Category Archives: Friendship

A Spring Evening with Bubble Wow

Posted on 2013/04/11 by

Another lovely report from my Mom: Tuesday April 10th 2013 While Paul made the usual really nice dinner Gavin cuddled with me on your wonderful couch for his five minutes with IPhone angry birds and taught me the basics, and … Continue reading →

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CJ on the Grandma Z Phone

Posted on 2013/02/28 by

On this day ClaraJane (@19 months) entertained her Grandma Z on the phone.  Enjoy! [2 mins, 31 secs]

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Bubble Wow Adventures

Posted on 2013/02/06 by

While I am away Tuesday evenings for a weekly restaurant gig, my Mom graciously takes up the slack in the transportation and childcare department, enjoying my family in my stead;  Bless her.  To my delight she gives me reviews on … Continue reading →

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A Smell That Bugs Won’t Understand

Posted on 2012/08/04 by

What do water, milk, lemon juice, anchovy paste and wasabi have in common? They are all the ingredients to Gavin’s latest invention: ANTI-BUG SMELL! This blog post could also be titled, “You Know Your House is A Total F*ing Mess … Continue reading →

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Vermont Memoratopia

Posted on 2012/07/29 by

Over the weekend, we (“O’s) drove up to visit my mom in Vermont for the weekend, to help and purge decades worth of old photographs.  As I helped my mom’s whole life flash before her eyes, what had for years seemed … Continue reading →

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Ali & Anthony’s Wedding

Posted on 2012/06/22 by

What a privilege and joy to be a part of Allison and Anthony’s Wedding this past weekend, at the stunning Salisbury Estate in DesMoines, Iowa. Here is my video synopsis in three and a half minutes, as captured by cell … Continue reading →

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Infiltrated

Posted on 2012/06/08 by

2 mins, 18 secs 

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Popcorn Picnic: New & Improved

Posted on 2012/05/11 by

Once in a while you just need to plop your kids down in front of The Hypnotist (TV). And then you get distracted by their rare mute, cute sweetness. Let’s zoom in a little, shall we? Pardon me while I … Continue reading →

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Good Morning!

Posted on 2012/04/29 by

 

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Spring Picnic

Posted on 2012/03/20 by

The Vernal Equinox brought outrageously warm weather, and the inspiration to have ourselves a pic-a-nic! Thanks for making it happen Amanda!  (o:

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