Robin's 29th B-day

A Pretty Hot 29 Year Old :)
Kenny, Val, Me, Daniel, Keith & Jordan..the BFF's.

Daniel surprised me by taking me to SALT a small neighborhood restaurant I have been wanting to try. He also invited my two favorite couples in bmore to join us. We had such a great time. The food was good, but the company and drinks were better. Oh and the duck fat french fries were to die for. Here is the restaurant link so you can check it out. It's a really cool place. http://www.salttavern.com/ . Some of my favorite memories of the night were... (1)Quote from Val "are they face cheeks or butt cheeks". (2)Laughing so hard it hurt my stomach more than the P90X ab ripper. (3)"Dessert gate"...what's up with Keith not wanting dessert, was he sick? (4)Kenny starting to sing Happy Birthday and getting the whole restaurant to sing with him, while he serenaded me like an opera singer. And lastly (4)Daniel's wonderful toast. I really have the greatest husband and friends in the world! It was a wonderful Birthday!

Labor Day Senecal Retreat

The Senecal Crew!

It has now become a tradition to spend labor day at Daniel's Dad's house with all of the Senecal crew. This year was one of the best years ever. We hung out, did a little swimming, cooked some s'mores and just enjoyed the time together. Can't wait till next year!

Fingerlake trip...New York's Wine Country

Robin and Daniel on the Dinner Cruise
The group at Red Newt Cellars
Robin and Daniel enjoying the lake view.

The group savoring the last stop of the day.

Limo...riding in style!

Our hotel, Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel.

Could also be Senecal Ake :)

Grapes, Grapes, Grapes!

We spent the weekend on Seneca Lake with Lynn and Chris (Daniel's Mom and Step Dad) and family friends Chris and Ken. Were were celebrating many things. Lynn's 50th Birthday, Ken's 54th Birthday and Chris and Ken's 18th wedding anniversary. We decided to celebrate by spending the weekend touring New York's wine country. Friday we arrived in Watkins Glen and spent the evening on a Seneca Lake dinner cruise. What a beautiful way to see the lake. On Saturday we had a limo take us on a wine tour. We went to about 8 winery's total and were able to collect some great wines from each stop. That evening we met for dinner and spent our last night by the fire pit. It's always great to go someplace new and celebrate what's important! Can't wait to go back!!!

DMB in D.C. 2010

Standing in line waiting to go in.
Wow...I didn't even have to zoom, amazing!
View from the second row.
Dave singing just for us :)

Dave playing right in front of us.

Every year we go to at least one Dave Mathews Band concert. Every year we are in the back and every year we look at the people standing in front of the stage and ask how did they get so close. Well this year we were lucky enough to be one of the people up front and center. Daniel and I joined the Warehouse and were able to buy tickets to the D.C. show. When our tickets were confirmed all it said was "field standing" but then it gave a seat and row assignment. For months we would ask each other "do you think we are close?" "what if we are up front!". The concert day came and we were very excited, we decided to do all we could to get as close as we could. We showed up to the venue around 2:30pm and got in line shortly there after. We were encouraged because there were only about 100 people in line in front of us. Still we never really thought we would be one of the luck people to be so close. As we were escorted into the stadium and walked down onto the field we looked and each other and started getting excited like kids in a candy store. Still in shock, we walked down to the stage and took our place in the SECOND ROW!!! This is what we had always dreamed of and it was happening. The only down side was it was the hottest day ever in D.C. and the risk of dehydration was very real. We drank our water, put our game faces on, and as soon at the music started we were in heaven!

The set list is below...it was truly a dream come true for the both of us!

Friday Jul 23 2010

Nationals Park

Big Eyed Fish *

Pantala Naga Pampa *

Rapunzel *

Seven *

Lying In the Hands of God *

(Still Water)

Don’t Drink the Water *

One Sweet World *

Proudest Monkey (tease)

Satellite *

Stay Or Leave *

You Might Die Trying *

Aint It Funny How Time Slips Away +

Funny The Way It Is *

Break For It *

Jimi Thing *

Shake Me Like a Monkey *

So Damn Lucky *

You and Me *

Two Step *

__________________

Sister ~

Corn Bread *

Ants Marching *

Show Notes:

* Jeff Coffin

+ Dave and Zac Brown

~ Dave, Carter, Rashawn and Tim

(song name) indicates a partial song

indicates a segue into next song

P.S. the Zac Brown Band opened for DMB and they were awesome! You should check them out.

Jordan and Keith's Wedding 07.10.10

Daniel and Robin at the reception
Jordan and Keith Weightman

The Kiss!

Robin, Jordan and Valerie

Jordan, Valerie, Robin, and Katie (AKA: Sex and the City)

It's time to get this party started!

Over the weekend we traveled to Cumberland Maryland for one of Robin's bestfriends wedding. Jordan and Keith Weightman were married July 10th. It was a perfect day for a perfect wedding. It's great to be able to share in your friends happieness and to celebrate the start of their lives together. Congratulations Keith and Jordan! We love you!!

North Carolina and the 4th

Robin and Daniel on the Boat

Dad and Gail on the Boat

Daniel watching the dolphins

Welcome to Sneads Ferry!

We spent the 4th of July with Robin's Dad in North Carolina. Even though there is only one state between North Carolina and Maryland, it feels like a whole different world. Time really is slower and the people are interesting....in a good way. It was nice to take a break and spend a long weekend with family on the beach!

Senecal's in Jersey

Daniel and Robin on the Jersey Shore
The men out catching a few crab

The sisters (Leif stood in for Courtney)

Family!

I just want to dance!

The entire Senecal clan packed their bags and spent the weekend at the Jersey Shore together. Coming together to lay our beloved Dema to rest, and then as she wanted us to, going to the beach house to have a party in her honor. We spent time together eating, relaxing, and remembering all the people who make this family special. We also celebrated Deric's (Daniel's Dad) 50th Birthday. It's not often we are able to get everyone in the same place, but when we do it's a party!