Sunday, June 10, 2007

Memorial Day Weekend

Erin M came to visit (and Erin B too) for Ben's wedding. (For those of you who don't know who I'm talking about, we were all Quakers back in high school, Franklin Quakers). We had a lot of fun, and thanks to Erin M, there are lots of photos from the visit. Here are a few:




The view of the park from the roof of the Bryant Park Grill. Ben and Joanna's wedding took place on the rooftop and the reception was inside the swanky restaurant. It was amazing.


The newlyweds

Our neighborhood subway station
Pre-wedding night out with the Franklin crew at Dip, a fondue bar. ( 2 Ben's, 2 Erin's and Elin)



Walk #3 across the Brooklyn Bridge. It's still just as neat as the first time. :)


At Miracle Grill in Park Slope. A little girl at the table next to us took this pic.

Erin found her street right next to City Hall.


During our afternoon in Little Italy, we discovered a place called "Rice to Riches". Our curiousity was sparked and we went inside. It's like a space age Baskin and Robbin's, but instead of selling ice cream, they sell flavored rice pudding. I had the chocolate chip and Ethan had the hazelnut. www.ricetoriches.com We all came to the conclusion that it was fun to try it but too rich. The coolest thing about this place was the flying saucer-like dishes and futuristic utensil.


Monday, June 04, 2007

Key Largo

The weekend of May 19 was Jim and Amy's wedding near Key Largo. The Coconut Palm Inn was rented out entirely to the bride and groom's family and friends. Jim and Amy picked the perfect setting for a wedding weekend. We had so much fun lounging by the pool, walking out on the dock, and celebrating with the newleyweds.

Sunset on Florida Bay

View of the Inn from the private dock




Beachside wedding set-up

Those grey things are manatees swimming in the bay. We also saw dolphins playing in the water.


Ethan and Jim enjoying the sunset.

Minutes before the ceremony...
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers! :)






Thanks to Jim and Amy for picking such a neat place. Ethan and I definately want to go back to the Keys!




Friday, June 01, 2007

Mother's Day/First Communion/Anniversary

May 11-13 was a weekend full of celebrating. Ethan and I drove up to Newport for Madeline's First Communion. It just so happened to fall on Mother's Day weekend and Mark and Erin's 12th wedding anniversary. I got a little camera happy but it was hard not to take lots pics of the nieces and nephew and the pretty scenery.
The Via's
The Leavitt's (minus Erin, who was tending to a mouse problem)

Miss Kira


Graham lounging on a rock

Running through the dandelions



Mark and Erin took us all on a boat cruise around Newport. We learned about mansions, famous people who have lived in them, boats, etc. It was a great day to be on a cruise.



"Cling Rock" ---A house built on a rock in Narragasset Bay only reachable by boat.


Naval Housing at Fort Adams. Not bad, eh?

An America's Cup boat

Hammersmith Farm---JFK wedding reception site and summer house. Now it's a private residence.

Dinner with the adults

Madeline and her first communion cake

First rosary


We had a great time with everyone and we hope to get back up to RI this summer.