Cincotta Family Cuzzie Get Together

I've never been really close to any of my cousins...whatever circumstances (crazy parents, distance, et al). But as I age I have chosen to be intentional about spending time with my cousins. Nate and I had a great time reminiscing, playing tippy cups and laughing so hard our cheeks hurt. Hopefully I will have a chance to spend some quality with my Oklahoma cousins sometime in the near future.

Here are some pics from the Cincotta Cuzzie Get Together (obviously not everyone could make it...this is only about 1/3 of the crew...but the 1/3 that is the most fun!)

May 18th- June 27th

our first boat- it's a 1978 and smells a bit like 1978. It is a really fun toy to have, it takes some work, but it's worth it!

Bella and Bianca in the empty living room before the wood floors were refinished

Missy, Cherie, me and Faith
we went for a walk during our scrapbooking day o'fun and found a scrapbook store, perfect!

our niece Shelby and I out for lunch for her mom, Missy's, birthday

Yes! 10 Mono adhesive refills!

Gracie, Jenna's dog.

Captain Nate!

the Preamble to the Constitution hangs in our dining room

my new tattoo!! #6

Nate, Danielle, Dean and Jeremy

we gathered for Father's Day to celebrate Dean!

my mom's cat, Savannah. For a cat she's pretty great.

Heidi, Erin and Terri getting pedis while I was in CR for meetings

a serious storm rolled through CR while I was there

on the deck, one late Saturday night.

Apparently Bianca is a human and sits on the deck furniture

Our niece, with Danielle, blowing out her candles for birthday #4!

365: April 13-May 17th

4.15.09

Andrew's birthday

4.16.09

Bella on the deck- scopin' things out

4.17.09
Heidi, me and Katie and the Sherwood

5.18.09
Nate and I at the Sherwood

5.21.09

out for Heidi's bday in Cedar Rapids, IA

April 26th- my sister Ashley

April 27th- my sister rockin' the GH

4.28.09

Miss Bianca and her fave summer passtime

4.29.09

my tulips and lilacs beginning to bloom

4.30.09

Bellagio Conservatory

5.1.09

Our 5th wedding anniversary- my gift in a little blue box!

(my first little blue box)

5.2.09

Caesar's Palace in Vegas

5.5.09

my Tiffany's necklace

5.8.09

Our friend Eric loves Wayne Newton (secretly)

5.9.09

My sister Ashley, our Grammy and me

5.11.09

Giant cowboy boot at Home Depot

5.12.09

Mr. Toast packin' heat

5.15.09

planted my pots for summer

5.16.09: me, Stacy, Katrina and Brenda

May 17th- Nate got me flowers, just because.

Playing James Lipton

My cousin, Amanda, thought it would be fun to play Inside the Actor's Studio...I agree:

My favorite word:
honey

My least favorite word:
no

What turns me on?
an organized system

What turns me off?
tie between narcissism and negativity...although they usually go hand in hand

What sound do I love?
ocean waves

What sound do you hate?
screaming baby (I know, I suck)

What is your favorite curse word?
damn

What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
photographer

What profession would you not like to do?
anything involving math (ditto Amanda on this one)

If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
"I appreciate the effort- you're in!"

Your turn.

365- April 2- 12

4.2.09

my new IPod touch and speaker/stereo

4.4.09
Meatball! sweet dogger that belongs to our friends Katrina & Justin

4.5.09

this is how Bianca was sleeping; half off the couch, the camera turning on woke her up

4.9.09

Miss Bianca chillin' in my office with me

4.11.09

Nate's cousin Jenny and I at her 30th birthday party

4.12.09

so Easter should be of eggs or rabbits I suppose, but instead I drove past this house in Stillwater and had to check it out. Our house could fit in the garage (maybe twice)! I know this is a bad shot (trees in the way, etc) but I didn't want to intrude and get too close.

365- March 5th - March 31st

3.7.09- Greek beer at Christos in St Paul

my parent's house in Forest Lake

trying a new beer...again

learning to paint...I don't really dig landscapes, but I have to start somewhere

3.14.09

some girls from FLake 95 met up 14 years later!

3.15.09

Confessions of a Shopaholic...silly

3.16.09

note from the poo-picker-uppers...spring clean up was at bit overwhelming

Bella in the backseat of my Jeep

3.18.09

started tanning: SUN THERAPY!!!

3.19.09

inheritance from Uncle Cliff arrived

3.23.09
some beer at Granite City

3.24.09
The Tic Toc in Cedar Rapids, IA

3.25.09

my co-workers liked this sign; I don't find humor in it- not my style

3.27.09

my new handgun: Rossi .38 Special

3.28.09

tulips poppin' through!

3.31.09

my new Slice!