Nov 26
2009

To everyone who may be reading on this wonderful Thursday morning…

I just wanted to take a moment to wish you (and your families) a very happy Thanksgiving!  David and I are celebrating with his family in Massachusetts, and we’re having a great time.  We drove up with his mom and sister last night–it was a great trip–and we’re going to be meeting up with the rest of the crew soon.  It is going to be a really excellent holiday, and we can’t wait to dig into some delicious turkey, stuffing, and other amazing dishes at his uncle and aunt’s house.  But the best part–being surrounded by such a fun, energetic group!

Here’s to hoping that my side of the family enjoyed their time at the Macy*s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City–it sounded like a blast, and I can’t wait to see the pictures and video!

Have a very, very happy holiday with your family and loved ones, and don’t eat too much!
-Alex (and David, too!)

PS: If  you haven’t read it already…  Be sure to check out my post on Examiner.com about taking your partner to Thanksgiving for the first time.  It’s not too late to prepare for dinner celebrations later today!  And if you have any suggestions for future celebrations–either Christmas, New Years, or any holiday, send them to me at relationships@alexseise.com!

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Nov 18
2009

On Sunday, Dave and I decided to visit the beach. It was a lovely day–just shy of 70-degrees with a smidgen of a cloud here and there–and we figured that it was late enough in the year that it’d be quiet.

The beach was absolutely stunning, and it was the perfect day for a nice, long stroll along the sand. Since Tropical Storm Ida barreled through just a few days before, there were a lot of murky puddles and piles of shells all along the waterfront. We could even see her remnants off in the distance–quite a sight to behold!

We wound up walking from the southern-most beach on Sandy Hook all the way to the tip, which took just over 1.5 hours. Unfortunately for us, the sun began setting when we reached the tip so we had to hurriedly rush back to the car along the access road. Of course, it was well worth the trouble of scuttling along a dark path when we caught these sweeping views of the sunset. I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we did!

Have you ever visited the beach in autumn? Tell me about it with a comment below!

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Oct 25
2009

IMG_5418Yesterday, David and I were so lucky to have celebrated our civil union with just about 70 of our closest family and friends.  Despite the rain, wind, and occasional rumbles of thunder, it was a really fantastic day!  (And believe it or not, the weather completely matched that of our original ceremony back on 02/19/2009!)

We had the party at my parents’ house in Waldwick, NJ.  Anticipating a rainy day, they were able to set up two gigantic tents earlier this week outside on the deck and patio to accomodate quite a few guests.  The caterers (from the oh-so-superb Cafe L’Amore in Oakland, NJ) arrived right on schedule and brought in two giant platters of fresh mozzarella with tomatoes, basil, and kalamata olives and another large antipasta.  They also made delicious trays of penne a la vodka, chicken boscaiola, ziti with grilled eggplant, shrimp pargmiana, and sausage, peppers, and onions.  Everything was superb and delicious as ever!

The table decorations were simple but elegant.  Each table had one or two candles and several in-season gourds.  The table cloths had stripes of colorful leaves, which were beautiful when viewed against the yellow and red leaves on the trees.

My parents also doubled as sommeliers, and they picked out a wide range of wonderful wines.  My favorites from the bar: Beringer white zinfandel and sparkling and sweet Gran Spumante.  All of the other wines were delicious, and we noticed more guests preferring white (or blush) wines to fuller-bodied reds.

Dave’s mother picked up the desserts for the day, and they were excellent, too.  There were two cakes: a chocolate cake with chocolate mousse, and a white cake with strawberry mousse.  We also served pumpkin cheesecake and another assorted cheesecake (with several white- and dark-chocolate flavors by Godiva).

It was such a nice day to share with our families, and everyone seemed to have a great time.  Dave and I are so grateful to be surrounded by so much love and warmth, and we know that we always have a great circle cheering us on and thinking about us!

You can see our table decor and the cake designs below.  Enjoy!

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