Block Island 2012

Our week in Block Island this summer was wonderful. The house was great and we were spoiled by amazing food and daily trips to the beach. Ellis is not a big fan of the waves, but sure loved playing in the sand. Ellis really bonded with Sophie, Roman and Rubi.

Sara and Ronak’s wedding

In early August, after months and months of preparation, all of the beautiful details, friends and family came together to celebrate Sara and Ronak’s wedding. The setting was perfect and the smiles couldn’t have been bigger. I was honored to be a bridesmaid and loved getting to wear a sari for a day. The professional photographers captured some amazing moments and here are a few from our camera.

Sandy Hook-y

Before the warm temperatures have completely disappeared, let’s take a quick trip back to July 17th, our 8th wedding anniversary. Erik surprised me with a work day beach trip via ferry to Sandy Hook, NJ. Ellis was in school, so it was the perfect one day getaway. The water felt amazing and for the first time in almost three years, we were able to swim far out in the ocean together. With Ellis one of us is usually on the beach for sand castle duty. We ended the great day with dinner at a not so kid friendly restaurant with a corner table for two. Already looking forward to our boat ride and getaway next year.

Epic Saturday

Last week we said goodbye to Rein and Christa after almost four fun weeks in New York and New England. These pics are from an epic Saturday we had in Manhattan. We visited the Conservatory Garden in Central Park, had brunch at Sarabeth’s, shopped at the Corner Bookstore, checked out the Rineke Dijkstra show and the installation on the rooftop of the Met. I love those days where you feel like you were able to take full advantage of this great city.

Vermont Camping

Summer is flying by! Before I turn off the A/C and pull out our light jackets, I have many adventures to share. Back in July, we flew up to Vermont and met up with Rein and Christa for three nights of camping on Burton Island. Cars are not allowed on the island, so it really gave us a chance to get back to nature. The fresh air, lake swimming and going to bed and waking up with the sun were all amazing. The eight hour downpour and thunderstorm were less welcome, but they are becoming part of our camping tradition.