Christmas 2008

Kevin and I went to Cape Cod for Christmas again this year.

Last engaged Christmas! Next year we will be married!

Grandpa Buff

Handing out presents

Andrew, Katie, and a delighted Grandma Ruth

Mary handing out more presents

Kathy, Chris, and me

Christmas Cards: Grandma Ruth, Nesie, Kathy, and Chris

Picture with Andrew by Grandma Ruth's Christmas tree

We also went to the 28 Club later in the week. Here's a picture of Kevin's cousin Mike from AFTER:

Haha, Merry Massachusetts Christmas!

Thanksgiving 2008

We decided to combine Thanksgiving this year so our parents could meet each other finally.

With my dad and mom

Kevin with his mom

Snuggling

Kathy and my mom chatting

Dad made dinner!

Giggling about something

Ready to give thanks!

Sweet potato casserole!

Bonding

Kathy stayed with us overnight in Brooklyn and the next day we walked around Manhattan went to Boeing Boeing on Broadway. Fun visit!

Boeing Boeing on Broadway

Magnetic Fields Concert in Philly 2008

Brady, Kevin, and I went to a Magnetic Fields Concert in Philly.

Brady, Kevin, me

Miriam Theater in Philly

Magnetic Fields

At the Louie Bar after the show

At Brady's place

Lima, Peru 2008

For my "Bar Trip," a trip that many students take after taking the Bar Exam, Kevin and I went to Peru. We went to Lima, Cusco, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu, and it was a wonderful trip.

We spent a few days in Lima where the best thing we did was eat cow heart on a skewer and see Pizarro´s grave.


View of the Andes from our flight!


Miraflores Plaza Centroamérica- Close to where we stayed in Miraflores Dinner is served!
Easting cow heart


Miraflores Coast


Parque del Amor, Miraflores Parque del Amor, Miraflores
  Plaza de Armas, Central Lima

Peruvians don´t know what to do with Pizarro since he basically ruined their way of life, but also brought horses, so the literature around his tomb is full of backhanded compliments. This is in a solid cathedral near a solid monastery where some sort of Communist rally was happening. The monastery is dedicated to a Saint who preferred to be shown standing on a half-dozen baby heads at all times. Kevin refuses to go on any tours so that's why we don't know anything.

Outside the Catedral de Lima where Pizarro's Tomb is housed Pizarro's Tomb


Parque de la Muralla
Parque de la Muralla
My favorite statue, Llama-head (ask me the story!)


Having a Pisco Sour at Gran Hotel Bolívar

Having a Pisco Sour at Gran Hotel Bolívar
In the Barranco neighborhood


Restaurant Huaca Pucllana, at the ruins

Part of a pyramid structure from 400 AD

On to Cusco!

The National Concert 2008

Becky works for New York Parks Department and got us tickets to The National playing at Summer Stage in Central Park. So fun! Thanks, Becky!

Becky, Jon, me, and Kevin

It's crowded

Can you see The National?

Cape Cod- August 2008

Kevin doesn't start work until the end of August, and I don't start until September, so to kick off our long vacation we went to the Cape for the weekend.

Kevin in front of Follins Pond

Chilling on the deck

Nomar and Kathy hanging out

Dave and Dolores

Fran and George

Mike is here!

Me and Dolores

Quahogs straight from Follins Pond

Meeting Dolores's granddaughter Ellen! Cute!!

Babysitters' Club