Category Archives: Friends

A Slow Week: Soccer And Birthday Celebrations [Funny]

Posted on January 29, 2008 by

So it was a pretty slow week around our house. Madysen had her first district JV soccer game on Tuesday afternoon against Frisco Wakeland. It was freezing cold, though I can’t complain as they let the parents sit in the … Continue reading →

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Carry These Pictures Set To Music [Video]

Posted on July 18, 2007 by

I posted a bunch of pictures from a great birthday party photo shoot that Layla was a part of in early July. She also received this slideshow of those great photos. Enjoy. [Originally posted January 29, 2008]

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Carry These Pictures: I Never Had a Birthday Party Like This–Thankfully [Portraits]

Posted on July 17, 2007 by

You know me as a photo savant. And considering that I have this gem in my repertoire, who can argue? They say that a poor craftsmen blames his tools. Which is true–except for in this case, it is the fault … Continue reading →

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Emma’s Sixth Birthday Party [Birthdays]

Posted on July 12, 2007 by

Just moments after falling and–we feared–re-breaking her wrist, Holly hosted Emma’s sixth birthday party with five of Emma’s friends. Then the party wrapped up, and everyone went home. A few hours later, we opened family presents. Then went out for … Continue reading →

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Spring Soccer is Over–Mercifully [Layla]

Posted on April 27, 2007 by

After what seems like 400 games (most of them on cold Saturday mornings at 8 a.m.), the spring soccer season is over at our house. Yesterday afternoon, Layla played her last game against the Silver Stars. I got to the … Continue reading →

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Another Year, Another Banquet [Madysen]

Posted on April 22, 2007 by

Madysen is approaching the end of her third year of select soccer, which means it’s that time again–banquet time. Like last year, the banquet was too long. (I think they are largely pointless, but whatever.) It was held at a … Continue reading →

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How Did I Forget The Motivational Music? [Soccer]

Posted on February 4, 2007 by

When Madysen’s soccer team travels, the girls are divided into groups of four girls and they have to stay in their groups for the entire weekend. The stay in hotel rooms together, ride in vehicles together, etc. Luckily(?), I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Madysen, Music, Soccer | 3 Comments

Too Short Trip To DC [Travel]

Posted on December 21, 2006 by

I arrived late in DC late Wednesday night for a deposition on Thursday morning. This was my first trip to DC since May. Unfortunately, I had almost zero time to experience the city. Flying into Reagan takes you almost directly … Continue reading →

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Publication Day [Books]

Posted on October 31, 2006 by

Today is big. See, my boy Trench has achieved something special today. His book, The Book Thief: The True Crimes of Daniel Spiegelman, has finally been published. You can get it on Amazon right now–but hurry they only have one … Continue reading →

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Carnival Highjinx [Holly]

Posted on October 27, 2006 by

Following Madysen’s and Speed’s big wins on Saturday, Holly and the kids and Madysen’s teammate AK went to the Hyer Elementary School Carnival–I was on my return flight from London.  Everyone had fun at the various games, etc.  Layla and … Continue reading →

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