Hi there, just wanted to share our most recent weekend getaway - Oregon!  If you follow my blog, you know that the hubby and I love to travel and find any excuse to get away, especially during a long weekend. This year, for Memorial Day weekend we decided to take a nice long weekend in … Continue reading UnWINEd in Oregon
I can't believe she's 12 years old. I still remember the day my sister gave birth to this tiny human- I absolutely fell in love with my niece Ixta the moment she came out of the womb. Throughout the years I have noticed that she has a creative side and she loves to draw … Continue reading Penguin
In my personal life, I love and value exploring a new city, getting away for the weekend or traveling to another country. The hubby and I have so many places we want to visit around the world, but also have a desire to explore various cities and states within the U.S. Our travel plans are … Continue reading Weekend in Seattle
This year we kicked-off our running season with the Wisconsin Half-Marathon in Kenosha. We've done a wide variety of races in Chicago, and wanted to try something new and not too far from home. As always, I managed to convince the hubby to sign up for this race. We started our training 4 weeks prior … Continue reading Wisconsin Half-Marathon
As a kid, it was brought up to my attention that I never smiled when I took pictures. I honestly never thought much of it, and I didn't quite care. As I grew older, I began to notice my smile. I observed pictures that I took with friends and family and noticed how everyone showed … Continue reading My broken smile
I can still remember the day when I came home from school and my toddler brother had torn a few pages from my Italian dictionary. Â I was a senior in college. Â I don't recall if I was upset, but I knew that he didn't know any better, and quite frankly, it was a new experience … Continue reading Big Sister
It was a special evening. We celebrated my mother-in law's birthday by treating her to the Carole King musical "Beautiful" at the Cadillac Palace. One of the many things that I admire about my mother-in-law is her passion and affinity for musicals, Broadway theater, and book tours. I have such admiration for her curiosity and … Continue reading Beautiful
