2022
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#bestnine2022 2022 started out ok enough — we were wrapping up our 2nd full year of the pandemic and starting the third. Vaccines were plentiful and things did not seem as grim. But we still didn’t feel comfortable having a bunch of people in our home, so Emmy’s birthday in February was a winter caravan Continue Reading »
2021
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2021. Still here. Still in the Covid-19 global pandemic. #2021bestnine In late January, 2021 slapped us in the face with a big dose of pandemic reality when Amanda came down with Covid-19. Unfortunately, her husband, kids and my parents also fell ill, leaving them dizzy and feeling out of sorts. It escalated when my Mom Continue Reading »
Family Photos – Fall 2020
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These family photos were rescheduled twice. We were originally going to have them taken in the fall of 2019 but Mark’s knee was still on the rebound after his knee surgery so I pushed it to spring of 2020 but then the pandemic hit and we pushed it to fall of 2020. Even though the Continue Reading »
2019
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Why hello there blog. Shall we wrap up 2019 — the most infrequently blogged year to date but possibly the most active year on the gram? There’s a reason for that folks. Blogging requires time, ideas, quiet, photo editing and remembering a password. Instagram requires a phone and a picture. And since I spend a Continue Reading »
Merry Christmas 2019
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2018
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Ah, yes, my annual review, always carefully crafted after reviewing and summarizing all the posts of that year — or in this case, skimming my Instagram feed to remind me what actually happened this year. While 2017 was a crazy emotional whirlwind, I’m happy to report that 2018 was a bit calmer. I only managed Continue Reading »
Merry Christmas 2018
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Family Photos Fall 2017
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On our 8th wedding anniversary last fall, we headed down to Newport for some professional photos. The main goal was to get Emmy’s baby pictures and a few family shots. I didn’t want to stress about the weather trying to wrangle a baby, toddler and dog so I opted to use the photographer’s studio space. Continue Reading »
2017
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Oh 2017, I can barely wrap my mind around you. I’ve sat down to this open text field several times already with a head full of thoughts but the inability to organize or process them. My emotions have been stretched this year in ways I couldn’t imagine. Pure fright and tears poured out of me in Continue Reading »
Merry Christmas 2017
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