Sometimes the big people need to rest or catch up on life, while the short people need to run around and get the rowdies out.  One way to keep everybody happy is to take a trip to the beach.  This time, we brought our new sun canopy.  Our previous $30 big-box special couldn’t stand up [...]

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The dance from Saturday afternoon is posted here.  The following is from the dress rehearsal Thursday:

 
They practiced for weeks, Thursday mornings with Ms. Sherese or Ms. Alix (and sometimes both).

I sat back and took notes so we could practice a bit during the week.  C&D reminded me that they wanted flowers [...]

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Detail in “The Sistine Madonna” by Raphael, 1513-1514.

David dressed as a cowboy on a cloudy afternoon, 2010.

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George Ranch, Saturday 17 April
Cowboys

(Larry made these chaps himself.)
Outdoor cooking class at the 1830’s Jones Stock Farm

Getting used to the camera, and multitasking picture-taking/mothering/talking/breathing.  First several pictures were on a crazy-high ISO; Matt had been playing the Thursday before and the camera retained the settings.  (N.B., always check the settings before shooting!)  [...]

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Got an Amazon box today.  UPS guy kinda tossed it on my step and then when David picked it up he dropped it.
I peeled back the packing tape and opened the box.
It had a Pentax digital SLR inside.  Huh?  I looked at the shipping receipt.  To Matt, from Matt.  To Matt, from Matt?  Why would [...]

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C&D have a set of Danny and Sally dolls that I bought from REI before C&D were even born.  I loved their size and simplicity.
C&D have renamed Danny and Sally David and Carmen.  They have been busy having all kinds of adventures.  During the week Carmen (a.k.a. Sally) and David (a.k.a. Danny) generally fence [...]

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