Thursday, August 28, 2008

a widding!

We have just returned from a day spent in Seattle, where we attended my sister Gillia's wedding!


I helped her get ready at her place ...


... then we went down to the courthouse where the ceremony was being held. Unfortunately, her fiance had already turned into a pillar of salt --


-- just kidding. She and John got married overlooking this gorgeous view of downtown.


With my parents, Jon and Elizabeth.


I helped her do her hair. It turned out nice!


Chance tried to be very serious with his glasses.


I'm not sure how we all ended up color-coordinated, but somehow we did. From the left, my cousin Karlynn, my dad Jon, mom Elizabeth, John, Gillia, my sister-in-law Candace, Chance, me, Gillia's friend Yael, and my brother Kyall.


:)


Oh Nara, won't you stop talking so we can make a toast?


There was a bit o' dancing.


And much silliness. Good food too.


Our table (me, Chance, Kyall and Candace) quickly became "the kids' table."


In all, a lovely day. Many congratulations to the happy couple! I am so proud of my little sister, who is all grown up and now moving to Italy with her hubby. A glamorous life, with so much fun ahead!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

a marathon week, but a good one


Last week, I finished up my job as a teaching assistant at SIELP, an intensive ESL program for kids who are entering high school. I miss my class already! It was such a great summer with them.



This week, except for a day spent at CUNY orientation, I have sat here. Every day. All day. Writing my thesis. And it's almost done!! Yay!!!!!

Tomorrow: on to my sister's wedding in Seattle ... stay tuned ...