Author: Annie Jo

Katie makes the filling.

I work on the crust and a magical pie is born.

After yet another missed flight connection, we managed to still make it to the wedding in Arkansas. I have no pictures of the happy couple (oops), but I do have our sightseeing adventures in Hot Springs.

Can you see the steam?

Katie and Brian hit the stairs up to the observation tower (sorry I cut your head off, Brian).

Benjamin and Brian take in the view. We could see some kickin’ roller coasters in the distance.

I didn’t spend too much time at the edge.

On to the bathhouse museum.

The changing area.

Congratulations to the newlyweds! Here’s to many years of awesomeness! Also thanks to Benjamin and Brian for making our trip even more fun.

I’m havin’ one of these to celebrate!

Katie will probably take care of the other one, so I hope you’ve got your own.

Thanks to Groupon, we went to the soccer match on Saturday night. The Revs pounded the Sounders, we got free (well, included in the Groupon) shirts and a good time was had. Luckily the Revs aren’t as popular in their hometown as the Sounders, so Groupon can swoop in and offer deals.

Sunday afternoon was a sunny baseball game. I had a Fenway Frank. No, I am not vegetarian anymore.

Katie did not have a Fenway Frank. Yes, she is still a vegetarian.

Mom found us on the TV.

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We managed to find our way to the hotel. I nearly drove over the poor doorman, who was out in the street hailing a cab, but it was smooth sailing other than that.

I’m not really much bigger than Mom. It just looks that way.

Great people watching from the window out onto Bryant Park.

Mom went for a burger.

The Staten Island Ferry was refreshing on a hot day.

A little Today Show cameo. Luckily Meredith was off that day.

Thanks for a fun trip, Mom!

Off to P-town we went on the fast ferry.

An indoor boat.

How’s the water temp?