Ocean City, MD - Labor Day Weekend

For the holiday weekend Shawn and I drove over to Ocean City, MD to enjoy the last (but our first) real beach weekend of the summer.  Surprisingly it was our first beach vacation together (in three years).  I generally don't love the beach but we had so much fun I definitely look forward to going again.  

We walked on the boardwalk (a lot), relaxed on the beach reading and napping all day, ate delicious seafood, went dancing, and slept in!  Shawn said it was the most stress free and relaxing vacation he's ever had.  I would say that it was a success!

first day - walking on the boardwalk

inner fat kids were out - pizza and ice cream on the boardwalk

laying on the beach at night (Shawn is sporting his stocking from surgery)

trying to study on the beach

dancing at Seacrets

two days at the beach makes for a great vacation

dinner at Hooked

Family Visits DC

Deeann and family were in the area doing the DC thing.  So Shawn and I took the day off and metroed into DC to have lunch with everyone.  We had yummy burgers at the Shake Shack and talked for a few hours.  It is always great to see family! Especially on the East Coast.

Me, Deeann, Rachel, and Ryleigh

(Joe and Shawn were taking the picture...convenient)

Shawn's Latest Surgery

Shawn had knee surgery yesterday and all went well.  Hopefully this will help with the pain he has been having from our accident last September.

We napped, cleaned out the DVR, and ate so much food while Shawn was recovering for the first 48 hours.  We even had some friends stop by to participate in our first Chicken Off (eating copious amounts of fried chicken from various locations to see which is the best) and watch some Harry Potter.

Walter was concerned about his daddy

Chuy and I were also helping Shawn snuggle up and rest

Happy Anniversary

Since Shawn was scheduled to have surgery on our actual anniversary we celebrated the night before in DC.  We met King out for dinner at Las Placitas and then walked over to the National's Ball Park.  A coworker was nice enough to give us his amazing seats (front row, cushioned, right where all the balls are hit).  It is a beautiful stadium and we had a great time.

Shawn and I have spent three great years together.  He is my best friend and my soulmate (corny I know).  Plus he's cute!

Happy 3rd Anniversary

view from our seats

Bro Bro Visits Maryland

Zachary was in Virginia for work, so close but so far away.  He had one day off during the 12 days he was here.  On his day off I decided to drive down there to pick him up so Shawn and I could spend some time with him.  I loved every second of it!  I wish we could see him more often (and of course Adri).  

Our friend Dina was having her Sharknado 2 party.  Zac came with us to enjoy some bbq, backyard movies, and fun games.  It was a great night.

Our other friends invited us on their boat the next day.  We headed out to the Chesapeake Bay to go tubing and enjoy the water and seafood.  Zachary had his first Maryland crabs and loved 'em!  

We had a great time bro bro - miss and love you!

hard to take a picture without a flash

these two...

Zac's tubing

me and my little bro bro

Room with a View

I was working locally this time and had the opportunity to visit a beautiful building with an amazing view!

Washington Monument

Lincoln Memorial

Janna's Birthday

We celebrated Janna's birthday in Annapolis with Mexican food and margaritas!  We had a great time and was glad to get out for the night.

his hat was messing up my hair

birthday girl!

cheese face