The Flanagans

This is the first family I'll be visiting when I go back to the states this summer. I love them.
Jenn has been my friend since my first year at SUNY ALBANY. A great mix of people was randomly thrown together on the 3rd floor of the Alden Hall dorms. Such varied personalities, that clicked very well. Jenn is definitely one of a kind. To sum her up, I'd say she's an extremely intelligent, philosophical, funny, strong, and beautiful NUT JOB. Hope her daughter, Violet, takes right after her.
The other "nut job" in the picture is Rian. Her husband. I'd like to say I set them up. I had invited Jenn to go out with my boyfriend's friends and said, "Wait til you meet Rian. You're gonna HATE him." Well he told her some stupid story about how he went to the store to buy and apple and she was hooked. That was it, he bought an apple. Love at first sight. Next thing you know I'm in the delivery room with them, listening to a debate over the difference between "a dork", "a geek", and "a nerd". They're perfect for eachother. ha ha.

Shortly after I left for Korea, Jenn and Rian moved out to Vegas. Rian's parents live there, but I think it had more to do with the casinos. I'll be flying out to visit them August 1st. Our good friend Nicole and her boyfriend, Frank, are flying out from New York the same week. Nicole also lived in Alden Hall, and the 3 of us shared a house together with another friend after the dorms. My brother Terry and his wife Kim are flying out too. I love bringing great people together.