"Leave it in the Pool" Hour of Power for Sarcoma | Bentley University |Waltham MA

This past Tuesday, the Bentley Swim & Dive team was one of the 124 collegiate, high school, and club teams to participate in the fifth annual Ted Mullin's Hour of Power for Pediatric Sarcoma Research. The "Hour of Power" is a one hour long, "leave-it-in-the-pool" workout consisting of continous relays using every stroke. The "Hour of Power" honors those who are fighting or have succumbed to cancer. All teams start the relay at the same time, 4 o'clock, using thier respective time zones. Ted Mullin was a swimmer from Carleton College who passed away in the fall of 2006 from synovial sarcoma. The Hour of Power is held every year in his memory to raise awareness of this rare cancer and generate funds for researching treatments out of the University of Chicago.  It is an unbelievable event and it is growing larger every year, to learn more click here.

A Walk With Amber | Pomps Pond | Andover MA

Bringing my dog for walks is pretty much one of my most favorite things to do. I walk my dog in several different locations around town. I decided to bring my camera along on the last few walks we've had at Rec Park and the Bird Sancuary behind Phillips Academy. It gave me a perfect opportunity to try out some of the settings on my new camera!

NEW CAMERA!!.. im in love

My parents got me a brand new Cannon Powershot SX20 is for my birthday!! A HUGE upgrade from my tired 2007 Casio Exlim. Of course the second I walked through the door the camera was out of its box and being used to take pictures of my dog....

Little Fenway | Essex VT

What screams New England more than a wiffelball game in a mini Fenway Park? My sister and her husband have been participating in the annual Travis Roy Foundation's wiffelball tournament held on this field for years. They chose this location to have the brunch after their wedding. Even though it was raining, it was a great way to have everyone come together for some fun one last time before heading home.

Mini Wrigley Field:

 The Newlyweds:

The Essex Resort | Essex VT

My sister got married in August at the Essex Resort in Essex Vermont. Tucked away in the mountians of Vermont, and only a few minutes away from Burlington, this resort has a lot to offer. Ropes courses, a pool, a spa, and a culinary school. Each room had its own color scheme.The resort is beautiful. It was definitly a great place to relax for the days leading up to the wedding.

Leahy Adventures on Lake Champlain | Burlington VT

During the week of relaxation leading up to my sisters wedding, my family spent its time in Burlinton Vermont. Wednesday of that week was just one of those days that needed to be spent on the water. My Uncle Bob and Aunt Suzie took Me, my sister, and my two cousins out on the lake for some summer fun.

The 40 foot cliff we jumped off of!!

Hey, Lets Cross the Sea and Get Some Culture

Shortly after my senior year in High School, I was taken to Italy and France for two weeks with fourteen other students by two of my high school teachers. Not only was I able to learn about several foreign cultures, but I also was able to catch some photos of the beautiful cities that they brought us to.

We Arrived in Rome. After a long day of travelling, Mike and Josie didn't let us rest for long. When we got to our hotel in Rome only to drop off our bags and then we were off to our first destination, The Spanish Steps.

Pompeii

Sorrento
Capri:

Flourence

Assissi

Pisa

Monaco

And Ofcourse.. Paris

One amazing trip.