you!! 

After we took pics... Grammy arrived! Yay!! She got there in time to give Ballerina her dinner and have dinner with the grown ups! I didn't take a pic... (again, I really sucked at it this trip) but Uncle Corey had a wonderful spread ready for us! 

I cannot wait for the cousins to come visit us in Oklahoma! We miss them so much already!

-Whitney