Another Columbus Day, another celebration of Italian heritage! Dad was once again our parade chairman, and even though we didn't have I Giullari together to perform, it was still a great parade. As a matter of fact (after a rocky start), I enjoyed myself even more because I wasn't a gross, sweaty, tired mess from having danced in the heat. Instead ( Read more... )

For the first time in 16 years of Italian Dance, my sister and I - mostly me, actually - made it onto the local news station and the front page of the newspaper. WITH OUR FACES AND EVERYTHING ( Read more... )

Kicked off the weekend by welcoming my cousin home from his 13 weeks of boot camp on Parris Island. We're so proud of our Marine! OO-RAH ( Read more... )

Thank you, itsrelevant.com, for knowing how to cover an event!! Props, props and more props!!!

First, our grand marshal, the wonderful Michael Dante: an interviewAnd a 1 minute, 45 second video that covers everything wonderfully and captures the true spirit of the day, featuring Dad's interview (hooray for the parade chairman!) and us, I Giullari ( Read more... )

Yesterday - cousin Chris & Maria's wedding! One word - beautiful. We all cried when Chris' best man, his brother Louis, gave his speech and ended it with "and here are some blessings from people who should have been here today". On came recordings from Louis' wedding over 10 years before - from Chris' father and grandfathers, with well wishes and ( Read more... )