Every year when it comes time to take the photo for the Christmas card, I sort of dread it. Whether I take the photo myself or hire someone to do …
Me and my camera
9/11 Memorial in NYC
In honor of the 13th anniversary of September 11, 2001, I thought I would share some of the photos I took when The Maestro and I visited the memorial …
2013 Christmas Card Rejects
Having a late Thanksgiving means December really sneaks up on a person. It also stresses me out a bit. I usually feel like I have the week …
Ode to My New Teenage Daughter
Yesterday (well, since it's now past midnight, two days ago), Bria turned the big one three. Thirteen. What has my life come to? I am not old …
A Very Hogwartsy Halloween
So the girls wanted to do a big Halloween theme again this year and they chose Harry Potter. Bria was going to be Hermione, Chloe was going to be …
Wednesday Afternoon at the Art Institute
The Art Institute of Chicago. My favorite painting of all time (on which one of my favorite Broadway musicals is based). My beautiful …
Productive Mommy Syndrome
Around here, that's what PMS stands for. Once a month, I am relentless about getting things done. And I slave-drive my poor family. …
The Bridges of Manhattan County
(and other touristy stuff)
Thursday was our touristy, see the sites of NYC, kind of day. After breakfast we went down to 34th Street where we did not have any miracles happen, …
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Without further ado, the first set of NYC pics
This post is dedicated to my mom for allowing it to even exist. Thanks mom, for a wonderful 33rd birthday spent with you in the Big Apple! (Picture …
Can you handle another day of my vacation?
San Francisco: Day 3
We started Day 3 just like all of the others: with a scrumptious breakfast of whatever the heck we wanted to eat. Then we headed out to the BART …
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San Francisco: Day 2
A recap including pictures
We spent most of our second day in San Francisco with Hilary and Drew. After eating our omelets and leisurely getting ourselves showered and ready, we …
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Ten pictures of San Francisco: Day 1
(In no particular order)
Quite possibly my favorite picture from the entire vacation. The Golden Gate Bridge: Me and the Golden Gate Bridge, taken by Joel from the boat: Joel …
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