Globe-trotting Grovers: Pittsburgh Wknd (& Pride Parade) with Friends

our story

It all began on the evening of Nov 29th 2003, at former Chat Noir French Restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA. Brad approached me [Jana] and we instantly connected; it was love at first sight. The next 4 years that followed were a whirlwind of romance, growing pains, and adventures. We circled the globe, traveling to South America, Europe, and Asia. Then one night, Brad surprised me with a romantic beachside proposal. We made it official on August 23rd 2008 with an intimate wedding at a hip art gallery in Laguna Beach. A year later we finished redesigning our home in the beach village of Corona del Mar.

On May 18th, 2010, we were blessed with a sweet little miracle of our own, our baby boy Taj Leon. He stole our hearts and took our breath away! Then, 19 months later, his incredible little brother, Jax Franz, arrived on Christmas morning (December 25th) 2011. What an amazing gift we received! In an effort to slow down the clock and enjoy our beautiful family, in Spring of 2012, we sold our CA seaside home and moved across the country to our dream lake house in Brad's hometown of Bemus Point, a resort village on Chautauqua Lake in Western New York! Even though we are living a more slow paced life, we are living a life far from ordinary!

From the West Coast to the East Coast, our Grover family adventures continue! So won't you come along and join us on this journey of love, family, and travel we like to call our La Vida Grover!

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Pittsburgh Wknd (& Pride Parade) with Friends

Mommies and boys overnighter in Pittsburgh for some friend, museum, and foodie time! We love having city adventures with friends. We had a dance party at our Embassy Suites hotel (to no other than the Greatest Showman soundtrack) and a post dinner movie slumber party! A fun 24 hour road-trip with pool time, dining experiences, city sightseeing, and experiencing our first Gay Pride parade as well! Pittsburgh is seriously one of our favorite cities close to Bemus, its full of awesome architecture, contemporary new-age vibe, culture, and pretty downtown. It has the mountains, bridges, river, and lots of charm.