My life in pink:

Went to see my parents

The girls and I went up to see my parents for a week or so. Lucky for us my grandparents were there too!

Here come some pictures!

August 31, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1)

One Year...

So I'm breaking my new rule about not posting anything of substance here and am going to ramble here for a minute.

Its been one year since we lost Maija-Liisa.

Notice how I said we "lost" her, not that she was killed?

I am trying to separate her from the way she died.

Its hard when you think of her not to immediately think of the horrifying way in which she died but that wasn't her.

She was more then just a victim of a senseless crime.

She was a beautiful girl who lit up the room every time she walked in. She was smart and funny, kind and compassionate, she was a dancer and a teacher and so much more then that.

So much more then the way she died.

Today I am choosing to think about her and all that she was, not the last moments of her life.

She had 19 brilliant years and only 1 spit second of horror.

I chose to think about the 19 years.

August 28, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Guess what? Its more NYC pics!

Maddy with her 9....because she's 9 and all....

Having breakfast at Mortan Williams in the basement one morning....

After the workshop with West Side Story the girls and I decided to make a run for the Museum Of Natural History aka where Night At The Museum was supposed to take place! I was on my own so took a cab - wasn't brave enough to try the subway on my own. I think I made the right decision!