Category Archives: Family

The One Where I Spent 15 Hours in Penn Station

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Colleen

So here’s my latest travel story.  I do want to say on record that I am 100% aware that delayed travel is one of the lesser of life’s worries in the scheme of things.  But everyone has a breaking point … Continue reading →

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a long time coming

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Colleen

My cousin Matt graduates from the Police Academy in New York today.  He’s 22 years old; this has been 21 years in the making.  I am so proud of him, so happy for him.  This has been such a long … Continue reading →

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after all, there’s only one more sleep ’til Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Colleen

I know that technically it’s after midnight on Christmas by an hour but I figured I’d share some of my Christmas Eve. My mom always hosts Christmas Eve while my Grandma has Christmas Day.  Christmas Eve at my parents’ with … Continue reading →

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Tis the season to be jolly and joyous (fa la la)

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Colleen

My family and I made sugar cookies last night.  Ever since we were very young, my mom has loved to make it a family affair.  Katelyn will cut out shapes, Christie & I will decorate, my mom will roll the … Continue reading →

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Of Thanksgiving and Deathly Hallows

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Colleen

I wanted to post these pictures on Friday, but I forgot to bring the memory card reader for my camera to take them off.  Oops. I had a really nice Thanksgiving at home on Long Island with my family.  We … Continue reading →

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Great Minds Know Their Seasonals

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Colleen

I love how when I call my dad and say, “Hey guess what it’s on the shelf at the grocery store?”, he immediately responds without hesitation, “They have Winter Lager out already?!” …Great minds and all. It’s not even Halloween … Continue reading →

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Obligatory 10/10/10 Post

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Colleen

On the topic of 10/10/10 the lovely Jana coincidentally and completely unintentionally sent me a text tonight at 10:10pm, haha.  I thought that was funny. Anyways, I went home to Long Island this weekend for my cousin Brian’s engagement party … Continue reading →

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Katelyn & Jer are here!

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Colleen

My sister and her boyfriend are in Raleigh to visit us and we’re about to go out and paint the town.  Raleigh Times, here we come.  WOOT. P.S. I’ve gained about 3-4lbs since Comic Con (I found a good bagel … Continue reading →

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90210 Confessions

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Colleen

In honor of today being “90210 Day,” I have two things thing confess: 1. Is more of an interesting tidbit.  It was 3 years ago today that Jay first met my family.  We went to visit them as they were … Continue reading →

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The One Where Heather Turns 21

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Colleen

My future sister-in-law Heather turns 21 this month.  I like parties and I like Heather so we threw her a 21st birthday party this weekend.  We played King’s Cup (they call it Circle of Death) a few times and it … Continue reading →

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