Birthday treasures

Street art by Artillery: 'A'

First skateboard: (view here)

Personal Birthday Party with Symphony and Grace at American Girl Place, not to mention first Doll - "Mollie"

Horton Hears a Who with Carrie

"Ashlie" : a Littlest Pet Shop Pet with a virtual life on the computer.

Slumber Party: inlcudes... Dibs (strawberry & chocolate), Hannah Montana, you get the idea.

Ava's Birthday Feast

My newest proud moment: Strawberry Chocolate chip sugary cinnamon pancakes (don't forget : topped with strawberries, bananas, whipped cream and syrup!)

Every time I try and create a yummy breakfast at home, it hits the "great try, but wished I went out" bar on the scale of good breakfasts. But in honor of Ava's sixth birthday, I pulled it off - I have to say this batch rivaled any pancakes I've ordered at any breakfast place. Yay me!

Happy Birthday Peapod. Love You so much.

Rachel's return to the stage

GLORIA!
West Suburban Symphony, February 17. 4pm.
LaGrange, IL. Click HERE for more details.


This will be my first "classical" performance since my graduate recital in Nov 2005 - over 2 years ago! It's fitting that's it's Poulenc - coming on the heels of our return from France - he's also my very favorite composer. This gig came out of the blue - a friendly correspondence with a conductor friend who I've know since our first years here in Chicago. It's a beautiful work, and I'm excited to sing it. Here's a video I found online from a performance in Spain - the soprano has a gorgeous voice...

Rejoice :: Solo Show

Anthony has been getting ready for his show in a couple weeks. His new pieces are awesome, and he's found some great ways to frame the stuff on paper. It would be great if everything sold!!