May Part A

We loved going to Riley's baseball games to watch him pitch and hit home runs!

 For Mother's Day we got my mom a bunch of Pampered Chef pot protectors.

 My mom was so kind to watch Reese for a week so we could go on a cruise to the Bahamas. It was way last second and we missed Reese sooooo much, but it was so nice and so relaxing. We had such a good time! Happy Mother's Day and Father's Day to us! The cruise life is one of luxury. My favorite thing about them has to be meals and snacking. Tons of food options and you don't have to prepare or clean up anything!

 I think these were the alligator fritters Devon tried (disgusting to even think about if you ask me). He had all sorts of weird food and it's been so long we can't remember everything but some were frog legs, duck, and shark. I think it drove him crazy that I wouldn't try any of it, but that is just not my thing. Sorry dude (you know what I was when you picked me up--a little seminary video reference)!

Our favorite thing on the ship by far was their warm chocolate melting cake. Incredible. I can't really say anything else about it, but it's puts Chili's molten chocolate cake to shame. We ordered it every single night after dinner and one night I ate two!!

 The first port was Nassau and we did the day excursion at the Atlantis water park. We loved it. My favorite was the lazy river. It was a lazy river with fun rides mixed in. We loved the beaches too!

 No editing or filters on this one!

 Devon's exercise for the day, a nice open water swim.

 So hot right now. 

 I just love this guy!

 The second port was Freeport. We decided to head for the beach and then do a little shopping.

Race day and moving

Hayley flew in to help us move to North Carolina for the summer for Devon's internship, which we were so grateful for! Devon finished his finals and we started getting packed up.

 The neighborhood swing

May 4th was the Columbus half-marathon (a.k.a. race day) and also moving day.
I ended up having some knee problems and went to physical therapy for rehab. I got a free ticket out of the the longer runs per doctor's orders, so that was nice, but I also wasn't as ready for the race as I was for the Akron half last September. My goal for this race was to pace my friend and help her run it in under two hours! I got teary hugging Angie at the finish line. It was quite an accomplishment! Our friend, Kelli, ran it six months pregnant--also quite the accomplishment!
While I ran, Hayley and Devon packed both cars to the brim and were ready to leave. I got home, showered, said goodbye to our neighbors and our dear friends, The Parkers, and hopped in the car. We were off.

March - April

Time for some journal blog catching up...

Here are a few things in the long almost-forgotten past that I want to document (like March-April 2013).

I made my first batch of homemade bread. Thanks to Becca for the bomb recipe. Moist and delicious, especially with cinnamon and sugar!

 We had a little Easter egg hunt. (3/30)

 Reese caught on quickly, as you can see.

 baby squat!

   The Easter Bunny brought Reese a few presents. (3/31)

April 2nd was Devon's 29th birthday! Reese and her friend Madison helped open presents. Devon celebrated with his buddies and watched some NCAA Bball. I served up some ice cream and specialty drinks (IBC Rootbeers, Cream Sodas, Roy Rogers, Shirley Temples, etc.). We got him some stuff from Jack Threads and some candy. I also put together a funny card his friends helped with. It was a bucket list of sorts for this next year--a list of things you're too old to do or say when you turn 30.

At the end of April Grandpop Glassman passed away and we headed to California. It was good to be able to see family, but sad to see them on these terms. I don't know where my pictures are, but we attended a beautiful service and ceremony--it was our first traditional Jewish funeral. My favorite part was the shivah, where we gathered to reminisce and talk about memories of Grandpop. 

We were also lucky to be there long enough for two Knott's Berry Farm trips and a splash pad adventure. Shira and I were like the paparazzi trying to get pictures of Reese and Brekyn together. 

 Reese LOVED Snoopy and literally gave him like a minute-long hug!