Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturday Shopping
This has probably been the most uneventful weekend we've had in awhile! We have really just been laying low and trying to work on a few small projects around the house.
Yesterday was pretty dreary, so we spent the first half of the day in Bel Air and White Marsh doing some shopping. I was in desperate need of new running shoes (like honestly, haven't bought new ones since middle or high school, as embarrassed as I am to admit that) so I used a store credit at Charm City Running. I ended up with these bad boys:
It was hard for me to choose the color, but I ended up going with the pink and black version, rather than black and blue or gray and blue. Those colors just aren't my style, although I'm worried the ones I picked are a little flashy. I don't know what it is, but I just hate the look of tennis shoes and the feeling of wearing closed shoes, and that's part of why I have put off this purchase for so long. My feet like to feel free! But I decided I just had to go in and pick something so I picked the lightest and most form fitting minimalist running shoe that they carried in a narrow. That's another reason why I hate shoe shopping-I always have to limit myself to shoes that run narrow!
After I finally had my running shoes, we set off for White Marsh to cross a few more items off our to-do list. Kerriann really needed a few more outfits, and I also needed a pair of spring shoes. We found the cutest outfits for Kerriann, and I found the cutest shoes at Aldo:
I had the hardest time picking, because unlike tennis shoes, I love ALL of the shoes in Aldo. I would much rather buy cute flats than tennis shoes any day!
The last item of business we had was stopping by Ritz Camera to see what the deal is with the dust and dirt that has been showing up on my photos lately. After the nice salesman inspected my camera, I was given some bad news. In order to get rid of the dust and dirt, I'll have to send my camera off to be cleaned professionally which could take 2-3 WEEKS! How am I ever going to survive without my precious baby for so long? Of course we still have our trusty Canon G9 to hold me over, but it just won't be the same. Sigh. I'm at least waiting until after Easter to send her away!
We spent the remainder of the evening hanging out at home. Kevin and I were both pretty bored at times, though Kerriann seemed really entertained by her toys. We both wish we had friends here... we need to work on that!
Hope everyone else had a great Saturday with their families!
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Yesterday was pretty dreary, so we spent the first half of the day in Bel Air and White Marsh doing some shopping. I was in desperate need of new running shoes (like honestly, haven't bought new ones since middle or high school, as embarrassed as I am to admit that) so I used a store credit at Charm City Running. I ended up with these bad boys:
It was hard for me to choose the color, but I ended up going with the pink and black version, rather than black and blue or gray and blue. Those colors just aren't my style, although I'm worried the ones I picked are a little flashy. I don't know what it is, but I just hate the look of tennis shoes and the feeling of wearing closed shoes, and that's part of why I have put off this purchase for so long. My feet like to feel free! But I decided I just had to go in and pick something so I picked the lightest and most form fitting minimalist running shoe that they carried in a narrow. That's another reason why I hate shoe shopping-I always have to limit myself to shoes that run narrow!
After I finally had my running shoes, we set off for White Marsh to cross a few more items off our to-do list. Kerriann really needed a few more outfits, and I also needed a pair of spring shoes. We found the cutest outfits for Kerriann, and I found the cutest shoes at Aldo:
I had the hardest time picking, because unlike tennis shoes, I love ALL of the shoes in Aldo. I would much rather buy cute flats than tennis shoes any day!
The last item of business we had was stopping by Ritz Camera to see what the deal is with the dust and dirt that has been showing up on my photos lately. After the nice salesman inspected my camera, I was given some bad news. In order to get rid of the dust and dirt, I'll have to send my camera off to be cleaned professionally which could take 2-3 WEEKS! How am I ever going to survive without my precious baby for so long? Of course we still have our trusty Canon G9 to hold me over, but it just won't be the same. Sigh. I'm at least waiting until after Easter to send her away!
We spent the remainder of the evening hanging out at home. Kevin and I were both pretty bored at times, though Kerriann seemed really entertained by her toys. We both wish we had friends here... we need to work on that!
Hope everyone else had a great Saturday with their families!
Friday, April 8, 2011
I Spoke Too Soon
My poor baby girl woke up with a cough and symptoms of what looks like ANOTHER cold. We just cannot win! I'm both sad and mad. Sad because I hate to see her suffer, and mad because I'm pretty sure this is the second time that she's caught something at the library's story time. We have only been twice now, and both times we've been sick within a couple of days of going. I'm not going to be taking her back for awhile. Just not worth the risk until it's warmer and there aren't so many illnesses going around.
Here's a picture I took of her last week after a middle of the day bath (hence the wet hair)... I can't remember what she was doing... I think it was right after she was saying "take it off" in regards to the hair bow she was wearing... but I think she looks like such a little doll in it. Hopefully this cold will be a quick one and she'll be back to her normal self again in no time.
Here's a picture I took of her last week after a middle of the day bath (hence the wet hair)... I can't remember what she was doing... I think it was right after she was saying "take it off" in regards to the hair bow she was wearing... but I think she looks like such a little doll in it. Hopefully this cold will be a quick one and she'll be back to her normal self again in no time.
Happy Friday Everyone!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Today I woke up feeling pretty good for the first time in two weeks. I can breathe through my nose (and I've only had to blow it a couple of times), no spells of dizzy-ness and nausea (as of 1pm), and I was able to feed Kerriann a good breakfast and lunch and take her to a make-up session at My Gym in between. We even saw one of our friends and her son that also live in Bulle Rock which was nice. We were able to exchange information so hopefully we'll be setting up play dates soon!
I'm going to attribute how good I'm feeling to the chiropractor appointment I had last night. Man, did it ever help! I was a little nervous because my dad is a chiropractor and I'm used to his style. This was my first time seeing someone else, but it went well and I'm glad I now have this guy on backup for emergencies. He even gave me a discount which was great since our insurance doesn't cover it. I guess chiropractors take care of each other's families. :)
I'm especially excited that I'm feeling better because it looks like the weather is going to be gorgeous this weekend. 60's on Saturday and 75 on Sunday! I'm going to take some time today to find a new place in Maryland that we can explore. Anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking Annapolis, but I'm always up for suggestions!
By the way... I'm already calling that Kerriann is going to be quite the ballerina in a couple of years! She always has her legs crossed or in some pretty little pose. Here she is zoning out to Mickey Mouse, but look at those feet! How cute! She also does this sitting in her booster chair during meals.
OH, OH, OH! And how could I forget to mention this... we got back around 400 of our wedding proofs yesterday. These photos are just from after the ceremony through the end of the reception and Halloween party, but hopefully we will have the rest of them back within the week! We're also still waiting on our proofs from our second photographer, but we have no clue how long those will take. If you'd like to see our online proof gallery, let me know!
I'm going to attribute how good I'm feeling to the chiropractor appointment I had last night. Man, did it ever help! I was a little nervous because my dad is a chiropractor and I'm used to his style. This was my first time seeing someone else, but it went well and I'm glad I now have this guy on backup for emergencies. He even gave me a discount which was great since our insurance doesn't cover it. I guess chiropractors take care of each other's families. :)
I'm especially excited that I'm feeling better because it looks like the weather is going to be gorgeous this weekend. 60's on Saturday and 75 on Sunday! I'm going to take some time today to find a new place in Maryland that we can explore. Anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking Annapolis, but I'm always up for suggestions!
By the way... I'm already calling that Kerriann is going to be quite the ballerina in a couple of years! She always has her legs crossed or in some pretty little pose. Here she is zoning out to Mickey Mouse, but look at those feet! How cute! She also does this sitting in her booster chair during meals.
OH, OH, OH! And how could I forget to mention this... we got back around 400 of our wedding proofs yesterday. These photos are just from after the ceremony through the end of the reception and Halloween party, but hopefully we will have the rest of them back within the week! We're also still waiting on our proofs from our second photographer, but we have no clue how long those will take. If you'd like to see our online proof gallery, let me know!
DC Cherry Blossom Festival 2011
On Sunday, Kevin and I went to DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Aunt Julie and cousin Meggie volunteered to keep Kerriann at their house (although we were originally planning to take her along!) while we did some exploring. It's probably a good thing Kerriann wasn't tagging along, because we were stuck in traffic for at least an hour driving in...
then we had a long bus ride from our parking space to the Tidal Basin, followed by at least another hour waiting in line for lunch (aka snacks that were pretty gross)...
and then a .5 mile+ walk back to our car to avoid sitting in traffic again on the bus...
We actually had a great time, despite those slight setbacks. The cherry blossoms were GORGEOUS, although I wish there had been more pink flowers. The pink trees were few and far between.
The place was packed since it was the weekend and a decent day weather-wise (I was warm enough in long sleeves and a vest), but we were still able to enjoy the sights. I didn't take nearly as many photos as I imagined I would, and barely used any camera battery... crazy! I'm used to freezing days where the battery is sucked from my camera immediately.
Plus there were so many people everywhere that it was almost impossible to get really great shots. A few people were there with professional photographers for engagement pictures, and I'm curious how those turned out with a million other people in the background with their cameras out as well.
I was completely beat by the end of the day, and in reality I probably wasn't ready for such a physically strenuous day out, but I'm glad that I toughed it out because I've been wanting to check out the Cherry Blossom Festival for years now and I can finally cross it off my bucket list!
then we had a long bus ride from our parking space to the Tidal Basin, followed by at least another hour waiting in line for lunch (aka snacks that were pretty gross)...
and then a .5 mile+ walk back to our car to avoid sitting in traffic again on the bus...
The place was packed since it was the weekend and a decent day weather-wise (I was warm enough in long sleeves and a vest), but we were still able to enjoy the sights. I didn't take nearly as many photos as I imagined I would, and barely used any camera battery... crazy! I'm used to freezing days where the battery is sucked from my camera immediately.
Plus there were so many people everywhere that it was almost impossible to get really great shots. A few people were there with professional photographers for engagement pictures, and I'm curious how those turned out with a million other people in the background with their cameras out as well.
I like Kevin's stance in the back of this one... hehe...
I was completely beat by the end of the day, and in reality I probably wasn't ready for such a physically strenuous day out, but I'm glad that I toughed it out because I've been wanting to check out the Cherry Blossom Festival for years now and I can finally cross it off my bucket list!
Pretty decent for a dSLR selfie, huh?
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Extreme Couponing
Would any of my readers consider themselves "extreme couponers?"
After watching a segment on the Today Show this morning about two women who saved over $40,000 just by clipping and using coupons, I am inspired to give this a shot. I know I am not going to put six hours of planning into finding and clipping coupons before each trip to the grocery store, but it would be great to save even an extra 25% off of our weekly grocery bill. These ladies were saving between 94 and 98%! Crazy!
So if you would consider yourself a "couponer," what are your best tips? Are there any special websites or blogs that you frequent to find deals or coupons? I'd love to hear what they are!
After watching a segment on the Today Show this morning about two women who saved over $40,000 just by clipping and using coupons, I am inspired to give this a shot. I know I am not going to put six hours of planning into finding and clipping coupons before each trip to the grocery store, but it would be great to save even an extra 25% off of our weekly grocery bill. These ladies were saving between 94 and 98%! Crazy!
So if you would consider yourself a "couponer," what are your best tips? Are there any special websites or blogs that you frequent to find deals or coupons? I'd love to hear what they are!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
My Self Portrait
On the way back from the Cherry Blossom Festival (which I'll blog about more later) I was playing around with my camera while we were stuck in traffic.
I took about 20 pictures like this, Kevin was making fun of me-haha! But now I'm glad I did... Trendy Treehouse's Shutter Love Theme for this week is "self portraits" so I'll be entering this shot. If you like it: head over to
and leave a comment voting for me! :)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Another Busy Weekend
We have been busy busy as usual the past few days. I feel like I have been under the weather for the majority of the past month, and I hate to go on and on about it, but really, I'm ready to feel HEALTHY.
Thursday evening (post-My Gym) I finally went to the doctor because my ears felt weird and my throat was also feeling tight, or just not normal. I also had a slight fever and my "cold" wasn't getting that much better after a solid week so I thought it was best. I'm glad I went in, because turns out I have a sinus infection... my very first one! So I've been on an antibiotic since then. I'm on day 4 now and feeling a little better, but still not back to normal. Luckily I haven't really felt feverish so I've been fine completely day to day tasks and all, I just haven't had much of an appetite (which is not good after already losing so much weight while I had food poisoning) and I'm tired of blowing my nose and feeling whatever that feeling is in my throat/ears. But enough, pity party over!
Despite my sinus infection, we had a pretty great weekend. Kevin's friend Sara stopped by on Friday afternoon so we gave her the grand tour of our condo and then had lunch at MacGregor's in Havre de Grace. This was our first time at the restaurant as well, and we really loved it. Great seafood and a beautiful water view from their dining room. We will definitely be going back!
In the evening, we met up with a few of Kevin's coworkers in downtown Baltimore for sushi at Chuis Sushi. Not to be a negative Nancy again, but this sushi was NOTHING compared to the sushi from the place we used to frequent in Alabama. I'm not sure if it was because my taste buds were a little off due to the cold or what, but I was not impressed. It was a late night for Kerriann, but she did really well until we hit her bedtime at 9pm!
We spent the majority of Saturday at home relaxing (I was beat after our busy Friday!). After Kerriann's nap we did venture down to Bel Air for a little running shoe shopping. Of course Kevin found awesome shoes that he loved and that fit perfectly, I on the other hand, was not so lucky. I'd planned to get the women's version of the shoe he picked (New Balance Minimus), but they ran pretty wide and my feet were just too narrow for them. :( I was disappointed because I really want an extremely lightweight running shoe so I can start working out again. Oh well, the hunt for my perfect shoe continues!
(Pictures above were taken in front of a random church in Bel Air, I made Kevin stop because I thought it was so pretty! Sunset picture is from our balcony on Saturday, and below is a post-bathtime picture from Saturday.)
Thursday evening (post-My Gym) I finally went to the doctor because my ears felt weird and my throat was also feeling tight, or just not normal. I also had a slight fever and my "cold" wasn't getting that much better after a solid week so I thought it was best. I'm glad I went in, because turns out I have a sinus infection... my very first one! So I've been on an antibiotic since then. I'm on day 4 now and feeling a little better, but still not back to normal. Luckily I haven't really felt feverish so I've been fine completely day to day tasks and all, I just haven't had much of an appetite (which is not good after already losing so much weight while I had food poisoning) and I'm tired of blowing my nose and feeling whatever that feeling is in my throat/ears. But enough, pity party over!
Despite my sinus infection, we had a pretty great weekend. Kevin's friend Sara stopped by on Friday afternoon so we gave her the grand tour of our condo and then had lunch at MacGregor's in Havre de Grace. This was our first time at the restaurant as well, and we really loved it. Great seafood and a beautiful water view from their dining room. We will definitely be going back!
In the evening, we met up with a few of Kevin's coworkers in downtown Baltimore for sushi at Chuis Sushi. Not to be a negative Nancy again, but this sushi was NOTHING compared to the sushi from the place we used to frequent in Alabama. I'm not sure if it was because my taste buds were a little off due to the cold or what, but I was not impressed. It was a late night for Kerriann, but she did really well until we hit her bedtime at 9pm!
We spent the majority of Saturday at home relaxing (I was beat after our busy Friday!). After Kerriann's nap we did venture down to Bel Air for a little running shoe shopping. Of course Kevin found awesome shoes that he loved and that fit perfectly, I on the other hand, was not so lucky. I'd planned to get the women's version of the shoe he picked (New Balance Minimus), but they ran pretty wide and my feet were just too narrow for them. :( I was disappointed because I really want an extremely lightweight running shoe so I can start working out again. Oh well, the hunt for my perfect shoe continues!
(Pictures above were taken in front of a random church in Bel Air, I made Kevin stop because I thought it was so pretty! Sunset picture is from our balcony on Saturday, and below is a post-bathtime picture from Saturday.)
Saturday, April 2, 2011
My Gym
After hearing rave reviews from many mommy friends, Kerriann and I checked out My Gym in Bel Air before our trips to WV and Florida. We both loved our experience there, so we decided that we would sign up for an 8 week membership as soon as we returned from our travels. Included in the membership is one "structured" class each week as well as one "free play" 45 minute period.
Last week was our first week of class, although we were pretty busy so we didn't make it to a free play time. This week we were both too sick on Tuesday morning, and Thursday morning Kevin was home so we decided to skip out again. The great thing about My Gym is that you can make up the classes that you miss, so next week we can go to two structured classes if we'd like.
Kevin's flight on Thursday afternoon ended up getting cancelled because of the weather, so we decided to go to a free play period so he could check it out for himself. Somehow Kerriann knew exactly where we were going, because as we pulled into the parking lot she screamed "MY GYM!" so happily! It was so cute. We all had a great time there, as usual, and I can't wait to continue our membership there.
Here are a few photos of Kerriann's favorite activities at My Gym...
The stairs of course... wish we could get one of these in our house!
At this point she was putting on a show to a Shania Twain song... soo funny!
She also loves climbing UP the slides... the kids don't wear socks and they encourage them to do this...
This was the first time they had this baby play thing out, but of course she loves anything little space she can crawl into...
Kerriann loved jumping on the trampoline with the big kids... don't worry... I'm right by the edge just in case!
The little girl in the purple was so excited to play with Kerriann...
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