I made Christmas (Eve) dinner today. I’m not sure if it’s a tradition with Jef’s family, but mine usually cooks something so we can have leftovers for Christmas Day. Since Jef didn’t have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and I don’t think it’s fair stuffing only comes once a year, I made very Thanksgiving-y holiday food. [...]

Categories: Home Sweet Home · Jef · The Fam

I know it’s only a few days after Thanksgiving, but I can’t help being a little giddy about Christmas . My friend, Lisa, posted a picture while I was in Pennsylvania of them hanging Christmas lights in 80 degree weather. It made me laugh. It IS harder to get in the spirit in Austin, but [...]

Categories: Jef · The Fam

Whenever I’m around my family I become Jen-Kris and my sister is Kris-Jen. My mom will look right at us, and inevitably say the wrong sister’s name.

Mom: I don’t know why I do that.
Jen: It’s understandable.
Mom: But I clearly know both your names.
Jen: What happens is there’s a list in your head of your [...]

Categories: The Fam

I’ve always been backwards w/ the seasonal hairstyles, cutting when everyone else is growing it out for fall. Maybe because I spent summers w/ my dad and he liked it long. Mom liked it short, so that was always on our list of things to do before school started - go shopping for new [...]

Categories: R-R-Rambling · The Fam

Jef called me while he was away and asked if I could take a few pictures of the animals so he could show his parents how big Nori had gotten. That’s when I knew he really loved me. Giving me permission to take pictures of the animals is like telling a 4 year old [...]

Categories: Nori · The Fam

Disney was awesome, pictures will be posted soon. I didn’t have the energy last night since we got in late due to weather delays, and walked into a million-degree house because our AC broke at some point while we were away. Really? At midnight after a vacation? Couldn’t wait until tomorrow? [...]

Categories: R-R-Rambling · The Fam

If I hadn’t mentioned it (which I’m sure I hadn’t), my sister came to Austin this past weekend - partly for my birthday, partly because she hadn’t been in a few years. I took Friday and Monday off from work and we spent the entire time together, just hanging out and enjoying eachother’s company. [...]

Categories: Shutterbuggin' · The Fam

I was in my car today and thought I smelled something. It wasn’t very strong, so I turned down my radio to be sure.
er… what?
I called my sister.
“Does that ever happen to you? Your senses get mixed up?”
I guess I figured it was something only a sibling would understand. She [...]

Categories: R-R-Rambling · The Fam