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2023
december 2023
december 2023
family dinner with mikey at nabrasa
family dinner with mikey at nabrasa
There's nothing better than a Brazilian steakhouse, especially at Nabrasa up in Horsham, where we had a great family get-together and dinner and certainly got our fair intake of beef!
some like it hot broadway
some like it hot broadway
Samantha and her friend Aleks spent the day in NYC and caught the musical "Some Like It Hot" on Broadway. Samantha also highly recommended Sensa Gluten, a GF restaurant in the city.
christmas 2023
christmas 2023
OK, I'll admit it - we were late to the game, decorating both inside and outside on Christmas Eve, but we got it done, and the outside was lit up for the first time in a long time!
SWEENEY TODD ON BROADWAY for anthony and macy
SWEENEY TODD ON BROADWAY for anthony and macy
Anthony and Macy took a trek up to NYC to see Sweeney Todd.
mir lab holiday get together
mir lab holiday get together
Samantha attended a holiday get together with members of Mir Lab as they usher in the holidays.
samantha attends the philadelphia ballet
samantha attends the philadelphia ballet
Samantha along with Aleks and her sister attend the Philadelphia Ballet.
nicolas and drexel a cappella groups bring holiday cheer
nicolas and drexel a cappella groups bring holiday cheer
Click on the Instagram link to the left to watch Nicolas sing with 8 to the Bar, his Drexel a cappella group along with another group to bring everyone some holiday cheer.
pennsbury community choir winter concert
pennsbury community choir winter concert
Damari, Anthony, Macy and Samantha perform in the annual PCC winter concert!
mir lab outing to a 76ers game
mir lab outing to a 76ers game
Samantha and her friends from Mir Lab attend a 76ers game.
our friend alain in the great comet of 1812 at rider university
our friend alain in the great comet of 1812 at rider university
Our friend Alain starred in his first mainstage production at Rider University in "The Great Comet of 1812" and put on an incredible performance!
damari attends the pa state thespian festival
damari attends the pa state thespian festival
Damari attended the State Thespian Festival with members of the PHS Thespian Troupe once again this year.
dnd dungeons and dragons
dnd dungeons and dragons
Samantha and Aleks host a DnD session at home.
the house gets new windows and a new sidewalk
the house gets new windows and a new sidewalk
Let the exterior renovations begin! Sorely needed windows and a new sidewalk, with more to come!
swingset retirement
swingset retirement
It lasted over 17 years (and was older than that as we got it used), and served us well, but it's old and tired, and needs to go.
november 2023
november 2023
ed and nicolas see bert kreischer at wells fargo center
ed and nicolas see bert kreischer at wells fargo center
Part of Nicolas' birthday gift was to go to a show to see one of his favorite comics, Bert Kreischer, and it was a great show!
nicolas' 22nd birthday
nicolas' 22nd birthday
We celebrated Nicolas' birthday as he turned 22!
thanksgiving 2023
thanksgiving 2023
A small and quiet celebration of Thanksgiving with family - feeling very grateful.
76ers in-season tournament
76ers in-season tournament
First in-season tournament, and that court is certainly red. Sort of gimicky, but it did make the early season games fun.
lab presentation by samantha
lab presentation by samantha
Samantha presented to the folks she works with at the labs at UPenn. Lots of work went into these slides.
nicolas as percy jackson in "the lightning thief" musical at drexel university
nicolas as percy jackson in "the lightning thief" musical at drexel university
Nicolas starring as Percy Jackson in "The Lightning Thief" at Drexel was his first big show in a while, and he certainly didn't disappoint. What a great show, and with him on stage for all but 2 minutes of the show there was plenty to see. Check out the pics to see Nic on display on the windows just outside the theater as an extra bonus.
Behind the Scenes Look at "The Lightning Thief" - Drexel Triangle
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Click here for the pics!
jeep galdiator ducked once again
jeep galdiator ducked once again
My latest addition to the Gladiator thanks to a random act of kindness. Damari on the other hand sees it as a cult. Love my Jeep!
election day 2023
election day 2023
The Fallacaro's were represented for this year's elections.
lmt veterans day parade
lmt veterans day parade
Damari, Anthony, Macy and Samantha performed once again at the LMT Veterans Day Parade with the Pennsbury Community Choir.
puerto rico trip and mikey returns with us
puerto rico trip and mikey returns with us
Time for a quick trip to Puerto Rico to pick up the package - Mikey returned with us for a visit!
october 2023
october 2023
halloween
halloween
Samantha and her friends in the Mir lab had some fun dressing up as their mentor, the lab director, showing their love for him.
76ers games
76ers games
We love our 76ers, and our favorite GF dinner place for before the game, SouthHouse!
samantha presents her poster at the Penn museum
samantha presents her poster at the Penn museum
Samantha presents her research poster at an event at the Penn Museum.
damari's birthday dinner at amada in atlantic city
damari's birthday dinner at amada in atlantic city
Dinner to celebrate Damari's birthday at one of her favorite restaurants, Amada in Atlantic City.
ed and damari see "a chorus line" starring our friend olivia
ed and damari see "a chorus line" starring our friend olivia
We headed out to the theatre to see "A Chorus Line" starring our friend Olivia.
76ers pre-season basketball
76ers pre-season basketball
Sam and Ed headed to Wells Fargo in anticipation of a great season!
knights of columbus deceased members mass and past grand knight dinner
knights of columbus deceased members mass and past grand knight dinner
Attended the annual KofC Deceased Members Mass followed by the annual Past Grand Knight Dinner.
ed's wisdom teeth removal
ed's wisdom teeth removal
Ed waited too long, and had terrible headaches every day right up until the surgery. Thankfully he had a skilled oral surgeon take care of me, and the pain is a thing of the past. He was super swollen though. Damari thought there was a resemblance.
newtown theater fundraiser and the rsvp brass quintet
newtown theater fundraiser and the rsvp brass quintet
As long as I've know our friends Trish and Jeff Davis I've known that in addition to wonderful people and friends that they are musicians, but never had the good fortune to see them perform. We finally had our chance and watched them perform at a Fall show/fundraiser for the historic Newtown Theater. It was a great night of music!
september 2023
september 2023
pink at citizens bank park
pink at citizens bank park
Ed, Damari and Samantha got to witness an incredible show by Pink (with Brandi Carlisle as a terrific opening act) ending with her flying right by us in our seats in the upper section - it was crazy!
samantha's dc visit and speaking engagement
samantha's dc visit and speaking engagement
Samantha presented her high-tech poster at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase MD - since her work is very visual the high-tech posters let her show off her research on a large interactive touch screen to present her videos in a new way which she really enjoyed. She also loved the fact that she got to visit DC, one of her favorite places to be!
mr. f is back to school at
penn valley elementary
mr. f is back to school at
penn valley elementary
Maybe not a traditional back to school photo but Mr. F is back at Penn Valley for another year of SPARK - I'm sure his students are happy he's back. In the pics there's an article from Pennsbury on Point showing him at his best with the kids as well - I heard that the "Mr. F" chants were pretty loud in the gym that day! Making us proud always...
angelina plays volleyball
angelina plays volleyball
Ed was very proud of Angelina as she played a great volleyball game that he was able to attend.
a tree is down in the yard
a tree is down in the yard
Looking out the window one day in the yard and yet another tree is down. Luckily the tree guy got it cleaned up quickly.
k of c breakfast and bible presentation to angelina
k of c breakfast and bible presentation to angelina
Annual Knights of Columbus breakfast with Ed and his brother Knights, and Angelina and her 8th grade class were presented bibles by the Knights as well.
nicolas starts year 4 at drexel university
nicolas starts year 4 at drexel university
Nicolas' back to school photo as he begins year four at Drexel after another successful Co-Op internship at Goldman Sachs. He also is in the Drexel Arts brochure in the theater section - check it out in the pics below.
ed and nic bike the schuylkill river trail
ed and nic bike the schuylkill river trail
After dropping off Nic’s tuned-up bike Ed caught a quick ride with Nicolas along the Schuykill River and enjoyed the sites - luckily getting it done just as the rain stared. Great afternoon to relax and take some time enjoying the ride with each other.
squeeze and the psychedelic furs!
squeeze and the psychedelic furs!
Psychedelic Furs and Squeeze at the Met Philadelphia! Lots of old folks like us were there… it’s was at least 30+ years since one of these concerts.
pennsylvania renaissance faire
pennsylvania renaissance faire
Got a leisurely 10K done at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and a not so quick stop at Chocolate World. Damari put her hair up to use her new sword hairpin with a really cute dice made by her favorite dice and more creators Attic Arcana.
sweeney todd on broadway
sweeney todd on broadway
Samantha and Aleks headed off to NYC to see Sweeney Todd on Broadway.
labor day bbq
labor day bbq
Samantha and her friends from the Mir Lab get together for a Labor Day Weekend BBQ at the lab director's house in Philly.
august 2023
august 2023
ed and damari's nyc visit
ed and damari's nyc visit
We got lucky and won lottery tickets to see Moulin Rouge for under $100, so we decided to make it an overnight in NYC. The next day we visited the Vessel, the Highline, Chelsea Market, Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Little Island, Canal Street and of course no trip to NYC is complete without pastrami from Katz Deli And what a bonus, we found a Gluten Free Churros place right near Katz’s - dessert heaven for Ed!
ed and damari visit cape may NJ
ed and damari visit cape may NJ
We spent the day in Wildwood and Cape May, NJ and got another incredible 5K+ walk in that ended with a romantic and amazing sunset at Sunset Beach.
ocean city nj beach days
ocean city nj beach days
Early church, great breakfast at Sabrina’s in Philly, followed by a little Ocean City swim and Chickie and Pete’s. My kind of day!
walking the beach at asbury park nj
walking the beach at asbury park nj
Had to get creative about our almost 5K nightly walks. We strolled to the sound of the ocean’s waves just before sunset in Asbury Park, NJ. The view was a feast for the eyes.
anthony and macy go tubing down the delaware river
anthony and macy go tubing down the delaware river
Anthony and Macy drove north up the Delaware River to enjoy a day of tubing.
samantha mentors a high school student
samantha mentors a high school student
Samantha mentored a high school student for the summer, and the pics show the poster presentation by the student.
samantha visits
mr. softee
samantha visits
mr. softee
Nothing better on a summer day, so Samantha and Aleks take a break for some Mr. Softee ice cream.
a hike along the delaware canal
a hike along the delaware canal
Ed, Damari and Samantha take a hike along the Delaware Canal and view the sights.
july 2023
july 2023
italy, mediterranean cruise, and an engagement
italy, mediterranean cruise, and an engagement
After sorting through and consolidating all of the photos and videos from our European adventures, everything is up on our Google site at the link below. Loved all of the experiences, and tried to capture thoughts all in one place, as well as a summary of the activities with some links to some of the highlights and some recommendations should anyone be thinking about a similar trek. Great time with great company with Ed, Damari, Anthony, and Macy - blessed to share this special time with them!
office fest in scranton, pa
office fest in scranton, pa
Anthony and Macy (the ultimate "The Office" fan) traveled up to Scranton, PA to attend Office Fest.
axe throwing
axe throwing
Nicolas and his friends went out for some Axe Throwing as part of a friends birthday celebration.
june 2023
june 2023
pennsbury community choir concert
pennsbury community choir concert
Damari, Anthony, Macy and Samantha singing along with the Pennsbury Community Choir concert to end the year before the summer break.
damari attends the international thespian festival - itf
damari attends the international thespian festival - itf
Damari and her Thespian Troupe ventured out to Indiana University to attend the annual International Thespian Festival.
samantha's ohio road trip
samantha's ohio road trip
Samantha and her friend Aleks ventured to Ohio where they did some touring and also set up the Attic Arcana booth at the Origins Game Fair.
ed travels to dc
ed travels to dc
First time in a long time - Ed returns to DC for a conference.
damari takes out the jeep gladiator
damari takes out the jeep gladiator
Safe to say that Damari is definitely not a Jeep person! The Jeep wave wave was stressing her out, so she didn't really enjoy the loaner with her car being in the shop.
nicolas dances at the downstage dance center recital
nicolas dances at the downstage dance center recital
Nicolas joined his friends as a guest performer at his favorite dance studio, Downstage Dance Center's Dance Recital.
samantha's research lab video
samantha's research lab video
Samantha's transitioned to the official designation as a PhD candidate this year. This video is the best way to explain where she is at UPenn/CHOP and what she is doing and you'll get a glimpse into the Mir Lab and the great work that she does there while pursuing her PhD. Keep up the great work, Samantha!
our 30th wedding anniversary
our 30th wedding anniversary
It was 30 years ago this year... watch this quick recap of these two crazy kids getting married!
8 to the bar a cappella at drexel university
8 to the bar a cappella at drexel university
Nothing better than watching Nicolas and his friends having fun doing what they love!
may 2023
may 2023
nicolas in "songs for a new world" at drexel university
nicolas in "songs for a new world" at drexel university
Nicolas was cast in "Songs for a New World" at Drexel University where he performed "She Cries". So great to see him on the stage doing what he loves to do.
letter carrier food drive with knights of columbus
letter carrier food drive with knights of columbus
It was a great day of service helping collect food with my brother Knights for the Letter Carriers Food Drive. It was a good day to stay positive, be grateful, and do something kind for others.
PS - Once again answering Damari’s question “What are you gonna haul with that?”
attic arcana presence at contropolis
attic arcana presence at contropolis
Here's what the booth looked like while visiting Attic Arcana at Contropolis!
on your feet in atlantic city
on your feet in atlantic city
Ed and Damari ventured out to Atlantic City to catch the touring company production of "On Your Feet".
attic arcana at Fort mifflin show
attic arcana at Fort mifflin show
Samantha and Aleks took their Attic Arcana shop on the road to a show at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia. Some of Samantha's friends from the Mir lab stopped by as well.
taylor swift eras tour for anthony and macy
taylor swift eras tour for anthony and macy
Anthony and Macy headed down to Lincoln Financial Field to attend the Eras Tour to see Macy's favorite Taylor Swift.
ed and damari visit puerto rico
ed and damari visit puerto rico
Time for another trip to visit Mikey and family in Puerto Rico.
phs drama red carpet and dessert theatre
phs drama red carpet and dessert theatre
Ed and Damari ventured out to Atlantic City to catch the touring company production of "On Your Feet".
april 2023
april 2023
art, spark and literacy night at penn valley
art, spark and literacy night at penn valley
Mr. F having fun once again with his students with some of his favorite endeavors, Science and Art!
family bbq
family bbq
Nothing like having family and friends together to BBQ!
samantha's friend appy's wedding
samantha's friend appy's wedding
Samantha's good friend Appy from the Mir Lab got married in Philadelphia. She'll also get to attend their wedding to be held in India in January.
76ers playoffs vs. nets
76ers playoffs vs. nets
Enjoying playoffs with the 76ers and Nets at the Wells Fargo Center.
8 to the bar a cappella concert at drexel university
8 to the bar a cappella concert at drexel university
Watching Nicolas host and perform with 8 to the Bar at Drexel - reminded me of watching him on the stage back in PHS.
happy easter and anthony's 27th birthday
happy easter and anthony's 27th birthday
Enjoying an Easter Sunday family dinner and Anthony's 27th birthday, which was the next day. Also some pics of birthday dinner and trip with Macy.
76ers vs. celtics
76ers vs. celtics
Enjoying a great 76ers rivalry!
funny girl and katz deli nyc
funny girl and katz deli nyc
Took a trip into NYC to see Funny Girl and ran to Katz' for pastrami after the show!
the big sing xv at princeton university chapel
the big sing xv at princeton university chapel
Damari, Anthony, Macy and Samantha singing with the Pennsbury Community Choir at the Princeton University Chapel as part of PHS's Big Sing XV.
phs drama presents
"12 angry jurors"
phs drama presents
"12 angry jurors"
Damari continued in her role as Assistant Director for the PHS Drama Troupe, and in April they presented "12 Angry Jurors". One of the alumni (along with some others) visited as well.
nicolas begins his coop internship at goldman sachs
nicolas begins his coop internship at goldman sachs
Nicolas started his 2nd Co-Op internship while at Drexel University, this time with Goldman Sachs in Wilmington, Delaware. Nic really enjoyed his time and was grateful for such a wonderful learning experience with a great group of colleagues. He was even able to get up to NYC to work at their World Headquarters location.
march 2023
march 2023
samantha's birthday weekend - cherry blossoms and nando's
samantha's birthday weekend - cherry blossoms and nando's
Samantha Fallacaro’s birthday weekend wishes included Nando’s and the cherry blossom festival. 14,000 steps later she got her wish. Fun beautiful day in DC for all of us.
ari shaffir
ari shaffir
Ed and Nicolas traveled up to NYC to the Beacon Theater to see one of Nic's favorite comics, Ari Shaffir!
the office trivia
the office trivia
Anthony and Macy along with Macy's sister Riley went to Other Half Brewing in Philly to play The Office Trivia.
nicolas' ballet class at drexel
nicolas' ballet class at drexel
Nicolas took a ballet class at Drexel and really enjoyed it. Click on the link below to see the video of his dance final.
american dream mall
american dream mall
Anthony and Macy visited the giant American Dream mall and enjoyed dinner there as well.
76ers vs. bulls
76ers vs. bulls
Triple Overtime game, but unfortunately the 76ers fell to the Bulls - but it was a great night with great seats!
pa capital visit for theatre in our schools month
pa capital visit for theatre in our schools month
Damari visited the Pennsylvania State Capital with members of the PHS Drama Troupe to advocate for "Theatre in our Schools Month".
damari takes the "polar plunge"
damari takes the "polar plunge"
Damari participated in the "Polar Plunge" at Pennsbury High School to help support Special Olympics and Unified Sports.
samantha attends a conference in chicago
samantha attends a conference in chicago
Samantha took the opportunity to attend a conference in the Windy City that was focused on fruit fly research, and also presented a poster at the event. And, there was Nando's near the hotel, one of her favorite restaurants.
eddie's 57th birthday
eddie's 57th birthday
The gang went to Arirang for some hibaci to celebrate Ed's 57th birthday
8 to the bar a cappella concert at sju
8 to the bar a cappella concert at sju
Nicolas performing with 8 to the Bar at an a cappella concert at SJU.
samantha awarded a national science foundation (nsf) fellowship
samantha awarded a national science foundation (nsf) fellowship
Samantha was awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundation!
february 2023
february 2023
76ers game
76ers game
Ed, Damari, Samantha and Nicolas take in a 76ers game.
ed and damari visit puerto vallarta mexico
ed and damari visit puerto vallarta mexico
We took a quick trip down to Mexico and visited Puerto Vallarta for the first time and loved it. Would recommend the Riu Palace all-inclusive resort for sure!
nicolas performs with 8 to the bar
nicolas performs with 8 to the bar
Nicolas and his friends in 8 to the Bar perform once again at an a cappella concert.
date night for anthony and macy
date night for anthony and macy
Anthony and Macy enjoy a date night at Outback Steakhouse close to home.
January 2023
January 2023
anthony and macy see Jagged little pill
anthony and macy see Jagged little pill
Anthony and Macy attended the show "Jagged Little Pill" in Philly.
anthony attends a stem teacher event
anthony attends a stem teacher event
Anthony made the Pennsbury On Point newsletter (link) as he attended a professional development event for STEM teachers representing the Pennsbury School District.
samantha poster presentations at franklin institute and citizens bank park
samantha poster presentations at franklin institute and citizens bank park
Samantha presents her research on a poster at UPenn events at both the Franklin Institute and a special event at Citizens Bank Park.
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