Some pictures of life lately…

(he can dream)

(heaven at lure)

(hanging with my boys yesterday)
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
xo-j
Some pictures of life lately…

(he can dream)

(heaven at lure)

(hanging with my boys yesterday)
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
xo-j
Thank God for Jay…last night I brought Rondo back from daycare and didn’t notice anything weird on the walk home. But as soon as he ran in the door Jay immediately stopped him before he could jump all over our bed. Rondo rolled in I don’t even want to know what at daycare yesterday and he stunk! Before my jacket was even off we had him in the tub for a bath…look at the face…
If that isn’t the face of a dog who knows he did something wrong, I don’t know what is.
Well, the birthday is over and I made it out alive! I had such a great time on Friday and Saturday celebrating! Friday was a snowy mess! I ate way too many treats, went out with friends from work, and then came home and hung out with poor sick Jay. Saturday was my party at Spritzenhaus…what a great time! Thank you to everyone who came! I know Brooklyn isn’t always the easiest to get to and I really appreciate you all coming and partying the day away! Here are (way too many) pictures from the past couple days…and yes, all the food was mine and eaten within 48 hours…



(this is steve…my balloon animal. i loved him)
Again, thank you everyone for making 27 such a great birthday!
(T&L thank you for coming all the way from DC, you two are the best! I know how much you are dying to be thanked on this blog you love SO much Ty.)
xo-j
Tomorrow is my 27th birthday…and to be honest, I’m not all that thrilled. I know that 27 is young, but I can’t believe how close I am to 30. I’m as close to the age I started high school (which sometimes feels like yesterday) as I am to 40…ah!
So in the spirit of being an adult, whatever that means, I have made a list of 27 things that I want/need to do in my 27th year (and yes the entire list is me talking to myself)…
Alright there is my list, it was a lot to read and I doubt that anyone really cares except me. That list is for after my birthday though…Today I’m going to eat, curse, drink, and yell at all of you!
xo-j
On Sunday I thought I was going to go nuts if I didn’t eat a cookie! I was too tired (ok, lazy) to bundle up and go buy cookies at the store…then I realized, I had everything I needed to make cookies at home. They were so easy, ready in about 20 minutes, and delicious!! You can find the easy recipe here. I skipped the nuts and added some cinnamon. Mmm…
I then ate at least 11 of these and had a tummy ache…oh well, it was worth it!
xo-j
This weekend was Dad’s 60th birthday dinner! We had a great time seeing friends that are more like family, and celebrating with him. Jay and I traveled home early Saturday morning and within 5 hours ate two huge meals out with my family…nothing like home! I wish we could have stayed longer, but the short time we had there was a blast (rondo was loving life too with his bff kitty caesar). Here are some fun party pics of the family, and then of course, food!

(part of the party crew & then the late night party crew!)

(only in nj can you get porkroll like this…mmm)

(even rondo was tired when we got home)
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We need to sleep ours off, but no rest…tonight we go see D’angelo at Brooklyn Bowl!!
xo-j
Last night we went to dinner with friends to Patrizia‘s and man oh man, did we eat, and drink…so much…got a little wild fast. We did family style and they just kept on bringing food…we had at least 8 appetizers, chicken parm, steak, pasta, salad, and then a huge dessert plate. Oh yea, and the wine was included…

(btw, those are magnum bottles)

(the white is mozzarella stuffed with ricotta imported from italy…oh. my. god)
This morning we are licking our wounds, but it was worth it. If you are ever in the area, go to Patrizia’s, it’s amazing.
(jaybub, thanks for loving me even when i yell and tell gross stories in public. love you)
xo-j
I never know when hot chocolate day is going to come…but when it does, I lose my cool. I’m basically Stanley Hudson! Once or twice a year 30 Rock does a hot chocolate tasting where all the best places (godiva, potbelly, bouchon) give away free hc…and oh man, is it magnificent. I know, I know, it’s only hot chocolate, but anything to help make work feel a little happier right?
(my first two cups)
On top of free hc day, look at these two besties hanging out…
Tonight and tomorrow we have dinner with friends, and then home for the weekend to celebrate my Dad’s birthday!
xo-j
To my wonderful Dad and brother (sorry a little late on yours Nick) Happy Birthday! Love you both very much! Can’t wait to celebrate at home this weekend!

Yesterday I was home with a sore throat and Jay had his work from home day…the video below was by far the best part of the day (though dinner was a close second)…
Not sure who was more amused here…probably us. The end is the best, notice what has happened to the computer haha…
Man, does he crack us up.
xo-j