Hi everyone,
I made it safely to California =) I am staying in Southern California (more specifically Lomita) which is by Redondo beach, Palos Verdes and about 35 minutes south of Las Angeles. The weather is beautiful but it is only about 75 degrees here! So its a bit chilly, which is disappointing since I was trying to get my tan on! Anyway, we are trying to go to San Diego, Laguna Beach, Santa Montica, Venice Beach, the Hollywood sign, etc. in the next few days (we will be here until June 11th). If anyone has any other suggestions on where to go, we'd love them! Hope all is well with everyone =)
Ashley
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Graduation!
Hi Everyone...
Well, hard to believe, but my two "little" girls are graduating college! Can you believe?!
Jaclynn graduates with her Associates Degree from Dutchess this Thursday night at (at 6:00p if anyone would like to attend - it is open to all as long as the weather is good).
Ashley graduates with her Bachelors Degree from University of Virginia on Sunday, May 22.
We couldn't be more proud of them!
Love to all.
Rere
Well, hard to believe, but my two "little" girls are graduating college! Can you believe?!
Jaclynn graduates with her Associates Degree from Dutchess this Thursday night at (at 6:00p if anyone would like to attend - it is open to all as long as the weather is good).
Ashley graduates with her Bachelors Degree from University of Virginia on Sunday, May 22.
We couldn't be more proud of them!
Love to all.
Rere
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Update
Hi everyone,
I officially finished my last undergraduate class on Tuesday and my last final is on Friday!!!!!!! I can't believe my undergraduate career is over!!! So surreal.
Can't wait to see some of you at graduation =)
xoxoxox
Ash
P.S. - I hope your having a wonderful time in Punta Cana Mom & Dad!! Happy Anniversary =)
I officially finished my last undergraduate class on Tuesday and my last final is on Friday!!!!!!! I can't believe my undergraduate career is over!!! So surreal.
Can't wait to see some of you at graduation =)
xoxoxox
Ash
P.S. - I hope your having a wonderful time in Punta Cana Mom & Dad!! Happy Anniversary =)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
congrats
CONGRATS ASHLEY! i'm so proud of you :) and that video isn't working! it says the user has taken it down :( p.s. shaniqua misses you.
jaclynn
jaclynn
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
So Cute!
My professor showed us this clip in our Language Development class. It is so cute, I couldn't resist sharing it!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Thanks =)
Hi everyone,
I am SO happy that I got to see most of you during my short little trip home. Thank you all for taking the time out to visit - it was very much appreciated! Love and miss you all and can't wait to see some of you at my graduation and then in Williamsburg! =) xoxoxo
Ashley
I am SO happy that I got to see most of you during my short little trip home. Thank you all for taking the time out to visit - it was very much appreciated! Love and miss you all and can't wait to see some of you at my graduation and then in Williamsburg! =) xoxoxo
Ashley
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
CORTLAND!
Hi everyone! If you didn't know, I was accepted into Cortland! I am SO excited but scared at the same time :( I need to learn how to do laundry and cook soon! Besides that I am taking 18 credits at Dutchess, it's a lot of work but I'm pushing through it. Ashley come homes Friday!! I'm excited for that too :) That's about it! Love you alll
<3 Jaclynn
<3 Jaclynn
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Curry Research Conference
Hi everyone,
As some of you know, I am currently working as a Child Development Research Assistant here at the University of Virginia. This experience has provided me with many valuable opportunities to learn and better myself. In June I attended a Research Conference in Washington D.C. Over the summer I worked with my colleague to write a proposal for a poster presentation in the SRCD conference coming up this March. The proposal was accepted into the conference and we are now working on developing the poster. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend this conference =(
During my fall semester I was presented with an opportunity to write my very own proposal and submit it to the Curry Research Conference here at my school. I cannot begin to tell you how hard this process was, being that I was so new to it. There were times where I sat in front of the computer wanting to give up because I couldn't understand the language of the research world, or what it is I was doing. Luckily, I made it through and my proposal was accepted for a poster presentation at the conference. Over Christmas break I worked on the poster and presented it on February 11th. It went very well. I was one of five (of the first) undergraduates to be accepted into this conference. The other four girls did a project together and I did mine on my own (because I work in a separate building off campus and they did their study as part of a program). This was such a wonderful experience, although difficult and I wanted to share it all with you. I wish all of you could have been there!!
As some of you know, I am currently working as a Child Development Research Assistant here at the University of Virginia. This experience has provided me with many valuable opportunities to learn and better myself. In June I attended a Research Conference in Washington D.C. Over the summer I worked with my colleague to write a proposal for a poster presentation in the SRCD conference coming up this March. The proposal was accepted into the conference and we are now working on developing the poster. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend this conference =(
During my fall semester I was presented with an opportunity to write my very own proposal and submit it to the Curry Research Conference here at my school. I cannot begin to tell you how hard this process was, being that I was so new to it. There were times where I sat in front of the computer wanting to give up because I couldn't understand the language of the research world, or what it is I was doing. Luckily, I made it through and my proposal was accepted for a poster presentation at the conference. Over Christmas break I worked on the poster and presented it on February 11th. It went very well. I was one of five (of the first) undergraduates to be accepted into this conference. The other four girls did a project together and I did mine on my own (because I work in a separate building off campus and they did their study as part of a program). This was such a wonderful experience, although difficult and I wanted to share it all with you. I wish all of you could have been there!!
Me and my poster =)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Test
I tried posting this before, but I wasn't signed in properly. Just want to see if this generates an email to all that someone posted something.
Come on everyone...POST! This is a cool way to keep eachother updated.
Come on everyone...POST! This is a cool way to keep eachother updated.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Miss you all!
Hi everyone,
I just want to try this out and see if it works. Whenever someone posts on here, you all should get an email letting you know. Hopefully it works! Miss you all and wish I could have been there on Saturday!
xoxo
Ashley
I just want to try this out and see if it works. Whenever someone posts on here, you all should get an email letting you know. Hopefully it works! Miss you all and wish I could have been there on Saturday!
xoxo
Ashley
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Assisi and Rome, ITALY
hi family,
as you know, i spent two weeks in Italy (in rome & assisi) from the 27th of december 2010 through the 13th of january 2011.
it was a wonderful trip and a long overdue vacation that i really needed. i stayed at the monastery of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in rome and in Assisi, i stayed at their house there for the three nights and four days we were in Assisi. their hospitality was great - i felt very much at home. and, their kindness in acting as "tour guides" was another generous gesture. we went to the Vatican several times; saw the Pope three times; visited many special churches; saw the most amazing creche (nativity) scenes all over, in both Assisi and Rome, and much more. also, just relaxing at times and sharing in the every day common life of the Friars was nice - i attended morning prayer, Mass and evening prayer at times, ate meals with them and we even went to nice restaurants on the Sundays and special days like Epiphany. i even had the experience of meeting some religious of other Orders, such as Fr. Clyde, originally from Maryknoll in Ossining, NY. one of the Saturdays was spent traveling to the other side of Rome to the Maryknoll house in Rome and we had lunch there with Fr. Clyde and visited with him for a while and took a nice walk in a beautiful park. (he is the one who got us the great front row tickets to the audience with the Pope.) the three nights and four days spent in Assisi was very special and a very spiritual and inspirational experience. St. Franceso and St. Chiara are two very special Saints in my life (i'm a professed member of the Third Order of St. Francis.) we went to all of the special places associated with them - the places where they lived, grew up, and where they prayed, where they died and where they are buried. during the first night at the Friars' house in Assisi where we stayed (Bro. Joe & Fr. Brian live there) i met a wonderful family from England, who had been visiting for several days, too, and were still there spending their last night at the house when we arrived on our first night (yes, the house is big enough for the Friars who live there and the family of five and me.) it was great to meet Shami, Ramsey and their three school aged boys. we had a great evening getting to know one another and sharing a fun pizza and pasta dinner around a huge dining table and then enjoyed watching a movie together at the house. i made new friends and, so, my next trip may be to England! anyway, back to experiences in Assisi - one afternoon we had lunch with the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement (who also have a house in Assisi); we went to a special Mass and religious first profession of a Poor Clare nun (which is the Order of Nuns originally founded by Santa Chiara.) this was a truly beautiful experience to see! being in Assisi has truly brought me so much closer to the two Saints that are even closer to my heart and soul than before.
anyway, i hope this post has helped you know a little bit more about me and my trip. photos will be shared soon - as soon as i get some help getting them from the disc on to facebook or somewhere you can all see them. PAX! (means PEACE in latin) PACE! (means PEACE in italian)
~tara t~
as you know, i spent two weeks in Italy (in rome & assisi) from the 27th of december 2010 through the 13th of january 2011.
it was a wonderful trip and a long overdue vacation that i really needed. i stayed at the monastery of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in rome and in Assisi, i stayed at their house there for the three nights and four days we were in Assisi. their hospitality was great - i felt very much at home. and, their kindness in acting as "tour guides" was another generous gesture. we went to the Vatican several times; saw the Pope three times; visited many special churches; saw the most amazing creche (nativity) scenes all over, in both Assisi and Rome, and much more. also, just relaxing at times and sharing in the every day common life of the Friars was nice - i attended morning prayer, Mass and evening prayer at times, ate meals with them and we even went to nice restaurants on the Sundays and special days like Epiphany. i even had the experience of meeting some religious of other Orders, such as Fr. Clyde, originally from Maryknoll in Ossining, NY. one of the Saturdays was spent traveling to the other side of Rome to the Maryknoll house in Rome and we had lunch there with Fr. Clyde and visited with him for a while and took a nice walk in a beautiful park. (he is the one who got us the great front row tickets to the audience with the Pope.) the three nights and four days spent in Assisi was very special and a very spiritual and inspirational experience. St. Franceso and St. Chiara are two very special Saints in my life (i'm a professed member of the Third Order of St. Francis.) we went to all of the special places associated with them - the places where they lived, grew up, and where they prayed, where they died and where they are buried. during the first night at the Friars' house in Assisi where we stayed (Bro. Joe & Fr. Brian live there) i met a wonderful family from England, who had been visiting for several days, too, and were still there spending their last night at the house when we arrived on our first night (yes, the house is big enough for the Friars who live there and the family of five and me.) it was great to meet Shami, Ramsey and their three school aged boys. we had a great evening getting to know one another and sharing a fun pizza and pasta dinner around a huge dining table and then enjoyed watching a movie together at the house. i made new friends and, so, my next trip may be to England! anyway, back to experiences in Assisi - one afternoon we had lunch with the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement (who also have a house in Assisi); we went to a special Mass and religious first profession of a Poor Clare nun (which is the Order of Nuns originally founded by Santa Chiara.) this was a truly beautiful experience to see! being in Assisi has truly brought me so much closer to the two Saints that are even closer to my heart and soul than before.
anyway, i hope this post has helped you know a little bit more about me and my trip. photos will be shared soon - as soon as i get some help getting them from the disc on to facebook or somewhere you can all see them. PAX! (means PEACE in latin) PACE! (means PEACE in italian)
~tara t~
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Wedding
Was that a beautiful wedding or what? Holly looked so beautiful and Kosta so handsome. Little Theo was just the cutest thing. The ceremonies were beautiful and the reception was fabulous! I really enjoyed experiencing a Greek wedding. It was fun. I also really enjoyed spending so much time with my family - especially in the hotel! Love you guys. Hope you enjoyed the pictures I sent.
Leigh
Leigh
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Hi
Hi everyone...I think this is a great idea! What a great way to keep eachother posted on what's going on with everyone. I really hope everyone takes the time to post every now and again (including pictures!).
Have a good day.
Leigh
Have a good day.
Leigh
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Welcome!
Hi everyone!
I created this blog in hopes that we can all better stay in touch with one another and more involved in what is going on in everyone's lives! I will send you all an email with the login info etc. so we can all post to this. I hope to see everyone this Saturday! xoxo
Ashley
I created this blog in hopes that we can all better stay in touch with one another and more involved in what is going on in everyone's lives! I will send you all an email with the login info etc. so we can all post to this. I hope to see everyone this Saturday! xoxo
Ashley
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