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Nona

On March 28, 2012 · 3 Comments · In family

Last weekend, we said goodbye to Michael’s grandmother.

Honestly, it was one of those situations in which her death was really a blessing. Nona’s health and mental well-being had been declining for the last several years. Her husband–Nono–was her sole caretaker and when he passed away after a short illness two years ago, Nona […]

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Deployed

On January 30, 2012 · 12 Comments · In family

It is a day that has been hanging over my family for quite some time now. One that I could not really grasp until today. And although it certainly seems more real now than ever before, I think that in a lot of ways, I am still processing.

My brother, Trevor, will officially be deployed […]

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Christmas Day: The Finish Line

On December 31, 2011 · 1 Comment · In family, holidays

After Christmas morning breakfast and gifts, we left my mom’s house a little before noon, if memory serves me right. We made a brief stop at home to drop off the gifts we had just received (we needed the room!) and began to the drive to spend Christmas with my in-laws at my sister-in-law’s house. […]

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Christmas Morning, Part II

On December 31, 2011 · 1 Comment · In family, holidays

When we arrived at my mom’s house on Christmas morning, we had a quick conversation with my siblings about whether we wanted breakfast or gifts first. We actually chose breakfast, which would’ve blown the minds of the children we were a handful of years ago. :)

After pancakes, cinnamon rolls, and sausage, we all piled […]

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

On December 25, 2011 · 2 Comments · In family, holidays, photography

As you wake up on this Christmas morning, I hope you are surrounded by (or have plans to see) cherished family and/or friends. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, but rather Hanukkah, something else, or nothing at all, I wish the same for you. :)

We are having our very own Christmas morning with our little […]

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