8.7.08

Happy Fourth of July





No, Mom and Dad, the kids were nowhere near this barge.

Oconomowoc is also a lake paradise




Oconomowoc is eating heaven



Just ask Chef Andy and his devoted fan Aislinn, eating a hot brat fresh off the grill

Indiana



is really flat and, dare I say, kind of boring to drive across. Except Gary, Indiana, which was exciting in that it scared the crap out of us. We were able to get delicious White Castle cheeseburgers, however!

just a wee bit more


More MacGahan stuff






Couldn't squeeze all the photos into one post ...

MacGahan pilgrimage






Last things first -- we stopped by New Lexington, Ohio, the hometown of my great-great-grandfather. There's a statue of him, purported to be the only statue of a journalist in the country, and gigundous memorial. He's honored as the liberator of Bulgaria. Here are some dazzling snapshots:

2.6.08

Weekend o' pirates



It was pretty hot out, so Aengus & Aodh look kind of wilted, but they had good time at the Blackbeard Festival. Yarrrr!

part part party down!



The cake cutting? Way too many glasses of champagne into the night. So all my pictures are appalling. But I got another cute dad-daughter shot of Kathlyn and Tom.
I guess all the moms were somewhere else. Probably I should have been hanging out with them instead of downing champagne.

part ... ohhhh, I have a headache




Tom looked like a badass. Mike wore Dan's pants. We all had fun.

part 2 of part 2







more pix from Kerry & Joe's wedding.

weekend o' weddings, part 2






Aengus is bending over to display his very first combover.

weekend o' weddings, part 1





Actually, the Kings got hitched a little bit ago in Greece. This is just the reception.

Receptions can be a little long for kids. Ailslinn filled the time by taking a couple of arty shots.

Aislinn and chocolate



It's a very special relationship. Here, we have caught the werechocolate in her natural environment.



Seriously? Seriously, Aislinn?

recent barbecue






It's been 2 weeks since Stacy had us over for dinner. I'm just catching up.