The bloggers "in-crowd"

I apologize for the food blog interruption, but the fun continues with the JKnottie/JFacie friends! A game of "tag" has been created, and the results of the game are below. Talk about self reflecting... ;)

What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was 19 years old a freshmen in college (spring semester). I was volunteering with the campus ambulance squad and trying to boost my sad GPA from first semester.

What were you doing 1 year ago?
I was planning the biggest day of my life -- my wedding. I have to admit the hard work was ongoing, but the in the end, it paid off...big time. At this point last year, all of my vendors were booked and I was working on invitations and whatnot.

Five snacks you enjoy:
1) Nachos/Chips & Salsa
2) Fruit (strawberries, apples, and bananas)
3) Granola Bars
4) M&M's
5) Anything crunchy

Five songs that you know all the lyrics to:
1) Big and Rich - Lost in this Moment
2) It's Your Love - Tim McGraw
3) Anything country -- I listen to it all day at work
...I know that is not five...but with all of the country songs...I think I am covered!

Five things you would do if you were a millionaire:
1) Support my family for the rest of my life
2) Build my dream house
3) Travel often
4) Shop, shop, and shop!
5) Donate!

Five bad habits:
1) Checking to make sure everything is off before I leave the house in the morning
2) Not keeping up with my car and the necessary maintenance
3) Stealing the covers at night
4) Slight control freak
5) Not making the bed every day

Five things you enjoy doing:
1) Relaxing with Jared
2) Visiting our families
3) Camping
4) Reading
5) Working out

Five things you would never wear again:
1) Tight pants
2) Short skirts
3) Different color socks (unless they are pant socks for professional dress)
4) Scrunchies
5) I must agree with April on this one....NKOTB gear!

Five favorite toys:
1) My digital camera
2) Computer
3) Cell phone
4) Workout ball
5) IPOD


Now....for the next step...okay friends, you have been tagged!! GO!

Melanie

Alanna

Sarah

We now return to regular scheduled blogging (menus and recipes).... A new menu will be coming shortly. This week has been a bit crazy.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular!

I know this is not a food related blog, but I wanted to share pictures from our NYC trip to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Jared and I have never seen the show before, so it was very special for us. We went as "chaperone's" for my job, so the entire trip (bus and tickets) were free for us!

The beautiful tree in Rockefeller Center

Celebrating 75 years!

Jared and I in front of the Christmas balls and Radio City

The red Christmas balls!

One of the opening acts with Santa!

The Rockettes!

The live Nativity Scene

The finale!

The trip was quite an experience, and if you have never been, I definitely recommend making a trip to NYC during the holiday season to see the show!!!

Philly in the Fall

Jared and I decided on a whim that we wanted to visit Philly. We talked about it in early October, but never solidified any plans. My sister is a Junior at Villanova, so our decision to visit historic Philly was also a great way to see my sister. We spent all day Saturday touring around the historic buildings of Philly (Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Congress Hall (first pic), and tons of others). Jared loves guided tours, so we spent some money to have a guide. Of course we found a great cheese steak place for lunch, pictured above. We met up with my sister at Villanova later in the afternoon for a tour of campus and a chance to relax. The evening ended with a trip to the King of Prussia Mall, dinner, and Terror Behind the Walls, the haunted mansion at The Eastern State Penitentiary (definitely check it out...or at least google it)! The end result of a great weekend was a tired Sunday.

We are already planning our next visit during March (taking advantage of spring break). The next trip will definitely include the Rocky steps, more of the historic buildings (specifically going into them), and a day-time tour of the penitentiary. Is it spring yet?!

Pumpkins, Wine, & Family

Jared and I were looking forward to this weekend for a long time. We planned to visit his family, go to our favorite pumpkin farm, and end the day at a local winery. The weather was beautiful for a fall day, with a late afternoon shower followed by a gorgeous rainbow. We came home with pumpkins, wine, and leftover food!

We thought this pumpkin scene was fitting for us newlyweds! The pumpkin farm creates a great display of pumpkin characters ranging from cartoon characters to nursery rhymes to married couples!

I could not get enough of the beautiful leaves...the colors were so vibrant. It was a cloudy day so the picture does not really show off the leaves.

On our way to Black Bear Farm Winery, we were caught in the middle of a storm. As soon as it stopped raining a beautiful rainbow crossed the sky. I have a few pictures of the rainbow, but this one really shows the colors! Plus, now you can see how beautiful the trees are at this time of the year. The wines were great, and the company...perfect.

Now we're looking forward to our next "weekend away."