Yearly Archives: 2003

Miscellany To Round Out 2003 [Archives]

Maybe, possibly, finishing up the 2003 archives, here are two single photos that I like. Not really sure about specific timing or context for either one. First, is Layla and Emma having a meal on the back patio. I assume … Continue reading

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A Fitting Christmas End To A Crazy 2003 [Archives]

It’s only fitting that a year that essentially began in GatlinburgĀ and had us move from Cleveland to Dallas, had a return trip to Gatlinburg, and far too many other activities, ended in a flurry of trips to Erick to Houston … Continue reading

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Christmas Letter Portrait Outtakes [Archives]

Madysen having the most unique bedroom ever meant that it was an obvious choice for the setting of our Christmas 2003 Letter. The official picture is over with the letter, but there were plenty of quality shots that didn’t make … Continue reading

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Speed Turns 9 [Archives]

Speed made it to 9 (on November 17, 2003). Layla and Emma seem excited enough for Speed. Sometime thereafter, Speed had friends Mark, Shane, and Davis over for a party, complete with a crazy hamburger cake. [Originally posted April 25, … Continue reading

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A Family Visit To The Yard [Archives]

One supposed perk of family visits is an occasion for posed photos, the above being just one example from, I think, a visit by Pat and Phil in late 2003. It’s so hard to decipher photos when there are no … Continue reading

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Daytrip To Kemah And Funny [Archives]

Because one can never get enough of family, we went down to Houston to see my family in November 2003. I am unaware of any photos of the weekend, but I know that we went down to the Kemah Boardwalk … Continue reading

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Abe, Hollis, Two Fairies, And Candy [Archives]

Here we have final preparations for trick or treating in 2003. Speed as Oklahoma’s Hollis Price, Layla–happy to have ditched the ladybug costume finally–and Emma as fairies, I guess. I know that Emma whined about her shoes all night. Madysen … Continue reading

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Razorback Fans Invade [Archives]

Maybe the greatest part of moving to the Dallas area was that we were within range of family dropping in on their way to elsewhere. One fine example: In October 2003, my parents and siblings came by on their return … Continue reading

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Madysen Goes To Camp School [Archives]

Back in the day–2003, in this case–Plano ISD sent all 5th Grade classes to Camp Classen near Davis, OK for a week of outdoor school in late September 2003. I’m not really sure what goes on other than plenty of … Continue reading

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Madysen’s Patriotic 10th Birthday [Archives]

Madysen turned 10 while she was away at Camp Classen. Someone *cough* Holly *cough* talked me into the idea of painting her room like the American flag for her birthday. At that time, she aspired to join the U.S. Women’s … Continue reading

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