Category Archives: Holidays
End Of An Era: Easter [Holidays]
For all but one of the years we’ve lived in Dallas, we’ve gone to my office’s Easter picnic. They are great. But, at least ostensibly, because of the economic climate, there was no office Easter picnic. Sad, really. So no … Continue reading
Worth Experiencing–Today Especially–Again [Holidays]
Here we are on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and I personally never get tired of watching his speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Finally Getting Along With Santa [Emma]
There was a time, not so long ago, that Emma and Santa had an estranged relationship. She was a fan, but of a distant nature. Please bring presents, but no group pictures. I’m happy to report that all that seems … Continue reading
Christmas 2008: At Home [Holidays]
We had a relatively quiet Christmas this year. At home, by ourselves, with temperatures in the 60s and 70s–which is always odd. The biggest hit among the many gifts was Holly’s Wii Fit. The kids have played it constantly for … Continue reading
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Christmas 2008 [Letters]
The holidays are upon us again, which means that it’s time for our annual Christmas letter and everyone’s favorite game–Spot the Typos! This year, for the first time, the kids were largely responsible for the actual assembly of the final … Continue reading
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Christmas Carols: 4th Grade Recital [School]
On Tuesday night, Layla had her fourth grade recital–”A Winter Celebration!” Songs and Carols of the Season. We arrived only fifteen minutes early, which means we were the last people to arrive, could not find a seat, and had to … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving: Lincoln’s Proclamation [Holidays]
However we may be faring through the current economic climate, obviously there is much too be thankful for–though a teenage driver in waiting is probably not such an item. And we ought to remember that, all in all, things are … Continue reading
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Some Kids Are Too Cool To Participate: Halloween 2008 [Holidays]
I’ll be honest, this Halloween just wasn’t as exciting as I recall about previous years. Maybe it’s because it was on a Friday night this year, maybe because Madysen and Speed don’t participate much (but they weren’t too into it … Continue reading
Labor Day On Tape: Soccer And Camcorders [Madysen]
Labor day has again brought us to another soccer tournament. I got the lovely prize of going Madysen down to Austin this past weekend to play in the Austin Labor Day Cup. It started out awesomely on Friday night with … Continue reading
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July 4th At The Crossing: Family Fun? [Holidays]
You might think that I’d had enough of my parents on our recent Maine excursion–and you’d be oh so right. Nevertheless, I was coaxed to take the kids down to their new place in the middle of nowhere Texas, which … Continue reading
