Wedding Weekend wrap up
Sorry for the {really} late post- life has been super busy! I’ve been meaning to blog about the wedding! The weather couldn’t have been any more perfect for Joe and Erin’s big day. Mom, Gramp and I headed down the Cape Wednsday afternoon for the wedding which was on Friday evening. We killed some time playing scrabble wednesday (my idea!)
Thursday I went for a jog along the beach, followed by a whole lot of nothing-ness. Life at the Cape is so relaxing! I learned how to cut some tile with a wet saw, then went and got nails done and a little shopping with mom… all in all a productive day! 
{post run breakfast.} It’s always more fun eating out of mom and dad’s pantry too 
Rehearsal Dinner Thursday Night was at The Waterfront Bar & Grill. Rehearsal was first @ Indian Pond, then headed there for dinner which was awesome! A little surf and turf action. It was right next door the the hotel so we walked right over..
Friday Morning all the girls got up and got our hair and makeup done at the condo. We lounged around all day, eating, drinking- watching bridesmaids! It was such a relaxing, chill day. Erin’s Mom stocked the Condo to the max.. you would have thought the guys were staying here too!
For my hair: I love my braids..
Here’s the bride, all done up- ready to hit the limo:
Look at this Hanger! I almost died when I saw it… and the dress! It fit her like a glove…. so perfect.
We headed to the Wedding, everything went great- a few little bumps in the road, but overall it was amazing. JB and I had a great time 
Saturday Morning, we got up and had the day to enjoy in downtown Plymouth. The weather was gorgeous! We headed over to a local diner for breakfast where we ordered WAY too much, yet managed to eat it all. (when the waitress say’s we probably won’t be able to eat it all- we take it as a challenge)..
After stuffing our faces we walked around town, watched the boats… (you call that a boat?! haha)
We went to see plymouth rock (it seemed so much bigger in elementary school!?)
and finally headed home to pick up our baby! Big thank you to my SOON TO BE MOTHER IN LAW for watching Sly
What I’m Loving Wednesday
This… seriously? I don’t think they can get any cuter than this.
My brother Joe and Erin are getting hitched in a few short days, and I couldn’t be happier for them! I am So lucky to be getting ANOTHER amazing sister in law Who knew that when you grow up with three older brother’s it would eventually turn into three sisters too!! Life is good.
My Mom and I are heading to the Cape this afternoon for the wedding festivities. Looking forward to seeing all the family and spending time with everyone!
Happy Wednesday!
We’re Engaged! <3
A casual bike ride up the mountain on a beautiful Friday night turned into the best bike ride ever ♥
It seemed like just another ride up the mountain. I got home from work yesterday and the bikes were ready to go: bottles filled and tires pumped. I changed quickly and we were out the door. As we approached the base of the mountain JB mentioned he was going to summit up the “back road”. Thats’s the STEEP, shorter way up, so I said- go for it! I’ll meet you at the top! So I made my way to the top… eventually. We rode around for a minute enjoying the view and weather. As we stood there- he turned around and asked what the string was hanging out of his pocket. I didn’t think anything of it! I just said it’s a string, and left it at that…
So he asked me again and told me to pull it, that’s when I knew something was up. At the end of the string was a ring!
And I said Yes
I couldn’t be any happier right now…
My boyfriend fiancé (that sounds WEIRD) and I are going to eat at JB’s mom’s tonight for Mother’s day and spread the news!… Hope you’re having an awesome weekend I’ll show you another close up of the ring soon… Right now I can’t stop staring at it
Orange & Ginger Oatmeal cookies
T.G.I.F.
I made some Orange & Ginger oatmeal cookies inspired by this yogurt wednesday night…
After eating this yogurt I thought- Why couldn’t I make cookies with the same amazing flavor? I went to Trader Joe’s a few weeks ago and picked up a bunch of nuts and dried fruit, including dried mandarins and ginger. I’ve been searching for recipes up and down for an orange ginger cookie recipe and there’s NONE out there, so here goes. These would be great with dried cranberries and nuts too.
I make all my recipes with almond flour now, but you can substitute any flour you like. I’d recommend whole wheat.
Preheat oven to 350, this recipe makes 12 cookies.
- 1 C, 2 T almond flour
- 1C, 2 T oats
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 t. baking soda
- 1 T ground flax seed
- zest of one orange
- chopped up dried mandarin and ginger pieces (as much or as little as you like) I used probably 1/8 c. e/a.
Add in-
- 2 t. orange juice
- 3 T. honey
- 4 T maple syrup
Mix well, roll into {12} balls, place on non stick cookie sheet, flatten a little bit. Bake 12-15 minutes, cool completely so they firm up a bit and enjoy
They came out awesome! the flavor is exactly what I wanted… sweet and spicy from the ginger and zesty from the orange. JB said they are the best cookies ever. He may have had 3 the other night 
I love making up new recipes like this and hearing what you think. I Hope you try this one out!
* Happy Friday *
What I’m Loving Wednesday
Happy Wednesday.. Here’s what I’m loving lately-
This yogurt… orange and ginger- my new favorite flavor combo.
The StickyGrams came in less than a week…. and they’re awesome! I just have to share them with you.
Our new Dehydrator. To make beef jerky, dried fruit, dried herbs, and a whole lot more!
My new glasses. I went and got some new glasses yesterday- these were not it
Wedding Bells are in the air… next week! the countdown:
Coconut Water on Sale… I totally emptied the shelf. NBD
….What Have you been loving lately?
Facet Syndrome.
I’ve been having back pain for almost a year now, and I’ve finally seen a spine doctor this past week. I had an MRI and some X-RAY’s to figure out what’s going on… it’s called Facet Syndrome.
Facet Syndrome is a form of arthritis, a degenerative disease that causes pain, inflammation and loss of movement which the root causes are unclear. Having other autoimmune diseases factor in. What is known is that the aging process and traumatic injury can both cause cartilage to deteriorate. As bones of the adjacent joints begin to rub together, inflammation is created, causing pain. My spine Doc recommended doing pilates, P.T, NSAIDS, injections, rhizotomy.. I’ll start with yoga, P.T and pilates thank you very much!
I did this Yoga video, and it brought great relief to my back! Flexion feels way better than extension-
Standing has some effect on facet joint pain, but sitting for long periods of time can significantly exacerbate the condition. Thank goodness that riding my bike actually alleviates it. Core work is also a key factor. I have to start incorporating into my routine.
Happy Friday… I guess? Hope you have a great weekend!
