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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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Our Life

Happy #37, Scott!

To the man who wears a million hats, has a million responsibilities, and gives me a million reasons

December 1, 2020
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Our Life

Happy Birthday, Alix!

“Today is going to be weird.” I’m pretty sure these are the first words that came from Alix’s

April 2, 2020
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Our Life Pups

Happy 11th Birthday to my Soul Mate

I have major Mom guilt right now, and in just a minute, I’ll tell you why. It should

December 15, 2016
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Our Life

Happy Birthday, Scott!! (and ones you DIDN’T see…)

Early this morning, at approximately 12:00 AM – I leaned over and wished my guy a happy birthday.

December 1, 2016
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Our Life Weekend Recap

Weekend Minutes – Birthday Recap

32.  It’s impossible to believe that not only have I entered my 3rd (well,3rd completed – so, technically

April 4, 2016
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Our Life Pups

Happy 9th Birthday, Ivan.

Soul Mates. That’s what we are.   “The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the

December 15, 2014
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Our Life Uncategorized

3 Weeks to 30

In exactly 3 weeks, I will be entering a brand new decade. This isn’t earth shattering news, I

March 12, 2014
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Our Life

Scott – 3.0

We are one week shy of Scott’s 30th birthday. Which means we are then shy of my 30th

November 24, 2013
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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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