baltimore

got to spend last weekend with my family in baltimore
strolling around the inner harbor, exploring some cute neighborhoods,
making new friends (way to go, mom), and watching the yankees crush the O's.

{aunt linda, uncle vinny, mom, dad, me}

FUN FAMILY FACT: uncle vinny was a pitcher for the Cubs in the '70s!

...and now has converted to a yankees fan :)

{my mom and her new friends}

{she may just be the most excited fan at the game}

{nothing better than a late afternoon ball game}

{beautiful stadium}

{hanging out at batting practice}

holy pasta

among other excitement during my weekend in new york, we grabbed dinner one night at a new handmade pasta place in the east village - Spina. it was AMAZING. if you find yourself in the neighborhood i recommend a trip there for cute outdoor seating, awesome wine, great service and one of the best pasta dishes i've ever had.

{cute tables}

{great art}

{parents}

{my brother chris and his girlfriend tori}

{tori, chris, aj, me}

pizza pizza

{aunt camille, mom, and me prepping for the party}
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for our big family barbecue last weekend, me and my mom couldn't decide whether we wanted to do some big grilled pizzas for dinner or the usual grilled fare - burgers, dogs, veggies, etc. we settled on pizza for appetizers and other grilled goodies for dinner. homemade pizza topped with fresh tomato sauce, arugula and a little olive oil and lemon? maybe the perfect summer meal.

who's up for an M Street pizza night? hopefully our tiny new kitchen has enough counter space to handle pizza makin'. more photos and my mom's famous pizza dough recipe to come!