Candlepins? Bowling? New England?

Here in these parts of the States, New England folk bowl with small, skinny pins and a hand-sized bowling ball, also known as Candlepin Bowling. Corey's section went last year to test it out and discovered it was a little more tricky than it originally looked. Needless to say, they ended up bowling with the beefier bowling balls and pins this year. I will say that in the very same bowling alley, the main floor is strictly designated for candlepin bowlers, where as a few lanes upstairs are for the irregulars.

Elsie is 4 Months!

We can't believe Elsie is already 4 months old! She is such a sweetie and loves to talk when she's not blowing raspberries!

All for the LOVE

Elsie enjoyed her very first Valentine's Day! We spent the whole day together. Because Valentine's Day fell on a Saturday, we took advantage of all the meals we could coordinate around hearts and all (thanks to Trader Joe's). Elsie sported her pink Valentine's shirt and we capped the day off with homemade pizza--a very favorite of Corey's. It was just nice to relax and spend time with those you LOVE.

Friends, Fondue, and a Friday Night

Our friends invited us over for a perfect warm meal on a cold night. We were introduced to some true fondue--in every sense of the word! The cheese was incredible! We stirred the cheesy pot with some bread, broccoli, and mushrooms. The cheese can't sit too long, otherwise it will burn--so it is your job to keep dipping and stirring! Should you lose your piece of bread or other dipping piece in the pool of cheese, it's your lucky day--you get to clean up afterwords!
One of the yummiest parts was when our friends mixed egg in with the remaining cheese and then we spread it on slices of bread! We had a great time! Thanks to our Swiss friends for wonderful company and a fun time!.

Meet the Rileys

So, since we were in NY, I knew I wanted to call Allison to maybe meet up for dinner or something. Within seconds of my phone call (thanks to Ashley for providing her number), Allison so generously offered us a place to stay--NOTE: Noah and Allison had just moved in to their DARLING apartment not 5 days earlier! How nice is that--She was totally willing to let a couple with little crying babe stay the night! I can't tell you what a great time we had catching up (poor Corey and Noah--I think Allison and I talked until our voices became horse)! Noah cooked up some FABULOUS German Pancakes and topped them off with delicious berries and powdered sugah.
One of the highlights during our visit with the Riley's was their gem-of-a-find table! It is the most unique table with awesome character. Way to go Allison! It was so cool I had to take pictures of the thing! Thanks to Noah and Allison for a memorable stay!

"NYC...There's Something About You"

Corey had a job interview in NJ and we decided to make a trip out of it! After his interview, we drove about an hour to see Miss Liberty for the first time! Needless to say, the experience left more of an impact on me than I originally thought. There is something about seeing not just a statue, but something that has become an icon for liberty, freedom, justice, and peace. Deep gratitude is an understatement, but it is all that I can express.

Happy 29th Birthday Corey!

Corey's Birthday was a memorable one as we went to the Beanpot Tournament the day before he turned 29! It was an intense game between Harvard and Boston University--ranked #1. Harvard played tough, but lost during the last few minutes! The funnest part was seeing just how avid the fans of each college were--especially from Boston University. There were certainly some die-hards.
On Corey's Birthday we went to the North End, ate some lovely Italian, and stopped by Modern Pastry for a chocolate-dipped, cream-cheese-filled cannoli! Happy Birthday Corey!