Hillary Fitzpatrick

Cork!

2010-11-07T22:38:00.000-08:00

The third day we went to cork. was about a 2-3 hour drive... completely hung over the entire way there... brutal!

We went to the Blarney Castle and kissed the Blarney Stone! :)
Here are some pics from the day trip...

Check out this link for more info on the Blarney Stone: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blarney_Stone

Check out this link for more info on the Blarney Castle:
http://www.blarneycastle.ie/

We ended the Blarney Castle by wishing on the Wishing Steps...

The Wishing Steps are within Rock Close, you come across an archway of limestone rocks. Step through and you find yourself on the Wishing Steps. You can walk down and back up these steps with your eyes closed – some demand that this be done walking backwards – and without stopping for one moment to think of anything other than a wish, then that wish will come true within a year. So I did this, and we will see what happens.. :P

Ireland

2010-11-07T21:43:00.001-08:00

UPDATE On TRIPS:

I went to Ireland in October with a friend. Traveld to Dublin and stayed in Temple Bar at the Temple Bar hotel. The first night we went out we went to the Auld Dubliner... drank lots of Guiness and Jameson.. Woke up w/ a fun headache! :)

Next Morning we woke up and went to see where my grandparents first met which was at a department store called Roache's not called Debenhams... went in had a cup of coffee and looked around... purchased some make up.. .:) Took a picture out front. Very modern, reminds me of a Macy's or a other department store... Weird to think that so many years ago and all the storys we hear my nana talk about that is where the magic happened... :)

Later that day we looked around had lunch at Gallaghers, went back to the hotel and got ready then went to Bono's hotel The Clarence Hotel and had drinks at the Octogon Bar... Drank lots and lots of champayne... super delish!

Later that night we went to the Temple bar where we drank more Guiness, listened to some irish music and people watched! Super fun night!

I had a little too much fun this night and the next morning woke up early and headed to Cork. It was a two or three hour drive...

to be continued....

Long Beach Aquarium

2010-02-28T21:51:00.000-08:00

Last weekend met up w/ Shaunna, Ryan, Mia, & Lily and we went to the Long Beach aquarium... had soo much fun spending time w/ the Roberts clan... The girls are getting so big and while I know Shaunna and Ryan think they are a handful they are HILARIOUS!!! LOVES THEM! smootches! xx0x0

here are some pictures from our time walking around checking stuff out!

Boston Lakers Game!

2010-02-28T21:41:00.000-08:00

My boys down in LA took me to the Boston vs Lakers game a couple weeks ago! MY GOD WAS I IN HEAVEN! Boston is my favvvvvv team ever!!! Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, RHONNNDDDOOOOOO... LOVES LOVES LOVES! We had the greatest seats... By far the BEST sporting event I've been to!! Secretly i love Luke Walton and Lamar Odom... but hey, great time!... I heard somewhere that night that KG was a piece of shit... hahaha too bad they won! :)

Long Beach

2010-02-28T21:22:00.000-08:00

So the rumors are true! Yes, i got a place in long beach. Its on the ocean..... LOVES LOVES LOVES IT!

Its a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom condo in downtown long beach on E Ocean Blvd. Its lovely. Gated community.. lots of old peeps... quiet... My place is right in front of the pool and the condo is located right on the ocean... its BEAUTIFUL!!

Here are some pics! Cant wait to have you all down on the weekends! Should be a blast! First big weekend that I'm having folks down is for the Grand Prix... the weekend of 4/16...

Bo above playing w/ his red bird checkin out the place... He LOVES it there!

VEGAS - Super Bowl Weekend

2010-02-28T20:44:00.001-08:00

So February kicked off w/ a bang as I headed to SIN CITY with the girlies for a weekend of chaos... It started on the plane where I was sitting peacfully listening to some lady gaga and brit brit when the first set of bottle caps came flying through the air from back across the plane... Then followed by napkins hitting the lady in front of me! hahaha!! The girls were trying to get my attention... :) From there on the nice gentleman next to me asked to buy me and the girls a drink when we got off the plane and the rest was history! We ended up putting 12 people in a 6 person limo w/ 209 bags and getting dropped off at our hotel! The fun began!! :)

We stayed at Luxor... probably the worst hotel EVER! First night, we played craps, black jack and partied VIP style at LAX....

Enjoyed 59 thread count egyption cotton sheets... UM YUCK!

Saturday we slept all day long and watched KUTK marathon until like 5pm... got ready and left the hotel at 7pm for dinner at Little Buddha...

Sunday was superbowl weekend. We went to Diablos with a large group and watched the Saints kick the crap out of the Colts! It was super cool we partied w/ some Steeler guys and I got to try on an actual SUPERBOWL RING! Very cool!!

Later that night we went to Tao...

Busy Busy Weekend!!

2010-02-01T20:20:00.000-08:00

Friday night -

It was Sienna's first Birthday! So I went to the parentals to celebrate the little princesses first birthday! So much fun! The whole family was there including all the little cousins.

updates on the babies

2010-01-28T19:51:00.001-08:00

So I have not seen my munchkins in way too long... Update.. they are just getting cuter and cuter and cuter!!!

Here are updated pics... Loves them soooooooooooo much!

Right now at the airport waiting for my flight home... It's Sienna's 1st Birthday tomorrow... Cant wait to see her and spoil her rotten!

Sienna:

Payton:

Sophia...

more updates

2010-01-28T19:34:00.000-08:00

next up... Last week was in Chicago.. FRIDGED there... Stayed the weekend in LA..

Went to see Princess & The Frog w/ Shaunna & Lily. It was Lils first movie :) I think she loved it! Then went and grabbed lunch.

That night went and saw Brandon and Jared! Jared was in town! LOVES HIM!!!! Had a BLAST hanging w/ my boys! Fun Fun night!!

This week stayed in Long Beach... worked worked worked... Loves Long Beach...

more updates on hill

2010-01-28T19:18:00.000-08:00

Got back from Vegas... and it was Vanessa's daughters 3rd birthday!! She is such a doll!!

Can't believe first of all I've known V since 9th grade. How time flies... Let alone she has two beautiful girls. Went to V & Z's for a birthday cupcake...

Skylar scored on the presents!! She got an adorable tea party set and of course Auntie Hill spoiled her rotten w/ a Sleeping Beauty dress and all sorts of accessories..

That Saturday, ended up going to her friend bday party at Chucky Cheese... HOLY KIDS! hahaha! Had fun, was great to see V & V! :)

Update on Hill!

2010-01-28T18:50:00.001-08:00

So its been awhile since I have been blogging... wow.. March of last year..
Start fresh and update starting here in 2010...

January.. been eventful!!

New years hung w/ Aimee and the fam one last time before she became a mommy to Aidan Upper. SO CUTE! He is going to be a handful... the tongue says it all!! ;)

The following week i attended CES in Las Vegas.... The International CES is the world's largest technology tradeshow. Lots of peeps always asking what this is and how fun.. vegas..

Check out link: http://www.cesweb.org/

It was a crazy week! Lots of hard work, a ton of meetings, and much much play! :) Very proud to see all the new advertising all over the place in Vegas

Check out the monarail area across from the Convention Center.

That week was pretty crazy.. .Drove from LA to Vegas w/ all my samples and goodies...

Drove in a van...

We stayed at the Bellagio... view from my room w/ the fountains.. really cool..

Mexico - Cabo

2009-03-23T09:46:00.000-07:00

Hello! We are day 3 in Mexico. Having a very relaxing time. We got in on Saturday. Saturday afternoon we checked in, went to Costco to get food and then went our to a local favorite restaurant and had dinner. Then crashed! Sunday, we all got up around 9, had breakfast. I went to the spa for a bit and then all layed out on the beach and drank Mama Bahamas. We went swimming in the pool. We all made dinner at the condo and then just hung out and relaxed. Today we are going to get some quality beach time in and then go into town later today. Here are some pictures from the beach from my cell phone.

Ciao,
hill

Mac's 33rd Birthday Party!

2008-10-05T11:42:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to Mac!

Brad and I went over to the Rogel's last night to celebrate Mac's 33rd birthday! What a fun time! Check out pictures from the party!

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More Vashon Pictures/ 4th of July part II

2008-10-02T22:11:00.001-07:00

Here are more pictures from Vashon Island. Thanks for all who have sent their pictures for all to view!

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Enjoy!

Welcome Baby Kalamakis!

2008-10-02T16:08:00.000-07:00

Welcome Baby Kalamakis!!

Payton Andrew Kalamakis

Born: 10/02/08
Time: 6:58am
Weight: 7lbs 9 ounces
Length: 20 1/2" long

Mommy & Baby are healthy and doing great!

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1 year Anniversary!

2008-09-17T22:19:00.000-07:00

September 15, 2007

Married at 6:30pm @ St. Joseph's Catholic Church Seattle, WA

Reception was at New Castle Golf Club

WOW! Its already been a year! I can't believe it!

From what we have been told, the first year of marriage is the hardest! We believe it! If we can get through this, we can get through anything.

So today was our 1 year anniversary! It seems like just yesterday I was having a melt down over my dress. LOL.

High lights of this year:

We were married! xoxoxoxo
Went to Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice, Bellagio, Lake Como, Angera, Tuscany, Sienna, Cinque Terre, Genoa, and more!)
I turned 30 in Venice! :( boo hoo
Anna & Colin were married
Margaret & Adam were married
Vashon Island became Louise's and is back in the family!
Katie & Travis are pregnant with a BOY!
I am going to be an auntie!!
Andrew & Carlie got married!
Now they are expecting a GIRL!
Brad and I built a deck onto our house 650+sq ft
landscaped our yard
I quit working for T-Mobile
I got a new job at HTC
Brad started his new business The Johnson Group (Real Estate, Remodeling & Construction)
4th of July at Vashon Island!
We are selling our house and moving!

We celebrated our big day by both going to work. (We are thankful we both have great paying jobs in the economy we are in today!)

Then Brad and I went out for dinner, he took me to where we had our rehearsal dinner Canlis.

It was very romantic.

We ended the evening going back to our house and having our cake that mom remade for us.

All and all we are blessed to have found each other. We are blessed to have the family and friends we both are fortunate to have. And can't wait to experience what the future has in store the two of us!

Cheers.

Katie's Baby Shower!

2008-09-17T20:56:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we threw Katie a baby shower! What fun we had!

This was all family! Bullingtons, Hampsons, Gieslers, Kalina's Fitzpatrick, Barrett, and Brays!

It's weird just to think this time last year we were celebrating Anna, Margaret, and my weddings. There were bridal showers, baccalaureate parties oh my!

What a difference a year makes. Now its babies and diapers, and bottles!

Katie is due first part of October. The latest is that she went to the doctor this week and she is already 2cms. Her and the baby are healthy and as uncomfortable as Katie is she is doing great!

High lights from the party!

Sue made baby cookies shaped like a rattle, bottle, bib, onesie, buggy etc.
Sweater Vest was hilarious!
Casey made these amazing booties and blanket!
Aunt Tia brought from West Port nautical decor that will go perfect in Payton's room
Sheila won game #1 which was finish the rest of the nursery rhyme game
Sally won game #2 which was name all the babies on the board
We found out someone else in the family is pregnant (shhh...we can't say who!! :))

Payton will be one spoiled baby! People were so generous in the thoughtful gifts they brought.

Check out picture from this weekends festivities.

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Labor Day!

2008-09-06T11:59:00.000-07:00

Labor Day weekend we all went to Vashon. Sunday night Stacey & Bruce made their famous Paella Dish! YUMMY!

There was a large group of us. We drank, laughed, ate, laughed and drank some more!

We all stayed up late watching movies and playing solitaire like the old days! There were many stories that came from this weekend!

We all think Stacey should open her own restaurant called the Double "O" ;)

Here are a few pictures from the weekend.

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4th of July!

2008-09-06T10:11:00.000-07:00

So our big family thing every year was to go to Vashon and have a big 4th of July party! And that is what we did!

There was a house full! We had representation from all Familys! (Bullingtons, Bulls, Hampsons, Bianchi's, oh my!)

We had Don's famous clam chowder, horse shoes on the beach, basketball tourney, badminton tourney which did not work out so much for Sue. She fell and hit her head and had 6 or more medics come to her aid! :)

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The LeRuedi Wedding!

2008-09-05T23:35:00.000-07:00

The LeRuedi wedding was the last of wedding we attended during our wedding season.

We went over to Lake Chelan on Thursday went boating, fishing, hung out with some Canadians and had a great time.

Leandra & Kevin were married on Saturday June 28th at Wapato Point Cellars.

Leandra look stunning and Kevin made us all cry when he said his vows to Leandra.

We wish the Happy Couple the best and cant wait for babies.... ;)

Going to the chapel...

2008-09-05T23:11:00.001-07:00

The Next Day was their Wedding Day!

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They were married at The Cathedral of the Rockies First United Methodist Church

in Boise Idaho on June 21, 2008 at 5pm.

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Their reception was held at the top of Bogus Basin Ski Resort

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Rehearsal Dinner after party

2008-08-30T12:30:00.000-07:00

Rehearsal Dinner after party...

After Drew & Carlie's rehearsal dinner we all went up to a common area and hung out.

This was mainly all the cousins. It was a fun night!

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Rehearsal Dinner

2008-08-24T14:23:00.000-07:00

Friday night, June 20th after we were all settled in our condo's we went down for the rehearsal dinner at the Nordic Center.

Everyone was invited The Fitzpatrick's hosted a casual BBQ. Folks mingled and had a great time.

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DAY 2 Payette River Rafting Trip & Bogus Basin

2008-08-23T14:39:00.000-07:00

Day #2 Payette River Rafting Trip

& Bogus Basin!

June 20th, Friday morning we all went white water rafting on the Payette river.

There were a total 8 boats packed with family and friends.

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After the white water rafting adventures we went up to the top of Bogus Basin to start the wedding festivities.

We all stayed at the Pioneer Condominiums.

There were about 80+ of us there.

Fun Facts about Bogus Basin.

Located 16.5 miles from Boise.
Vertical Rise/Elevation is 1800' Base - 5800' Top -7582'
11/28/1938 - Ground Breaking for the road to bogus basin.
09/22/1941 - Bogus Basin opens to the public with a 500ft rope tow
1959 - 4000ft chair lift opens
1961 - The road to bogus is paved
1963 - Ski Lodge Opens
1964 - The Longest Illuminated ski slope in the world opens
1975 - Pioneer Condominiums are built
1986 - The Nordic skiing is introduced and the nordic center is built
2008 - Fitzpatrick /Lynch Wedding takes over for a massive party!!

Andrew & Carlie's Wedding!

2008-08-19T20:12:00.000-07:00

Wedding Season Continues...

We had father's day weekend off! Brad and I took dad and mom to a Mariners game for fathers day . Had a great time!

Later that week we were all off to Boise, Idaho for brother mans wedding. We flew in on Thursday morning. I had to work all day so I stayed back in the hotel room while everyone else went golfing and shopping.

That evening we all went to a local hotspot for dinner.

Here are some pictures from dinner!

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After Dinner we went out to a local bar around the corner called Ha'penny Bridge Irish Pub.

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First Entry - Wedding Season.

2008-07-17T23:46:00.000-07:00

Hello to all,

This is my first blog. I have seen family and friends start so I thought this may be a great way to keep everyone up to date on what is going on with the Brad and I.

June was a busy month! EVERY weekend

we had a wedding.

We kicked off the month or what I am calling "wedding season" with Jen & Joey's wedding.

Jen and Joey were married on 06/07/08 at The Chapel of St. Ignatius on Seattle University Campus.

Jen looked stunning and so did Joey!

:0)

The ceremony was beautiful and the wedding party looked fabulous.

Their reception was on the Skansonia, on Lake Union in Seattle.

Congrats to the Happy Couple!

Mr. & Mrs. Joey Dominick!