Happy Thanksgiving!

(Okay, I'm cheating a little; this is my sister's kitchen during a party, but it isn't technically Thanksgiving. I'm not there this year -- I'm hosting my own Thanksgiving -- but I'm pretty sure their stove looks just about the same today.)

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Happy Birthday Joe!

My nephew turns 10 on Sunday. Ten! Oh my gosh. I spent a weekend with him and his family last month, to celebrate his and his brother's birthdays. These are a few of his favorite things:


Trumpet Valves


His ceramic Yankee Stadium


The 1800s tractor all the males in the family love


This is how I know he's related to me. :) I had the same thing hidden under my bed at that age!


Joe and his trumpet. I love this one.

Happy Birthday, Joe!
Love,
Auntie Kristen

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It's Election Day! Make sure you vote! I did!




I never claimed to be non-partisan. Sorry! :) My dad gave me this last weekend when I saw him in Arizona. It makes me giggle every time I look at it.

(Taken with my cameraphone at work. Which would explain the blurriness, haha.)