My 4th

Like i mentioned, I was in Alpharetta with my girlfriend Rachel from study abroad and a bunch of her friends. We got to see multiple fire works shows from a parking lot and even bought a few things to set off in the drive way...I might have a few more pics once she puts hers up, but i thought i would share these!


Me, Monica, Kevin, and Sam showing off the sparklers we bought while watching the fireworks shows.



Crazy photo of us with sparklers


The big firework thing that we swore would burn down the neighborhood..cost $30!


I'm the red shirt in the back...

Fourth of July 2009

This was the 4th time Connie and I reserved a room at The Westin in Downtown Atlanta for the the 4th of July. Because of my travels with Oracle I was able to get the room for free on hotel bonus points! This was the best view yet. It was a clear night and the fireworks were stunning. We were so high up (62nd Floor!) that we were actually eye-level with some of the fireworks and were looking down at others.

This is the basic view we had, snapped as soon as we checked in. Fireworks were front and center!


The view to the North.



Centennial Park starting to fill up. This was about 4:00 PM. A long wait for them! We went up to the Sundial lounge (73rd Floor) and had a drink and then came back to the room around 6:30. Previously we'd eaten at different restaurants in the area, but the majority of them in this neighborhood are closed for Independence day, and the rest of them are crowded, noisy and over-priced. This year we packed some sandwiches, pickles and potato chips and ate dinner in the room.


Connie enjoying the view.


The Westin is famous for their comfortable beds!


This was the last photo of the night to show the crowd that we didn't have to deal with. I zoomed in a little for this one. Nice to be able to sip a glass of wine from a comfy chair and use a clean bathroom with no line as needed, and to not have to drive home in the mess that ensues after such a celebration.

A Day At Amicalola Falls State Park

It was a beautiful day and we had no plans. We wanted take the MX5 for a nice ride with the top down. Connie chose this place. 10 minutes after we left the house we realized we didn't have the camera so we went back and grabbed it.

4th of July!

Everyone is all over the place this year for the 4th of July, Kacie is going to be with Adam's family, Twila is going up to Blue Ridge, Chey and Veronica are in FLA, George is going to be with Dad in PA, and mom and mike are of course going to the Westin to see the fireworks.

As it turns out I am probably going to my girlfriend Rachel's house to set off a few fireworks myself yay!

I hope everyone has a great holiday!

Miss and love you all!

Liz's Pics

Here are some pics that Liz took during our visit...

George and Veronica's Graduation Dinner

Photos by Veronica. Connie and I were there too!


Lindsey and George.


A nice one of Garrett.


Emma as ever!


George must have said something funny!


The cute couple.


Garrett trying not to laugh with a lemon in his mouth!


As Veronica pointed out, this is George after he announced "I'm full!"

This Is Something To See

Silly Post

This one is for grandma. =) So she can see my bridesmaids shoes!


I'm happy because they're called sand and match really well with the color of the groomsmen's vests! =) Plus they have the same pleated look that mine do.

Today at the GA Aquarium

Connie and I took Lindsey and Garrett to the Aquarium today. It was a lot of fun. I liked the Beluga Whales the best.

Congratulations Ms. Versaci

Everyone knows that Kacie had perhaps the most difficult year of her life. She was hired by Teach For America to teach in a low-income school and agreed to teach learning disabled. After she got there she found out that the school she was hired for included children with discipline issues in her classes. Moreover, due to the bad economy there were numerous budget cuts throughout the school year that made her job even more difficult. She spent a good deal of her own money on her kids and had to deal with a pay cut, a cut in benefits and the elimination of substitute teachers, which meant whenever another teacher was out she had to cover for her and give up her down-time which was reserved for lesson planning.

Beyond all of that, Kacie was exposed to lots of viruses and was ill quite a bit.

Even so when the state test scores came back, 75% of her students passed in the A and B range, which is 10 points higher than the 65% goal set by the school. This is would be a notable achievement with average kids in an average school district. In her case I would use the word outstanding.

Congratulations Kacie. We are all very proud of you!

Graduation Dinner Sunday 13-Jun-2009 4:30 PM

Can meet us at the house at 3:45 or at the restaurant at 4:30.

Sorry to all who can't be there.

Graduation Dinner - Sat or Sun?

We want to have George and Veronica's graduation dinner next weekend at Ippolito's (Norcross Location - the one we usually go to!) Lindsay and Garrett will be joining us.

Please leave a comment as to which day works better for you. If we do it Sunday we might do it a little early (4-430.)

Engagement Photos are here!

I am so excited! We finally got our engagement photos back. Yay!!!

We ended up doing them as SPSU because that is where me met. I am really thrilled with how they turned out and I can't wait for the wonderful ladies of Luminage Photography to photograph our wedding! =)















The last two are taken in the exact spot where we first met! =)

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