My little brother (center) went off to college today. I wish I could go back home – if only for a second – to give my mom a big hug.
Michael
Teletubby counterparts
Spent a few days in Mexico for a big family reunion! Still have to upload and edit photos, but I thought I’d share this one that I borrowed from one of my cousins on Facebook… it made me giggle! From left to right, my cousins Kevin and Yuli, my brother Michael, and Jose Juan, another cousin.
Sightseeing in Chicago
We arrived in Chicago very early on a Wednesday morning. Cabs from O’Hare to the city are pricey, so I thought I’d add a little adventure to our day and take the train (the El) instead. Getting to the subway was easy enough; about a 10-minute walk from our gate. I was glad to see […]
Happy birthday to my little brother!
He’s 16 years old today. I honestly can’t believe it. It seems like just last year that he was this chubby-cheeked, sweet little boy. Now he’s still as sweet, not quite so chubby-cheeked, and about a foot taller than me! Happy birthday, Michael! I love you, and miss you SO much.
A semi-homemade Christmas
Last year we spent Christmas at my mom’s house in Texas. Since we were flying in, taking a lot of gifts seemed impractical, and not within our budget anyway, so we chose to do a gift exchange instead. I was fine with that, but also thought it would be nice to give a little something […]
