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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Gavin & Improv Camp
July 28th 2017 In order to attend Improv Camp as planned, Gavin had to come home from a last minute trip with his closest cousin Miles. He was so mad he gave me the SILENT treatment for a whole night. … Continue reading
Posted in art, childhood, comedy, education, faith, family, forgiveness, love, making art, mental health, money, parenthood, school
Tagged ImprovBoston, Summer Camp
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Skyline Splash n’ Bash 2017 – Part 2
July 15th 2017 More from the Thompsons and Oberhausers on vacation at Skyline. 2017-07-15 SKYLINE SPLASH n’ BASH 2017 – Part 2 [4:05]: #Sanjay #Arjun #Skyline
Posted in childhood, comedy, family, fight, forgiveness, grandparenthood, health, love, making art, parenthood
Tagged Arjun, pool, Sanjay, Skyline
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Stinson Beach Fam
Friday, July 14th 2017 After Mt. Tam with my husband, brother and our kids. #BeachWrestling 2017-07-14 STINSON BEACH FAM [3:28]: When you take a selfie exactly when your nephews are killing each other… And your son … Continue reading
Posted in animals, childhood, comedy, family, fight, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, nature, parenthood
Tagged Arjun, Hawaii Cousins, nephews wrestling, Sanjay, Stinson Beach
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Oakland Adventure Landing
Thursday, July 13th 2017 When Bruce, Paul, Jennifer, Gavin, ClaraJane and Sanjay went to the little adventure park by the Oakland Zoo. 2017-07-13 OAKLAND ADVENTURE LANDING [1:07]: High heels at the carnival? … Continue reading
Posted in animals, childhood, family, grandparenthood, parenthood, patience
Tagged high heels, Oakland Zoo, Sanjay rides the eagle
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Splash n’ Bash 2017 – Part 1
July 13th 2017 2017-07-13 SKYLINE SPLASH n’ BASH 2017 – Part 1 [4:13]: #Arjun #Sanjay #nephews #cousins #family #Skyline #SecretMagicUnicornOakland #LivingtheDream
Posted in childhood, comedy, domestic life, family, love, parenthood
Tagged Arjun, Sanjay, Skyline
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Sanjay and Arjun
July 13th 2017 Wherein my brother recorded his boys being… themselves. 2017-07-13 SANJAY & ARJUN [32 seconds]: #Skyline
Posted in childhood, comedy, domestic life, family, health, love, nature, parenthood, patience
Tagged Arjun, Sanjay, Skyline
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Fire Face
July 12th 2017 That time I inadvertently lit my face on fire for the amusement of my family. 2017-07-12 FIRE FACE [2:04]: ♥ #fire juggling #Skyline #Sanjay #Arjun #Bruce #Anita #face on fire
Posted in art, comedy, domestic life, education, faith, family, health, love, making art
Tagged fire juggling, fire safety, lighter fluid, zippo
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Underwater Arjun Cam
July 11th 2017 My nephew Arjun experimenting with his “Wanna Be GO” camera with his brother Sanjay and cousins Gavin and ClaraJane in Oakland (on her birthday no less). 2017-07-11 ARJUN POOL VID [0:55]: More to come!
Heaven or Iowa
July 7th 2017 I rode a tornado and landed in Iowa. I did not expect it to be so lush, gorgeous and wonderful. (Or hot or windy or full of such generosity.) 2017-07-07 GRANDVIEW FARM IOWA [5:03]: So amazing … Continue reading
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