Easy, Fall-inspired Side

I personally love sweet potatoes, so I was super excited to find this very easy and delicious way to make sweets from Cooking Light. We had our over-roasted sweet potatoes and onions with grilled steak and a salad tonight. Yum yum...

BABIES!

Jimmy had to meet with his b-school group tonight, so I took advantage of his absence and rented the ultimate chick flick, the documentary Babies. It was pretty adorable and very interesting to see the lives of a couple babies from around the world: San Fran, Mongolia, Nambia and Tokyo...

We can't have a baby until Jimmy gets out of school. We can't have a baby until Jimmy gets out of school. We can't have a baby until Jimmy gets out of school. We can't have a baby until Jimmy gets out of school...

Happy Friday!

Maiden Voyage

Tonight we had the pleasure of using Jimmy's birthday present from his momma - a new grill! We've used a Coleman tailgating grill since CA, so we are beyond excited to have a real, grown-up grill. Thanks again Martha!

Here's me taking her for a spin...

And us enjoying the fruits of her labor - Herbed Balsamic Chicken with Blue Cheese...

Can't wait for countless more grilled meals. Happy Tuesday!

Atlanta Weekend

Well us girls had a very fun and relaxing weekend in Atlanta. There were some good meals, a little sightseeing and a lot of reading excerpts from What to Except When You're Expecting, you know, for the mommy-to-be's sake. Did you know that at 18 weeks, Lindsey's baby is the size of a mango and has started to hear her heartbeat and stomach grumbling?

Lindsey and Catherine picked me up at the airport at about 10pm on Friday night and we went back to Lindsey's apartment and just chatted until bedtime. Saturday morning we work up to Shiva on the couch in a UNC snuggie - she took the redeye from San Francisco and Lindsey got her from the subway station at 7am. Once we got up and moving, we decided to hit up the Virginia Highlands neighborhood for a great late lunch at Murphy's and sightseeing. But first, Shiva wanted Dunkin' Donuts - a rare treat for a west coaster!

After lunch our tour guide, Lindsey, drove us to the Centennial Olympic Park and then all along Peacetree St.  It was very cool to see the huge city side of Atlanta - downtown, midtown, Buckhead, etc.

Saturday evening we did a late dinner at a super cute tapas restaurant called Twist in Buckhead. Lindsey's husband, Nick, had the evening off work, so it was great to have him join us as well. We ate ourselves silly and just soaked in each other's company.

Sunday we woke up late and I had to catch the subway by 11:30, so Sunday we just a day of flights and traveling. Jimmy and I are off to dinner now. GO SKINS!

Friday morning...

BOOOOOM

two unc-w freshman. they walked back to their cars shortly after this photo was taken. maybe next time bOYS!

ATL & Exciting News

I'm a very excited girl. For one thing, I get to see my college roomies this weekend. Secondly, I get to see Atlanta - a city I've only driven though once before. Last but certainly not least, I get to congratulate Lindsey and Nick in person on their upcoming new addition! I'm really hoping for a 4 month tummy showing - spoken like a never-been-pregnant person, right?

Lindsey went to UNC with Shiva, Catherine and I. Nick went to Duke. What do you think - is it over the top?

Ahhh I can't wait to see everyone and soooo happy for Lindsey and Nick!