family — i keep a diary

On Thursday night my parents came in to town and I took them out to dinner. I look like my mother almost as much as my dad looks like Peter Griffin (The Family Guy). Hahah.

the november roundup

November, 2005

On Tuesday I met up with my brother, who was temporarily living in NYC for a few months while on a consulting gig, and our parents to go see The Producers on Broadway. It was AWESOME! (Thanks, Mom & Dad!).

the october roundup

October, 2005

Bingo! Pretty neat, right? So his name was Karol Miskovics (which was later anglicized to Miscovich).

the july roundup: part one

July, 2005

museum ↗+

On Sunday I took the train down to south Jersey to hang out with my family down at my parent's little shore house in Mannasqaun. Here's my brother and his lady Amy and my parents about to get their lunch on.

the may roundup

May, 2005

Something was wrong the can opener and my dad ended up having an epic battle against this can of cranberry sauce. Check my brother pointing at the mangled-ass shape the can was in when Pappi finally managed to get it open.

the march roundup

March, 2005

brett ↗+
dad ↗+

On Sunday Meredith and I took the train out to my Aunt and Uncle's house in Jersey to celebrate Easter with my fam. Here's Gram and my dad getting the bird ready. (Sure, I know what you're thinking...it's a steep transition to go from my balls next to some poor drunk girl's face right to Grandma carving up some delicious turkey to celebrate the resurrection of Christ, but that's just how I roll.)

the march roundup

March, 2005

I got up to help him out and was told that he didn't need any help "figuring out his own camera, Goddamnit!" So I took some photos of everyone waiting. Hahah.

thanksgiving

November 25, 2004

Here are the fruits of his labor though. Well worth the wait!

thanksgiving

November 25, 2004

With T-Minus four days until my big move to SF, I headed out to Clark, NJ to have dinner at my Grandparents and say goodbye. Here's me and my mom with G-ma and G-pa.

last month in nyc: the august roundup part two

August, 2004

On Monday (the day after my birthday) I went down to meet up with my parents and their little shorehouse near Long Beach Island in southern NJ. Here's my mom, brother, dad and Uncle Bruce chilling on the beach at LBI.

last month in nyc: the august roundup part one

August, 2004

After the ties were fixed, it was time for family photos out on the back deck. Here's Brett, Pappi, mom and me.

chris and jen get married

July 03, 2004

Here's the brother of the groom (my cousin Steve) helping the father of the groom (my uncle Bruce) with his tie.

chris and jen get married

July 03, 2004

The obligitory group shot!

chris and jen get married

July 03, 2004

Me with Chris and Steve.

chris and jen get married

July 03, 2004

Look! It's the other Battjers! Chris, Bruce and Steve. After getting suited up and noshing for a bit (ok, and having a few warm up drinks) it was time to head over to the country club where the wedding ceremony was being held.

chris and jen get married

July 03, 2004

For Mother's Day I hopped the Linden EnJay Transit train to meet up with my parents at G-ma and G-pa's house. Happy Mother's Day! (PS - Sarah was so right on the money when she pointed out that my dad looks like Peter Griffin from the Family guy).

the may roundup: part one

May, 2004

Dinner with the other Battjers! The end!

christmas with the fam

December 23, 2003

Dad, Brett and Bruce. Right after this picture was taken, Bruce turned to me and said "Hey, you're not working right now are you?" Me, "Nope, I'm still looking for an interesting job. Why, you know of something?" Bruce: "Nope, but I just realized that I have to go on a business trip and I'm not going to be able to make it to Aruba to use my timeshare there and it's too late to cancel. Do you want a free week at a nice resort in Aruba?" Me: "Ummm, yeah." Bruce: "Cool, if you can find cheap tickets on short notice, it's all yours." And that's how I ended up in Aruba during the last ten days of January 2004.

christmas with the fam

December 23, 2003

"Now throw your hands in the air and scream!"

christmas with the fam

December 23, 2003

For Christmas day, my grandparents and one of my mom's sister's family (The Carricks) came to our house. Christmas dinner in the house y'all. When I say "Hey," you say "Ho!" Now when I say "Je" you say "sus!"

christmas with the fam

December 23, 2003

Holy red family photo, Batman.

christmas with the fam

December 23, 2003

My fam hung back and worked at destroying the pie and cake table.

christmas with the fam

December 23, 2003

Mom and dad getting their breffast on as well.

christmas with the fam

December 23, 2003

Turkey Time! Going Clockwise from the front left: G-ma, G-pa, Aunt Sue, me, Pappi, Mami, Chad, Uncle Wayne, Aunt Elaine and Lindsay.

thanksgiving vacation

November 26, 2003

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Graduation buffet...mmmm.

memorial day out in nj

May 26, 2003

mom ↗+

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My dad (he loves it when you call him Big Poppa), my Unlce Walt again (who's really my Great Uncle) and my dad's brother, Bruce.

memorial day out in nj

May 26, 2003

I had to catch an early flight back to NYC on Sunday morning...it was Mother's Day - so I met up with my Mom and Gram (so I could wish them a Happy Mother's Day) and the rest of the fam before hopping a shuttle back to the airport.

brett's college graduation

May 05, 2003

Brett with the fam.

brett's college graduation

May 05, 2003

Grampa and Grandma with their not-so-little graduate. (In case you didn't know, most universities give have color-coded tassles for different majors that identify what discipline you received your diploma in. Check out the music school's pink tassles. Noice!)

brett's college graduation

May 05, 2003

After a quick change, we headed over to the Opera House for a ceremony celebrating Brett's major.

brett's college graduation

May 05, 2003

On Christmas Day it was snowing like crazy! We piled in the car and risked life and limb (literally!) to drive 45 minutes to Clark, NJ to eat Xmas dinner with my Grandparents and one of my mom's sisters and her family.

xmas with the fam

December 25, 2002