Back to Cali

Amanda and I are taking a vacation to SoCal this summer, and I'm wicked excited about it! I haven't been back to Cali since I left almost two years ago. She's never hung around the LA/San Diego area so it should be fun to show her around. I never really got a chance to do all of the touristy things while I was out there, so that will be fun too.

Boston Marathon

Proving that both of my sisters are more capable (or at least more motivated) than I am, my non-grad-school-bound little sister ran her second Boston Marathon this year. She kicked total ass, cranking out a time somewhere near 4:13, about a minute faster than last year. There aren't too many things I can do for four straight hours, and basically none of them require physical exertion.

Good work, sis!

Grad School

My little sister got into grad school! She's officially "one of those smart kids," and clearly doesn't take after her brother. I did spend six years in college, but I definitely only have one degree to show for it.

Good work, sis!

Easter

Easter weekend, Amanda came out to Longmeadow with us to spend the day with my family. My cousin brought Rock Band for his XBox 360 and it was an absolute blast. I was shocked to see not only my cousins but my aunt and uncle all playing. Amanda even sang a few and gave the drums a shot. I don't think that many family members have ever had so much fun doing something non-competitive.
Dinner was delicious as usual, and it was great to see the family since I haven't seen most of them since Thanksgiving.