Hi, I'm Rachel.

A few years ago I could barely boil water.

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Determined to be a kick ass wife, I developed a love for football and learned to cook in my tiny Jersey City kitchen. I spend my days working in Manhattan, my nights and weekends chasing after a rambunctious toddler, and the hours in between cooking with my husband and feeding my TV habit...oh, and I blog about it all! 

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Monday
Jun202011

My Dad + Giveaway Winner

Good morning sunshine! I'm happy to share with you the winner of our giveaway from last week. Alyssa from Life of bLyss is the randomly chosen winner of the custom pet portrait! Alyssa has a lab named Chloe, the same name as my family's little cutie pie cockapoo! Congrats Alyssa! I'll email you with the details to get your prize.

Yesterday, I spent the day with my dad for Father's Day. We barbecued by the pool and ate a lot of cake. It's a day late, but I want to say Happy Father's Day to my Dad, the man...

...who used to have a moustache, but now I can hardly imagine him with one

...who told me to always make good decisions (I think and hope that I always have)

...who taught me that it's always a good time for whipped cream. And that you can never have too much.

...who always has all the answers

 

...who walked me down the aisle at my beach wedding in Aruba

...who danced with me at my wedding while we both cried a little that my days of living with my parents and driving into work together were over

...who wears sunglasses day and night

...who would do anything for his family

...who is the best Dad in the world

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

 

How did you spend your weekends? Please tell me some stories!

Reader Comments (7)

whoohoo for Alyssa! love that girl.

and speaking of love...I love that picture of you and your dad from the wedding. It's a great picture.

June 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterLisa @ I'm an Okie

Oh how sweet! your father sounds like a wonderful man! Glad you had a great weekend.

June 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJessica

Great tribute to your dad! Luck you to have him...and I'm sure he feels just as lucky to have you!

June 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterLisa

Such a nice post:-) Love all those photos of you and your dad!

What a sweet post. I'm loving the old photos!! For Father's Day, Binks and I went to church with my parents and then went to see his parents so we could wish them Happy Father's Day in person! :)

June 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterSusan(Oliepants)

Your dad is a smart man--whipped cream IS appropriate anytime and anywhere! Beautiful pictures of you two as well. :)

June 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterLisa

AH, that's what I get for falling behind on my blog reading! I'm SO excited, Rachel. Thank you!!

June 21, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAlyssa @ Life of bLyss

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