Poole’s Diner

Two Meatballs: We ahhhh Fam-a-leeeee!!!

I feel like I haven’t seen my family as much lately #busybusygirl and I was in desperate need to reconnect. #ilovemyfamily So over the past week…I have been datin’ it up with the dam fam.  First up… a pre bedtime snuggle and story session with the little bunnies…

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I cannot get enough of these kids.  They are soooo fun and sooooo funny and I want to smash their faces in with my crushing amount of love.  The feeling you get when two little ones want to hear every story that you have and want 5 more minutes and then 5 more more minutes…ugh I just can’t handle it!!!  #cohabitate

Next up…a rare solo date with my mom!  My dad was in the hospital for a procedure…all went well…and look how presh!?

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He needed rest and we needed dinner…so we went to a Beard family favorite…Winston’s or Winnies as we all refer to it!  It was so nice to be together and we even grabbed coffees and sat on her backporch talking for hours #myfavoritethingonearth after dinner was over. #cantgetenoughofmytwinny

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Thennnnn, Kelly and I went to Poole’s for dinner…have I told you guys that I know the chef?! #jkwinkyface #likeerrryday Much like Jenny, Kelly had met, but didn’t really remember meeting Zan, so it was a sweet little do over!  And ohhh emmmm geeeeee you guys the food was amaze.  I was soooo not paleo tonight!!!

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We had lobster cakes and they sent out a proscuitto and melon thing….both soooo yummy!

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Then we had an eggplant puree with tomatoes and balsamic and this yummy cheese on a baquette…ugh sooo good #whatcanttheydo

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Thennnnnn, we ordered the pork loin and corn and mushroom dish and Zan sent out a salmon…everything just kept getting better.  And then I joined the rest of the free world and become utterly obsessed with Poole’s mac and cheese.  When my clients find out I’m dating someone from Poole’s the first thing they do is graphically…almost pornographically describe the orgasm that is the mac.  So I had  to see what all the fuss was about…and they were oh so right.#duhmyclientsareamazing Ps I don’t give a shit about mac…but as you probably already know since I was the last person on earth to try it…it’s the fuckin heat. #annnndhecancook #babymac

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We were stuffed!!!  And honestly I just looooove being with my sister!!!  She is hilarious and so fun and supportive!!!  Zan popped out for a second bc they were slammmmmmed while we were there and they got to have a sweet litlle nice to meet you again moment. #whatsnottolovefromeitheroneofthem  We joyfully ate our weight in delsihy food and were stuffffed.

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Then it was on to the gym with my parents #beastmode, lunch at Big Burger Daddy #ihadthesaladthankyouforasking annnnd coffee at a new place in Seaboard Station called Brew…fun yum  and yum!!! Ummmm, Brew is my new obsesh.  I ordered my usual, very boring iced black coffee.  Annnnnd they said I had options!!!  Yay, I love options!!!!  I could either have a traditional pour over orrrrr I could try this nitrogen infusion cold brew coffee….option 2 please! And it was sooooo great! #illbeback #youshouldgo

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Then the next morning we had family gym time again!!!

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Which resulted in a little segment I like to call….am I getting taller!?!?

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You guyssss…I have been 5’3 since 5th grade!!!  But lately Jenny has been telling me that I have height dysmorphia and so my dad busted out a yard stick and I AM 5’4!!!!!!  I have been feeling soooo tall and there is a reason…look at what an amazon I am in this picture!!!

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Then it was n to a big family dinner at the Beard’s second home…The Ale House!!!

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#kellythereissomethinginyourhair #lookatchase’smuscles #itstooloudduringfootballseason

Then we went back to Kelly’s bc the boys wanted to show off their bike and scooter skills…

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Then we started grown up selfies…

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Then Wyatt tried to photobomb us…and he fell in a hole and took Nana down…

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Holy shit you guys….we have never laughed harder…I love my family…

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So grateful for these fun, funny people.  I couldn’t love my family any more if you paid me!!! #gratefulerrrryday

Two Meatballs: Get Wet!!!!

Ewwwww…you guys get your head out of the gutter!!!!  Anywho…enough about you, lets talk about getting nominated at 2am for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!?!

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Well my first thought was fuuuuuuuuuuuuck.  So i texted Jenny in the morning and we obviously decided to accept the challenge and to make a donation to a very worthy cause.  No matter how hot it is outside I do not want to get monsooned with ice cold water, but if you’re going to do it I totally suggest doing it with your best friend! So my parents agreed to help us!  My sweet mom Anna filmed and my dad John was way to excited to torture us! Here was everyone’s general sentiment about the impending freeze out…

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But it was gooooo time!

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And we nominated my cousin Tim and our adorable coworker and friend Kristi Kessler!!!  But it was time to put up or shut up.  Here is out best before and after to date!!!

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If you would like to watch the video, please check our Facebook page Two Meatballs Get Fit…it’s hilarious!

It was sooo cold but so hilarious and it seemed to be happening in slow motion! #slowmotionforme

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But it was over!!!  Thanks mom and dad!!!  So what do two little drowned rats do after such good doing!?!  Ummmmm, date night!!!  Jenny came over after work on Saturday and we went shopping…

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Jenny is soooooo tiny now that the bras at Torrid are too big for her…she is like a medium in straight sizes!!!!  Sooooo exciting! And I found some real fall winners #pleatherleggings…theclassyones

Then we got ready to go to dinner at Poole’s Diner.  That cute guy I’m always going on and on about is a chef there and I had never been….you guyyyyyyys!!!!  It was soooo goood!

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He sent out some of our favorites and then we split the salmon, soft shell crab and swiss chard dishes…ummmmm yummmmm. He even popped out for a minute to say hello even though it was crazy busy #ughdorable #billmurrayshirt  Sooooo everyone should go here like all the time!!! #aaaaandhecancook

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Best way to celebrate do gooding ever!!!!  Go to Poole’s and donate to ALS!!!

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Later I met back up with that adorable chef and we went to Player’s Retreat…the most hilarious little gem that has stood the test of time in Raleigh.

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#mystikal #ineverstoptalking #ughwhyishesooooocute

Then Sunday we went downtown to RibFest….something I never thought I would say.  But you guysssss…its was sooooo fun!  The food was amaze and we split it so not too bad and we were walking all around #actvitypoints #paleoasfuck…

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There was a great little band from Wilmington who started off with a Nirvana cover #loooove…

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Annnnnd there was even an old school Freak Show…

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Annnnnd the company was great…

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Hope your weekend was great toooOoooo!!!!

Two Meatballs: Adventures in Laser Hair Removal, Cannibalism annnnd Dates Galore!!

Hiiiiiiiiiii you guyyyyyyyys!!!!!  So our format has been a little different lately!  We haven’t been cooking as much.  That segment will return I promise!  But lately Jenny and I have actually been going out when we see each other which has been great and a nice departure!

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Orrrrr…when we do hang out its been a LOT of jackassing around lately with Brandon or on breaks at work!

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#arenttheythecutest?!

So next week…watch out…we are going to cook our faces off.  But this weekend started off with my 4th session of laser hair removal south of the border…..eeeeek it was the living worst!!!  The laser just keeeeeeps getting hotter! #howisthatpossible  I can’t really take pictures when I’m in there…one  bc I’m super naked not just weigh in naked annnd two bc I’m too busy squeezing a stress ball and yelling terrible things and dying laughing.  SO here is a pic from the waiting room! #trauma

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But I survived another round #firecrotch #onlytwomoretogo #itcantgetworsethanthislastone #masochist

You guys know I live for a date! I love spending time with my family and super best buddies and the guy I’m dating #swoon.  So this weekend my sister joined me downtown to meet him and I got to meet some of his friends! This was all facilitated by my call for help Saturday night when my bra got epically stuck in my dryer!!!  My sisters advice was to unhook it #thanksihadnttriedthatyoua-hole but after turning it back on it finally flew out!  I’m in between sizes so this is my only bra #traj That is it hanging down forlornly!

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Anywhoozle …I love love love my sister and we nevvvvver get to go out together.  Plus I haven’t been downtown on a Saturday night in 1000 years.  We started out at Poole’s.  They had the yummiest looking cocktails but I got a Diet Coke…in a glass bottle #preshtodeath #vintage

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We ended up at Fox Liquor Bar where they proceeded to play Bone Thugs N’ Harmony….like the entire album on repeat at the loudest volume one could imagine. #imtoofuckingold #whendidthathappen But it was suuuupppper fun and again its so nice to be able to play DD!!!  Even though I am admittedly the worst driver of life.  Sunday Jenny and I had a lunch date but we were both so haggard looking no picture of this exists!  Then Monday night the guy and I went to get a new phone as his met an untimely death. #howdoyoulivewithoutaphonethesedays This ended up being a 2 hour ordeal at Verizon…the guy helping us was hilarious! Then we both shopped around for new clothes…look a this adorable tank from Forever 21 #80’smadonna!?

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Then we went to dinner at Tazza Kitchen in Cameron Village.  IT WAS SOOOOO GOOOD!

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This is his new phone…look how adorable!  He got a drink called the Southern Belle #iveneverlaughedsohard

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It ended up looking much more manly than I had thought…And shocker…I had water!

Then we dabbled in cannibalism…this meatball went to town on some delish meatballs!

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He knows everyone everywhere we go so the bartender sent over some of the besssst cauliflower known to man…and strawberry chello I don’t know if that is how you spell it but you know what I’m talking about right ladies!?

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Then we split crab cakes and the living best broccoli…I don’t know why it was soooo good  but y’alllllll it was sooooooo good!

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This place had so many paleo friendly options!!!  I feel like instead of cooking we are giving you guys a tour of where to eat healthy in Raleigh…is that a thing!?

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Then it was such a nice night we went to Hibernian downtown and sat on the roof!!!  You gotta love a place that has burnt down twice and just wont die.  The breeze was heaven and the view was even better #winkwink #jk #notreally  Then we watched the living worst movie…Anchorman 2!  Holy shit it was total garbage after the first 30 minutes!!! #chickenofthecaves  Haha…but what a nice way to start a week!

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Thennnnnnn last night I went to dinner with my sweet friend Nanner at Coquette and you’re never gonna guess what…i ate steak frites!!!  Anna had the duck…everything was amaze!

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After dinner I went to visit my sweet cousin Kristina bc I am having major withdrawals from her not being at work anymore.  In our almost 32 years of friendship I dont think we have ever gone more than 2 weeks without seeing one another so this has been the worst!!!!  But look at how happy this little family is! I also have to say Tim and Kristina have been sooo incredibly supportive  of the Meatballs and are just two of my very favorite people to giggle with on earth!

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We had the best time and died laughing at the most inappropriate conversations….gahhhhh I miss them!!!!  #cornchips #eboli #femaleprostate #misterpicklesfarts Oh how I looooove them!  And what an amazing week already!!!!

This coming weekend is my annual hotel sleepover with Wyatt…literally a thousand pictures to follow…another super fun date!!!  I literally cannot wait.  Hope you guys are great and we love you so much!!! #ilovedates