I learned something today. If you have one psycho person in your family, the rest have to be awesome to make up for it ( Read more... )

My family ended up visiting me on the extra long Easter weekend, yet my master plan was foiled yet again (!). My mom, Alex, and Katie left for Boston Friday morning and Father and the Crew arrived late afternoon that same day, so I could not take my longed for family portrait yet again. Also, I have to work Saturday which puts a dent in family time ( Read more... )

So Sunday is my birthday and as usual I dread it's arrival. For the past few years, I haven't had the most pleasant experiences on that day. That is, I'm not saying that I don't like my family all getting together to celebrate the oh-so-wonderful me, but it's just that I end up being the one that has to please everyone and cater to their specific ( Read more... )