a thing in 170 photos in 2011 best showing 2011 only · show all years ...FIREWORKS! ... a proper dance party going! ...NEW YEAR! Psssst! You flirting with me? Awesome. Thanks so much for all the work you put into making this happen, Ty! Everyone got together for a big group shot before we sat down to dinner. Bros touching tips. Elevator party. ...and Nick's AMAZING outfit. ...and "test out" some of the fireworks. We were among the first guests to arrive! Our handsome host. After a brief sunshower, we were treated to an amazing rainbow! ...but then came out of her shell a bit when she realized I meant her no harm. Look at that snoot-snout! Hello, gorgeous! She was a little weary of me at first... Headed back home! Jump kick for joy! Haha. I love this photo. Ta-da! First keeper! Party toad. Nothing like building a fire so well that you can't sit around it! Haha. ...Gove went for it. Haha. ...there's no where to go! You can't fish out here too long, because when the tide comes in... Superman ejection! I got sweaty palms just watching them. And here's Steve surfing a wave that hopefully explains why I nearly soiled my boardshorts when I found myself on the other side of it. Surfing East Coast waves that are 5 or 6 feet is no big deal. This, however, was a whole different animal. OMFG, Quinn, Karen, Gurj and Sarah came in one of the best GROUP COSTUMES I've ever seen: the In Living Color FLY GIRLS . Ahahahahahah. That makes Meredith Sexy Fire Marshall Bill? Wakey wakey! Four hours later and Maddy was still in cuddle buddy heaven. What's better than having a nap guard dog? Family portrait courtesy of Ellen! Later that night we all cuddled up on the couch... ...sexy fireman for Halloween. Hahahah. Despite being characterized by the mainstream media as a bunch of whining hippies, we saw a huge diversity of intelligent and clean people. Later that night, we watched a show on HBO called How to Make It In America because a little someone we know... ...score some cookies! I went to go see the movie 50/50 and Mer and Gurj went to Irving Plaza to visit Ellen at a Third Eye Blind DVD shoot. (No, seriously!) ...a hidden reality! ...doing all sorts of high-speed maneuvers around and underneath the bridges in the East River. Ready to ride. We arrived in Sheepshead Bay a little after 1pm... Congrats, Steve & Rachel! ...you guessed it! Backflip! Ladder up! These gents took good care of me. Vins' portrait of me. It was really hot and sunny... Birthday family portrait. Really doesn't take all that much to make me happy. Haha. I love this photo so much. Ah! as the dew I fall,
As the dew I vanish.
Even Osaka fortress
Is a dream within a dream.
- Hideyoshi The plat de resistance! Hahaha. XO! Perfect. Haha. Marveling at nature while Meredith drew us pictures! ...Four! Look at the monstrosity of a jellyfish that washed up on the shore! Eeeeek! I dare you to touch it! Better than work. Beach uke babe. Pretty nice little Monday. Hahaha. Beach bunnies. Peter Pan? Jared and the Sea. <3 VICTORY! Is this real life? Why even bother being in a band with your brother.... Limboing without spilling your drink = baller! Hahahaha. (Hey, do you need a ride home ? Solid photo bomb by Dan. Haha. Everybody was SCREAMING with laughter. Oh, my god I don't think I've laughed so hard in a long, long time. I love this photo. Then, before he started, they replaced the cute bridesmaid with, Andrew, Patrick's best man. Hahahah. Props to him for having clean enough smelling socks to not give the whole thing away. Oh my god, this was the best thing ever. They had one of the super beautiful bridesmaids throw a garter belt to all the men. The guy who caught it was told that he had to put the garter back on the girls leg using only his MOUTH and then they blindfolded him! He was so excited! Love these guys! Congrats, Pat! Congrats, Pat & Sue! On Friday evening we bid farewell to the dogs (who we caught spooning in the crate!)... I bite your face! Only a ninja can kill a ninja. DOG FU! PWNED! This one's my fave! Double-fisting treats! <3 The two-hour drive back flew by. Haha. Gurj and I peeped ourselves some new roadside headgear while we were gassing up. ...feeling it. Behind every good man... HAHAHA. ...HERE! ...so much! Awesome. Admiring glam shots on the way home. ...Mike and Tanya's brand new apartment that they'd just moved into a few weeks prior! Hiding out upstairs! On Saturday morning, we packed up the snooch, hopped in a cab to the Port Authority... ...to meet up with Clayton to see Cave of Forgotten Dreams in 3D! ...prove it actually IS possible to look tough while holding Maddy. ...Peekor McPeepers! UGLY FACE VERSION! So much goodness! BEWARE! RIP Disco Donnie? And to eat nearby french fry.