season

and before you know it, fifteen days have passed.

tis the season for family + friends, i suppose.

my 'rents came for a quick visit last week, during which i alternately loved and hated their overbearing love.

we spent time at the desert botanical gardens at papago park. and by "spent time" i mean "walked around taking pictures for approximately three and a half hours, leaving only to go back two hours later to take evening shots." we also spent quality time here, as my dad only really enjoys having chinese or japanese food. needless to say, i gorged myself on pizza the day after they departed.

all in all, a very pleasant visit, and i was sad to see them return home.

this past weekend the bf and i went to washington dc for his sister's graduation. it was another fun-filled family holiday, and it was lovely despite the minor drama.

i will say that it is bitterly cold in washington dc this time of year, and the weather in phoenix suddenly doesn't seem so bad.

it is nice to be home, wherever that might be.