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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

          October 26, 2023

          Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

          February 8, 2022

          Why I Love Weddings

          September 18, 2020

          6 Years Later and Full Circle

          January 29, 2020

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

          August 15, 2025

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

          August 15, 2025

          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

          July 20, 2022

          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

          February 10, 2022

          It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

          February 22, 2017

          Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

          November 14, 2016

          Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

          November 3, 2016

          #MedinaStrong

          March 19, 2020

          Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

          July 21, 2018

          Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

          October 31, 2017

          Because….Tacos.

          October 4, 2017
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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

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Hello, 2026.

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The clock in downtown Medina, NY.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

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Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
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Summer vibes on our farm. The pool is beautiful during the summer and it's relaxing for all the right reasons.
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PUpdate: How do you know?

August 28, 2014
Our Life Pups
A few months ago, I filled you in on Miah’s Story – Part 1, 2 and 3.  It

Weekend Recap: Food Crawl and Shopping

August 27, 2014
Our Life Weekend Recap
Is it possible that in the coming weeks our shorts will be replaced by jeans and t-shirts with

Back to School Blues

August 26, 2014
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It’s not that I don’t love my job – I truly do. But leaving the comfort of my

A Message for Teachers (and Students)

August 22, 2014
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I am off to spend the rest of the day prepping my classroom, but Scott sent me this

Date Night: Penn Commons

August 21, 2014
Date Night Dating DC Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
Earlier this week we were finally able to get into Chinatown/Gallery Place for a date night at Penn

Pillow Talk: Things Every Couple Should Do in Bed

August 21, 2014
Dating Relationships 101
Puh-lease. Our parents read our blog, so you might as well get  your mind out of the gutter

11 Topics to Discuss Before Marriage

August 20, 2014
Dating Lists Relationships 101
I’m becoming more convinced by the day that a memo went out to all of our friends informing

Brunch Date: Ulah Bistro

August 19, 2014
Date Night Dating DC Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
We usually stay local for Sunday brunch, but it’s not often we can turn down the chance to
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We're Scott and Al. For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.

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