Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2024 by mlenoach

Celebrating Dad

Posted on July 27, 2024 by mlenoach

Dad turned 82 this week, so we went to one of our favorite restaurants, London Lennie’s, on Woodhaven Blvd. in Queens.

Of course, we tried to spoil him rotten with multiple presents. Maxine and I also baked him a small cake.

We got Dad some shirts, funny socks and a napping blanket. I also got him some cute photo frames.

It was an amazing night. Cheers to Dad and many more birthdays to come!

Celebrating Mom

Posted on March 17, 2024 by mlenoach

My mom is a leap-year baby, so when it’s a leap year, it’s a big deal. This year is even more special because she turned 80.

We celebrated at our favorite local restaurant, Via Trenta in Astoria, on her birthday.

Last week, we celebrated with family and friends at Luigi’s Restaurant in New Hyde Park.

The day was filled with smiles and laughter.

We had a few interactive elements.

Also, shared some fun pictures of Mom.

We also had some goodie bags!

It was a fun afternoon. I’m glad we got to celebrate Mom, and cheers to many more birthdays to come.

Reviewing my 2023

Posted on February 24, 2024 by mlenoach

I’m late as usual, but I wanted to take some time out to truly reflect on last year. I definitely had some amazing moments.

In January, I participated in ShawshankD, an immersive speakeasy cocktail experience, for my friend’s birthday. It’s loosely based on the movie and was a blast.

In February, I had a surprise dinner for my husband’s birthday at The Boil in Astoria. Surprising him was hard but I managed to do it and had a few of his friends there as well.

We stayed with friends in the Poconos in March. We had special visitors (the deer) each day. My daughter was heavily invested in their movements.

I planned an egg hunt at the New York Junior League (NYJL) in April. We had approx 60 kids participate. It was a lot of fun, and my daughter had an awesome time.

In May, I helped plan a Career Day at the NYJL. The event is designed to help high-achieving female students from underserved communities navigate their options after high school. Over 80 girls participated in the event.

We visited my family’s beach house for a week in June. It was still cold, but it was great to get out of the city.

In July, we joined friends and explored the American Museum of Natural History. They have a fantastic butterfly exhibit. Maxine made a cute friend.

My family rented a house in Monticello, New York, for a week in August. We like to do this every year. The house had an outdoor pool, a jacuzzi, a game room, and plenty of space. It was great to connect with family.

In September, I officially started my role as Affiliation Council Head at the NYJl. I oversee two committees, Membership Engagement Events and Greeting and Outreach. Both committees are tasked to keep members engaged and provide experiences and opportunities to enhance membership.

In October, I spent some time in Myrtle Beach for my birthday. The weather was great, and the town wasn’t too crowded. I had an amazing time with Andrew and Maxine. It was also my daughter’s first time on an airplane.

My daughter and I got to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade live at my friends house. I’m so use to watching it on tv. It was a totally different experience watching it live and I was lucky I got to share it with Maxine.

December was all about enjoying time with family. We enjoyed our tree. I made personal ornaments with pictures. My Mom and Maxine also crafted some ornaments. Andrew and I enjoyed the Wall Street Journal wine advent calendar. Maxine had a Play-Doh one and a nativity scene one that she shared with my Mom.

Overall, 2023 was pretty kind to us. Looking forward to all the amazing moments that I know will happen in 2024.

Visiting Watermark at Pier 15

Posted on August 12, 2023 by mlenoach

Last week, I had a Mom’s night out and celebrated my good friend Louanna’s 42nd, I mean 24th😉, birthday at Watermark at Pier 15.

It’s an outdoor restaurant right by the water with a killer view.

I chose the messiest foods on the menu 🤣, but it was all yummy. I had corn, steak tacos, and a seafood platter with oysters and lobster.

The restaurant was a vibe, with a DJ and a lively crowd. The best part of the night was randomly catching a drone show celebrating Hip Hop. Second best, some drinks came in pouches!

I will say the only downside is the bathroom situation. There are no restrooms in the restaurant area; you have to leave and use public bathrooms with only a few stalls, or you can use the public porta potties.

Overall, a fun night and I would recommend it for a good time.

Celebrating Mother’s Day

Posted on May 23, 2023 by mlenoach

I had a fabulous Mother’s Day last week.

I greeted all the extraordinary women in my life and got plants for my mother, mother-in-law, aunt, and sister-in-law.

I treated my mom and myself to a seafood feast!

My husband bought me flowers and I made beautiful arrangements with them.

Overall, a great day!

Celebrating Easter

Posted on May 16, 2023 by mlenoach

I’m a bit late, but I want to share my Easter this year. It was extra special because I helped organize an egg hunt at the New York Junior League (NYJL), and I had family from California visit.

We had approx 70 kids participate in the egg hunt at the (NYJL). The kids decorated their egg-hunting bags, bunnies and chicks, and photo frames. It was a huge hit.

Here are pictures of my family enjoying the event.

For Easter, I did most of the cooking. I wanted to cook ham but couldn’t find any, so chicken it is!

This year, I went a little light with the Easter baskets. Less is more!

My nephew’s basket. Went with a board game.

For family activities, we did cookie decorating and classic egg coloring.

Nothing better than spending quality time with the family.

Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2023 by mlenoach

International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2023 by mlenoach

Proudest Moments of 2022

Posted on February 25, 2023 by mlenoach

I know March is approaching, but I haven’t genuinely parted ways with 2022 yet. On my quest to look back and build my goals for this year, I wanted to call out some of my proudest moments of last year.