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Sep 06 2010

All I ever needed to know, I learned in kindergarten.

We’re a few weeks into our first school year and all is well…unless you count the daily underwear battle. Oh wait! Not only does he HATE wearing underwear, he also thinks pants are just as unnecessary. Oh, the issues of my 5-year-old son. But once he’s at school, he LOVES it and that’s what makes this mother’s heart happy at the end of the day.

Did you know that ‘kindergarten’ in German, literally means ‘children’s garden’? Noah’s first words after his first day of kindergarten were…”I love this place! They have WAY cooler toys!”

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Jun 17 2010

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A little prickly

I bought a cactus. A week later it died. And I got depressed, because I thought, Damn. I am less nurturing than a desert. Demetri Martin

We know how Jenn likes her cacti and all but I swear that could be my name at the end of that quote. I can’t keep a plant alive to save my life…not…even…a…cactus. I used to drive by this grouping of cacti on my way to Noah’s preschool and finally one day I had my camera.

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May 27 2010

Butterflies

Happy 4th Birthday Princess Emily! After years of dinosaur themed birthdays it was refreshing to go to a frothy girly party. Tutus, butterflies, flowers and everything frou frou. The boys were easily entertained enough with the bugs and bubble wrap from one of the gifts. Noah informed his dad later that “sometimes my brain doesn’t like girls”…lets just see how long that lasts!

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May 22 2010

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A walk in the Lower East Village

I haven’t spent much time down on the Lower East Side of Manhattan…so decided to take a little walk down there. Each area in Manhattan is very unique…The lower east side being very young, hip and ….gritty .

The neighborhood is full of interesting people….It makes me feel like wearing my Dr. Martens, brightly colored tights and my bowling hat. Oh! And I can’t help but mention that Lady Gaga grew up in this area…RaRa Oh lala!

I found this interesting….because of the new buildings and developments in the area, the neighborhood has been placed on the list of America’s Most Endangered Places. Who knew there was such thing…?

A few shots from the day:

If I have to be honest…this was the REAL reason I came to the Lower East Side….to check out this candy store-and I wasn’t disappointed.

Eventually the Lower East Side leads into Chinatown. A few from there….

Loved this couple. Just the two of them selling headbands on the street corner, sitting on crates…makes me wonder what their story is…I’m sure its amazing.

Tagged America's Most Endangered Places, China Town, Lower East Side, New York City, Photography

May 13 2010

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raining hearts

New Yorkers for ages have been telling me to go to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens….and well, its taken me 2 years….but I made it. ….and LOVED IT!

Gorgeous.

Peaceful.

Sigh…I couldn’t help but take pictures of everything I saw.

Just in time for the Cherry Blossom Festivals. It was like walking into a sky of pink fluff! Oh la la!

This plant looks like the guys from Monsters Inc…tee hee.

I love cacti…..love love love.

I love this plant/tree….its like its raining hearts! awww!