GRADUATION!!

Oh Man. There is something supremely surreal about watching your baby graduate from High School (same one her Dad graduated from, how weird is that) AND turn 18 on the same day.

I felt such a sense of relief at the end of the day. Relief that Carey Beth had turned into such a fine young woman, the graduation had gone very smoothly, and the party had gone very well.

I bought her lottery tickets for her 18th birthday, as a way of demonstrating the futility of legalized gambling that she was now old enough to partake of. Much to my dismay, she won $22 on 4 scratcher tickets.

I am so proud of all the kids. They aren't just smart, they are just good kids. Respectful, aware and heading on to the next thing.








Can you find her in the picture? Just look for the smile.






















The party after the graduation well attended by cousins, friends, family, choir directors, etc.

New York City

To the big city for a relaxing shopping and sightseeing trip. NYC is an amazing city. We stayed at 8th & Broadway in a 1 bedroom suite. We saw the "Drowsy Chaperone" on Broadway, did lots of shopping & walking, ate out and really had a chance to experience the city.

We were there in early April, 2007.






My two girls, strolling down Broadway like they live there!









This dreary shot is from the harbor, while we were on the way to Ellis Island. After that cold wait for the ferry, we went, stayed a few minutes came back and went to China town & Little Italy. Such a contrast in just a few blocks.