Shaz by the Sea

This is going to be a different post!  Instead of writing about one particular dinner, I compiled a few fun dinners I have made with family and friends over the last month. Ironically, the last post I published was exactly one month ago...so it's sort of fitting to summarize everything I've been making these last few weeks! Also - sorry for the hiatus! Since my last post, we've celebrated St Patrick's Day,  the first day of Spring, lots of friends' birthdays, and we are now gearing up for Easter. Yesterday I put out a few Easter decorations and I officially got rid of all holiday/winter decorations. Let me tell you, that felt GOOD. We have also been busy setting Cal up in his new daycare. He started preschool last week, so this is the first time the three boys have been at the same school. The adjustment has been a little rough, but we are working through it. Caden and Conor had the same difficulty with drop-offs as Cal is having. Although Cal has been fabulo...

July is probably my favorite month now.  When I was little, I much preferred January, my birthday month, but I just love July.  Not only is the New England weather perfect for the beach and outdoor activities, but it is also my anniversary month, and the time we all spend the most time together in Cape Cod for Fourth of July festivities. As I mentioned in my last blog, we headed back to the east coast for my friend Julie's wedding on 6/29/2013.  The timing was perfect and we were able to stay the following week in the Cape for the Fourth of July.  This year marked our 7th Annual Fourth of July party...so of course, I made t-shirts.   The Fourth is by far our favorite week of the year, here is just a preview of what a fun week it is!  I was then able to spend the next weekend down the Cape with my Mom, too.  My cousin Jodie visited with her three kids, Jason, Kelsie and Kayla (below).  We had an absolute blast at Keyes Beach ...