Halloween

We had a pretty low-key Halloween this year so there isn't too much to report but I couldn't go without a post as Shaun's pumpkin masterpiece is too impressive not to share!

Fourth Time is a Charm

Welcome Baby Alec and Congrats Brett, you're no longer the only boy in your family! I'm very excited to report that we now have a new generation of cousins totaling eleven. The kids almost out number the adults, kinda scary!

Peter's Family (Joe, 8, Maggie, 7, Annie, 5, Patrick, 4)

Barbara's Family (TJ, 17, Kayla, 14, Marcus, 5)

Lorrie's Family (Faye, 10, Moira, 7, Maeve, 5, Alec, 6 wks)

Austin City Limits

The three best friends headed off for another fun October getaway. Last year, we tried to hit Austin City Limits (ACL) but the tickets were sold out so we opted for Key West, not too shabby! So this year when it came time to plan our next adventure we went back to our original idea and lucked out with tickets for Sunday's show.

ACL is a three day concert event with hundreds of artists/bands performing live outside in the park. It sells out every year so maybe one time we'll be lucky enough to get the three day pass as our experience this year proved just how awesome it really is! The headliners included Muse, MIA, and the Eagles but the list of performers goes on and on.

Our weekend in Austin was a reminder of how much we love this city! We spent the first night on 6th Street reliving our college days, then opted for a more touristy day on Saturday venturing to all the neighboring areas, enjoyed the Browns Game and concert on Sunday, but topped off our vacation on Monday with the best BBQ in Texas at Smitty's in Lockhart before returning home to reality. We can't wait to return, we might just have to move here!

West Coast, East Coast

September was the month of college roomies, I headed out to San Diego for Labor Day to visit Amy and then the following week to the Big Apple to visit Muge. Both trips were such a blast, I just wish we all still lived together or at least in the same town!

San Diego was no stop, I don't know how Amy has the energy to keep up with her two little girls! I managed to survive but was ready for naptime when the kids went down, haha. We covered a lot of ground while I was there; the Wild Animal Park, Seaworld, playgrounds, and parks. Whoever said these places were safe for children should think again, we almost got attached by geese while trying to feed the ducks. I can't wait to go back and hopefully next time Shaun can join me.

The next weekend was just as tiring but for completely different reasons. Instead of trying to keep up with two toddlers I was trying to keep up with the nightlife in NYC. Needless to say I'm out of practice in both areas. However, I'm proud to report I lasted until 4am on Friday night which in turn meant we didn't make it out on Saturday night. The signs of getting old =)

Rockstars!!!

What started off as a fun and exciting getaway to the Dominican Republic with our friends Jamie and Annie turned into a dream vacation! We checked into the resort expecting to have swim out rooms however, were pleasantly surprised to have been upgraded to private villa. But with a little a disappointment of no water in our backyard we found ourselves upgraded yet again to their second largest suite on the entire property. There is no doubt about it, we lived like Rockstars while staying a Secrets Sanctuary in Punta Cana. We had a thousand nicknames for our massive suite but nothing can really do it justice unless you see it with your own eyes. I would encourage anyone to go stay here!!!

Our Villa

The top level is our RockStar Suite

In addition to our amazing accomodations, the resort had the friendliest and funniest staff we've ever met. We all had been given nicknames after our first night there and had best buddies for the rest of the vacation. We did a lot of lounging poolside, on the beach, and rafts...that conveniently floated over to the swim-up bar. So it was a very relaxing vacation but we also managed to squeeze in some water volleyball, snorkeling, and a water trampoline. And of course their was a casino on grounds so that kept Shaun happy for quite awhile! We loved every second of this vacation and even walked away with prizes for the best male and female in the beer chugging competition, something to be proud of =)

Iced

So Bonnie got iced with jewelry but the groom got iced with Smirnoff, what a wedding weekend! The fun started the second we arrived and never stopped, I don't think anyone does weddings better than New Jersey!!! All I can say is no one went thirsty or hungry.

Friday started with a Ladies Luncheon and mani/pedis, can we say pampered much! But that evening at the Rehearsal dinner was when we were introduced to the game Chris plays with his friends and boy did it add a lot excitement to the night. Chris forgo the traditional groomsmen gifts for beer holsters. Why you ask? Because it is the perfect accessory to help prevent you from getting iced! Needless to say a cooler of Smirnoff Ice appeared and everyone was working hard on their strategy for the weekend.

On Saturday, while the bridesmaids were busy getting pampered even more, Shaun and crew managed to hop into New York City to play tourist for the morning. I think it was a perfect day not just for the bride and groom but all their guests as their were so many fun activities planned. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Demay!!!

Jersey Shore

No, we weren't trying to find Snookie and all her pals, believe it or not it's actually a Geiger Family tradition to head to the Jersey shore every summer. So instead of a beach house full of trashy drama we had a beach house full of family drama, just kidding. We actually required two houses this year as we had a full turnout with 15 people. Luckily Shaun and I were in the adult house so we could escape the chaos of 7 kids under one roof. It such a fun time, we even extended our vacation to stay longer and of course Shaun had to teach all of the kids how to play cornhole.