"hey paul, today marks my family's 22nd year in america.", says abby.
"i don't care!", says paul.
...LOL.

Pictures from March Babies at Sea -- March 15-19, 2006 @ Bahamas w/ Joe, Rachel, John, Paul, Chris, Jerome, Antoinette, Jay, Justin, Henson, Ralph, Josh.

Rachel's pictures (5 albums)
John's pictures
Joe's pictures
Video: Shocker :: Conch Shell :: Karaoke :: Fighting Illini

two 1st times...
...snorkeling and feeding stingrays
















crying...
...because i think i just tried to touch a stingray
















in e170...
...me and the birthday boy (joe)


formal dinner...
...birthday girl (rachel), me, antoinette

off to new york i go to accept...
...


the below picture was on my award notification letter...
...i think its harvey himself

i bought airborne so i hope i dont get more sick.
i just got off a plane two days ago.
too much flying.
not enough sleep.
i need sleep.
everything needs to stop swaying.
i need sleep.

the day has finally come -- VACATION TIME!!!

Pictures from Mommy's Birthday Outing -- Monday March 13, 2006 @ Chicago's Flower & Garden Show and Fogo de Chão.

that's one big rose ball...
...mommy and papa

happy birthday, (i dont think i have any pictures of junior)!!!

chicago flower & garden show is starting this weekend. im taking the moms there for her birthday on monday. can't wait. we love that show. been there for the past 2 years. you should go. its amazing...

the cell gods are watching

weirdest thing happened...

a few weeks ago i was going through my list of contacts on my cell. i delete any phone numbers that i havent used on a regular basis just to keep my cell info up to date. i went ahead and deleted a few guys (d, d, s) that i havent texted/called in a while. guess who decides to text and call me within the past couple of weeks? you got it. d, d and s did. weird. its like they knew or something...

im eating string cheese at my desk for my afternoon snack. yum. reminds me of my kidhood years. too bad they dont make lactose free string cheese. doh!