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Derby Day 2016!
We continued the tradition and held our annual Kentucky Derby party, ‘Bourbon in the Burbs 2016’! It’s a great excuse to get friends new and old, near and far together for the afternoon of mint juleps, southern food and a little gambling! And of course a few bow ties, hats and seer sucker. Thanks to all who joined us and looking forward to the derby 2017 already!
Kids-all kids- love bubbles!
The full ensemble. Dressing him up is my new favorite hobby. 
He must be thinking about which horse to bet on. ..
Best dressed couple 2016! So glad Miss Finley (and her parents!) could join us!
PS- Andy totally outdid himself handling the betting this year. He build his own site that allowed people to bet online and calculated house odds as the day and bets progressed. Very legit! Special thanks to Aunt Kelly for the developing the design. Between these two we had quite the operation. #goodtoknowpeople -
Mommy’s Day 2016
I’m one lucky mamma to have such a loving little guy and husband! My Andrews helped me celebrate Mother’s Day with a quiet morning – especially appreciated after hosting 40+ people the day before- and a walk in the park with friends on a sunny afternoon. I even headed back to the local annual rummage sale for more ‘treasure hunting.’ Simple, sweet and perfect! ❤️
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Swinging in the rain
50 degrees, cloudy, windy and yet this kid can’t get enough of the swings. Pure happiness.
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Mr. Phillips Goes to Washington
Andrew went made his first trip to our nation’s capital! While I look forward to future trips to DC with the little guy to take in the history, monuments and cultural significance; this was not that. Instead it was the case that Daddy had to go to Chicago for work on Wednesday. Mommy had to go to DC for work on Thursday. So Andrew tagged/was drug along. The little guy and I drove down to DC on Wednesday afternoon and enjoyed dinner with dear friends, Preethi and Shiwali. On Thursday Preethi watched Andrew in the morning while I went to work and Andy commuted back from the midwest. Thursday afternoon Andy was on daddy-duty and took Andrew to meet some other friends. Friday we all drove home together back to New Jersey.
While DC was filled with good times, great friends and successful work, the logistics in this family truly exhaust me sometimes.
Road trip buddy. Such the conversatialist.
Move over Obama. Andrew for president! 
Friends! ❤️
#hotellife
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for…
ICE CREAM!! After a morning of church, mulching and naps (only Andrew of course), we took the little guy for his first homemade ice cream. He LOVED his cookies and cream ice cream from Ava’s, the little shop in town. My pictures don’t quite capture the delight, happiness and grunting for more! Looks like we may become frequent fliers at this place…
