Easter Egg-Stravaganza at Lincoln Park Zoo

Don't know if I've mentioned that I have a new role at the zoo and am actually being paid to plan events. Pinch me! 

Cheers to having my first official event under the belt. 

1,654 people. 

67 staff members. 

12,000+ eggs. 

Seeing the giant smiles on your friends children's faces and having besties who volunteered their day to be your mascots?

PRICELESS

  

Happy St. Party's Day!

5th annual Irish Christmas :)

   

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAMIE CAKES!

Cheers to the best ride one could ever hope for to the 4th floor!

You are so very loved :)

Cheers to the next 40!

XOXOXO

Polar Plunge 2016

In loving memory of Christine Motyka

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Employee Appreciation Luau

 

 

Bridgeport Art Center

One of my unbelievably talented co-workers at the zoo was selected to the Bridgeport Art Center Chicago Competition for clockwork. Every ounce of my being was bursting with pride for him. Ever so fortunate to be surrounded by unparalleled people, both personally and professionally. 

My Whole Heart

Stella asked me today,
"Does Nonna buy you big girl underpants too?!"

While telling her about every single store that sells big girl unders (in addition to very loving grandmothers), I nearly teared up as I dressed Cole in her hand-me-down Polar Bear onesie.

#cupoverfloweth

West Palm Beach, baby!

Back to Florida :) 

GONE FISHIN'

Via de Pilastri Vent Otto... 

UNITE!

Study abroad reunion weekend.

Yes, please, more of this, thank you!

So incredibly lucky to have these women in my life :)

Just another day at the office...

Reason # 1,568,723 that I absolutely love my j-o-b