July

"The Einstein Project" opens on the 4th, and if it's strange for Tara to see James in a show that she was in with him nine years ago, it must be even weirder for James to be tackling the same role after that much time has passed. It's a fantastic show with a wonderful cast and runs for the better part of the month.

James and Tommy Schrider showing off some physics skills.  (And muscles)

James and Miranda Hope Shea talking about some math stuff.

Tara continues to take the Metro North train to Wassaic for the weekends until the end of James's run, at which point they completely trade places. Tara begins rehearsals for Ibsen's "Ghosts," and James temps at Globex. He is apprehensive about joining the corporate world again after his nightmarish Citigroup experiences, but this quickly fades when he realizes that he is not required to wear a tie and can sport short-sleeved button down shirts. Dinah visits London. You know. Because she can. But she gets stuck in a phone booth while trying to place a last minute wager on the Red Sox back home, so she spends most of the rest of the vacation marking her territory on as many city landmarks as she can.

At the end of the month, Tara's best friend, Tabitha McKown, flies in from Chicago to help Tara's mom, cousins and sister-in-lawthrow the most beautiful bridal shower.

                  Tab & Tara                 Cupcakes made by Tara's Mom 

Mom & Tara

Shana, Alyssa, Rachel, Tab and Amanda

supporting Tara all the way

Meanwhile, James suits up and hits the town with some pals in New York for a little bachelor party fun.

And the biggest event of all? James Barry finally turns 30. It's all downhill from here, folks.