Category Archives: Holly
Run, Holly, Run: Our First Marathoner [Running]
A little over a month ago, Holly began training for her first marathon. She’ll be running in the Mayor’s Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska on June 18. She’s training and raising funds with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. … Continue reading
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Bar Construction [Farmington]
Holly’s most recent house project–and there are many, many currently in various stages of production–is putting up a ballet bar, with wall mirror, in the girls’ bedroom. The bar, unfinished, arrived late last week. So her weekend sub-project was staining … Continue reading
The Outdoors With Nice Accommodations [Vacations]
Seems like forever ago now, but in early June, Holly, Layla, Emma, and I went on a little five-day vacation outside Austin at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort. (Madysen and Speed were otherwise detained–she was cashiering at the city … Continue reading
Layla Makes A Hat [Birthdays!]
The first full week of May brought a couple of birthdays to our house. Yes, I had a birthday and Holly turned 37. Nothing to exciting–went to a new taco stand that I like partly because it’s good, partly because … Continue reading
Once More Unto The Breach [Vacations]
I must apologize in advance here. There will be lots of pictures here, though some will be worth your effort. But believe me, this–both the activities pictured and the assemblage of this post–hurt me far more than it will hurt … Continue reading
Comedy Induces Sickness And Other Madness: Bri-AN! [Funny]
Can’t believe I didn’t bring you this earlier, but it’s been a bit distracting around here lately. Forgive me. Nearly two months ago, the whole family went, for the first time, to see Brian Regan live at the Majestic Theatre. … Continue reading
Volleyball Team Photo [Emma]
Nothing new to report here; just wanted to put an endcap on Emma’s volleyball season. Never forget: Holly coached.
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Big, Big Happenings And I Almost Missed It All [Volleyball]
Several months ago, we were discussing the kids’ potential schedules for the fall. For the first time, Emma was going to play volleyball. Great, but I wasn’t that hopeful that 3rd grade volleyball would be all that exciting from a … Continue reading
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Boston, Kennebunkport, Concord: 11 Long Days Of Vacation [Vacations]
So it’s over. We made it back. We survived. But I’m still healing. In summation: 14 people in the rain and cold of Maine. You shoulda been been there. I’ll try to make this short and sweet–mostly because the memories … Continue reading
The Insanity Starts Now [Vacation]
Well we are off on a vacation to Maine. Yes, the same trip Holly and I made last year with my parents. And now, we are doubling the fun/horror–everyone is going. That’s like 15+ people. I’m giddy with excitement. This … Continue reading
