The Way to My Heart.

When Jake and I were in Vermont, we visited the most amazing place on earth.

The Ben and Jerry's Factory.

Four dollars got us a tour of the awesome facility where all the magic happens and a delicious scoop of ice cream at the end. There is an actual job at the factory that involves tasting ice cream all day aka quality assurance. And they call Disneyland the happiest place on earth... Ha! 

Sorry this is the blurriest picture in history.  This room is where dreams come true.

I was truly tempted to do the tour twice, but Jake convinced me to get a delicious Greek yogurt smoothie and he got an ice cream cone. A good decision! 

One of my favorite parts of the facility was the Flavor Graveyard.

I'm really sad these flavors no longer exist.

I would eat this because of the name alone!

 Macadamia Nuts with chocolate and white chocolate swirl?  Dream come true.

This I can understand being "deceased"...

I don't know what it is about pregnancy, but it truly makes you want to eat ice cream 3 times/day.  Take the other day for example....

You know you have an amazing husband when he comes home with this:

Phish Food Froyo won the award.  And if you were wondering, I didn't eat them all in one sitting.  It was tempting, but with all that deliciousness you need to make it last as long as possible!

If you have a fave ice cream you want to share... please let me know! I am in the market :)

Fun in Burlington!

Before I tell you more about baby, I wanted to tell you about the rest of our awesome vacay! Our stay in Vermont was so much more fun this time around with the warm temperatures! We had a great time when we were there in April, but nothing compares to sunny days spent near the beautiful Lake Champlain!

Our stay in Burlington was busy and filled with family time! My wonderful 86 year old Grandpa flew in from Florida so we got to spend 5 days with him! He is the smartest guy I know and still wins trivia weekly at a local restaurant! 

To combat the heat (I am clearly an Alaskan- I don't know what happened to my California heat tolerance!) we went to the beach on Lake Champlain. I tried paddle boarding for the first time and fell in love! I wish I tried it when I lived in San Diego... Although I never would have gotten anything done had I known how amazing it is! 

As I mentioned in April, family time on my Italian side revolves solely around food and meals. Any plan made has a time limit due to a scheduled meal or snack. This worked out quite well because pregnant Brittany has very unstable blood sugar and I must snack approximately 15 times per day. 

We went to a beautiful restaurant on the water and enjoyed one of many memorable sunsets!  

The next day we went on a buffet lunch cruise on Lake Champlain. Food, a beautiful view, family, and a DESSERT bar are the way to my heart. 

The highlight of our whole trip was when my two uncles and aunt drove in from Boston. There was a lot of Italian blood in the house that day! So. Much. Fun.

One of our family traditions that had been passed down from generation to generation is stuffed squid. Since my tummy hasn't been tolerating fishy smells, Jake had his first lesson in the art of stuffing squid. He was nominated as the family member to carry in the tradition so we're pretty excited!  

And in case family time wasn't enough, my wish came true. A thunderstorm. 

Us Alaskans get maybe 1 episode of audible thunder per year, so it was quite a treat!

Jake and I had a great trip to Vermont, but we were both ready to get back home to our little Diego!  

Next task... Pack and move! 

House Update and A Vermont Wedding!

Relief. That is what you feel when you sell your house (by owner!) in one week.

Jake and I could not be more happy to have found the perfect buyer for our first little home. This was my first experience to the whole buying/selling a house thing and let me tell you- it's not an easy task! I have never signed so many pieces of paper in my entire life. Luckily in just a couple of months the whole process will be over and we can focus on living in our new home! 

This weekend has been one of the funnest weekends of my life. We flew out to Vermont for one of Jake's best friends' wedding. It was in the cutest little town of Dorset, VT. Weddings are the best when they involve multiple days of festivities! 

Day one: Pond Party! 

(This cookie has nothing to do with the pond party but it was as big as my head and the most heavenly oatmeal-dark chocolate-white chocolate-cranberry deliciousness I just had to share it with you! If you are in Manchester, VT you must eat at Zoey's Deli.)

Day two: Shopping and rehearsal dinner at an old barn in the country with a live string band! 

Day three: Swimming at the oldest marble quarry in North America and attending an AMAZING wedding (with the most beautiful bride ever!) at a picturesque golf course. Plus, they gave adorable maple syrup favors which puts their wedding at the top of my list!

I had the most handsome date at the wedding. Love him.

Day four: Post-Wedding Brunch!

It was very sad to realize the festivities were over today, but all good things must come to an end and let's face it, I can't survive on 5 hours of sleep for too many nights! Congrats to our great friends, Sarah and Colin!

Next stop... Family time in Northern Vermont! Looking forward to lots of time with my 86 year old Grandpa, delicious Italian food, and constant laughter from my cousins, aunts, and uncles!