The Alaskan and the Atlantan Meet in Charleston

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When one of your best friends who lives in Fairbanks, Alaska asks you if you want to meet in Charleston for a long weekend in the spring, you say YES as fast as you can. And then immediately book an Airbnb because prices for accommodations in the beautiful Southern city only get more expensive as travel dates get closer. 

It’d been about a year and half since Stacey and I had seen each other. She was coming to visit her sister Lindsey in South Carolina and staying over in Charleston for a bit. We were so pumped to have some dedicated time together with our families and explore a fun and lovely place. Continue reading →

Spring Break in Laguna Beach, Florida

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Harrison isn’t in school yet so it wasn’t technically spring break for us but we were so happy to have a joint trip with Steve and Amelia in Florida’s Panhandle. I had never been to the area before and was pleasantly surprised by how beautiful the beaches and local start parks were, how many great restaurants we had to choose from, and the affordability of the rentals. All in all, we had a great time although almost every day was cooler than expected and there was only one sunny day for the beach. We made the most of it and had a great time.  Continue reading →

The Baby Chronicles: Harrison at 2.5 Years

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It’s been a fun and fast past six months since my last update on Harrison’s second birthday back in September. Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic has still been going on so we didn’t do any holiday parties or gatherings with friends, coworkers or even family. That part really sucked and we are so over this madness. Despite all that we tried to make the best of things and focus on what was within our control. It’s been a memorable time with Harrison as he’s developed into a curious, spirited, silly and entertaining toddler. I wanted to highlight some of his milestones at two and a half years old. Continue reading →

New Bites: Sushi Mito

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In Japan, restaurants serve one style of food. There are sushi restaurants of course but also restaurants for ramen, tempura, soba, izakaya…you get the idea. In the U.S., it’s a bit different although I notice that most Japanese restaurants stick to one or two things as their main focus even if they have other dishes. Sushi Mito is different in that it has a huge menu filled with all types of Japanese delights. I discovered this place near Peachtree Corners during my lunch break at work a couple of years ago so this is not a “new bite” for me but it was for Sean and Harrison. Continue reading →

New Bites: Banh Mi Cafe

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It’s been a delightfully chilly winter in Atlanta this year and we’ve enjoyed getting outside to take full advantage of the brisk air. We like to find new parks (for us) and playgrounds (for Harrison). We recently discovered McDaniel Farm Park in Duluth and have loved going there on weekends. It also gives us the opportunity to try new restaurants in other parts of town. Banh Mi Cafe was our most recent post-playground lunch stop and we will definitely be back.  Continue reading →

New Bites: OSHA Thai Sushi Galleria

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While we don’t get out for date nights as much lately, we still like to try new places when we do get the chance for a kid-free evening. I’d spent some time looking at new restaurants around Atlanta to see what would catch our eye. OSHA Thai Sushi Galleria in Brookwood, with their inventive Thai + Japanese fusion menu, fit the bill. It’s the latest feature in my New Bites series. Continue reading →

My Little Triangle Family, 2020 Edition

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At the end of last year we had family photos taken by our friend and super-talented photographer, Elizabeth Buergler. She also did the newborn photos of Harrison back in 2018 and I can’t recommend her enough. We knew we wanted the photos to mostly center on Harrison because he’s SO cute at this age. She captured him perfectly – while he’s very silly, it can be hard to get him to smile at times but he has lovely expressions of curiosity and inquisitiveness that I think are just as magical. We’re also thrilled to have several nice family photos in this bunch. 

The Roswell location was perfect – I loved the brick buildings in the background and the early evening night to illuminate us. It being late November the trees still had some color on them and we lucked out with a fairly warm day. I hope you enjoy the photos! We’re missing our friends badly as the pandemic continues and wishing for more companionship after the highs and lows of this week with NEW senators heading to Congress from Georgia (change is good!) and the insurrection on the Capitol by Trump/Qanon supporters (a very dark day for our country). May these photos bring you a smile or two and a happy memory of us. 🙂 Continue reading →