feeling good + instas.

Ah, it's amazing what a three day weekend can do for your week. This week has been quite good, let me tell you. I worked out a whopping 4 times and I'm feeling so healthy and strong. I've been switching off between Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and Crunch's Candlelight Yoga (through Netflix)--Jillian gives me a kick in the pants and Sara helps me stretch it all out.

It also helps that although Hen's been a little difficult in the daytime--skipping naps or not going down unless he's free and in his bouncer, or just crying his little head off getting all worked up (so sad!)--he's been sleeping great at night. It's crazy that his schedule stays the same for a bit, gets all crazy and changes, and then stays the same…then repeat, but we've got a growing boy on our hands and he's such a champ. He's happy most of the time and we're pretty flexible around here to help him grow and figure out what works best.

Ryan and I are going on our second "just the two of us" outing (thanks for the first one, mom!) and our first "just the two of us" date night! We've got a sitter lined up and I think we're headed to a Greek festival in Arlington. Fingers crossed Hen takes the night with stride!!

Henry's schedule has been a bit crazy lately (well, he doesn't really have a schedule, more like, events-that-happen-in-a-row) and in the middle of a feeding he totally conked out. It was the first time I moved him from my lap and onto the couch without waking him in a long time, and I couldn't help but snap a picture. And don't worry, I was by him the whole time he mini-napped (about 20 min?).

the bucket hat.

Thanks to a wonderful coworker I was able to get a few summery things for Henry a few weeks ago at the Children's Place. Including this bucket hat.

I just can't get enough of this little man. And the hat. It has a strap, guys. And it's reversible. Let the summer outings begin!

mediterranean omelets.

Some people get take-out menus so they can order from the restaurant later. We get them so we can just copy their recipes at home. We went to Pauli's in the North End last Tuesday for a quick lunch and LOVED it. Their Chicken Mediterranean Wrap was seriously amazing. Since we can't go to Pauli's every day, we took a menu and had them come to us.

Mediterranean Omelete (makes 1)
- three eggs
- dash of milk
- salt and pepper
- basil
- feta
- cherry tomatoes, chopped

Whisk first three ingredients. Pour into hot skillet and once ready, add the last three to one side of the omelet.

We used plain feta, but you can get mediterranean-style feta and I bet that would be even better. Maybe even add tiny bits of chopped red onion? We felt so classy and brunch-y Saturday morning eating them.

memorial day weekend in Boston.

Writing the little post about DC made me realize that we do fun things here in Boston too, I just need to blog about them more.

We had a really great weekend. Filled with Thor and Up, walks to the park and through the public garden and Boston Common, a picnic, and a shopping trip to Madewell (with Ry so he could hold/entertain a fussy Henry). I could not have asked for a more perfect weekend.

1. 33,000 flags representing every MA soldier killed in action since the civil war
2. Hen and the flags…soakin it all in :)
3. & 4. Dad and Mom with Hen after our picnic. Apparently something to the left of us was very interesting.

On a side note, Ry's weekend was a little more stressful, with a Sunday full of not-so-fun things happening one on top of the other. Hate when that happens.

taquitos. and missing dc/nyc.

Did I ever tell you, dear readers/friends/family, how all our taquitos were stolen while we were in NYC for Memorial day weekend two years ago?

I'm over it, I really am. And sorry mom and dad and Ryan for hearing that story way too many times. It's a good story for parties though.

This weekend I realize it's been two years since, when we lived in DC for the summer, we went to New York City. I feel like ever summer it's another anniversary of our amazing/spectacular/wonderful time we had in DC. It was my first time in the Big Apple and I cannot wait to go back again.

We had a much more relaxed weekend than that weekend two years ago, but for you viewing pleasure, you can read about it here, here (where I mention that I hope we go to law school on the east coast--and we are!), here, here, here (the first picture on this post is hanging up in our living room--love it.) and here.

My parents went a few months ago and I was so jealous. We didn't make it to Shake Shack and they did. Even though we live so close, it's still a bit further than we'd like, and having a babe complicates things just a bit (darn you Hen Hen--just kidding!), but fingers crossed we'll make it back at least one more time while we're living so close.

happy friday!

Have a great three day weekend everyone! We'll be exploring Boston and hogging as much daddy time as possible. 

Even though I didn't get Hen in his blessing outfit, I took a quick itouch picture of the onesie I decided he should wear underneath it. Not only is it classy, but it made me feel like Amanda and Dave were with us on Sunday. Also, how can you not love that little attitude?!

a baby blessing.

While Henry sleeps I thought I'd write a short post about this last weekend. We blessed Henry at church and Ryan's parents and my dad came out to be there. Although I didn't take any pictures of Hank in his adorable outfit--the same outfit my two older brothers were also blessed in--I took a few pictures through the weekend and wanted to share them. It was the first weekend since our wedding that we had our parents here where we weren't moving or graduating and hosting definitely takes it out of you, but it was so lovely having our parents here and seeing the love in their eyes as they held Henry. I didn't get any pictures with Ryan's parents, but Ken probably took more pictures than one ever needs to take in a weekend's time, so I'll post a few of them when I get them.

Henry, you are loved!

1. my dad and henry
2. henry's somewhere in there lookin cute in his blessing outfit at church
3&4. henry and daddy smelling the flowers in wellesley.