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JULY 16, 2010
A Birthday Party at Home for Amelia
A quiet Saturday in mid-July for Amelia's birthday party. We kept things simple and celebrated at home. The birthday girl wore a colorful dress and a…
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JULY 13, 2010
A Day at the Indoor Go-Kart Track
Back in July of 2010, a group of us went for a day of indoor go-kart racing. The first order of business was getting suited up. The venue had racks of colorful…
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JULY 5, 2010
An Afternoon on the South Bank and Above the Thames
Spent a couple of days just walking around. Down by the River Thames, the view of the Houses of Parliament was as classic as ever. It was a bright July day…
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JUNE 16, 2010
A Couple of Summer Days on the Lakefront
Just a couple of regular days here in mid-June. I went down to Navy Pier on the evening of the 17th to catch the sunset. The light was hitting the skyline in…
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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
A Week of Passing Showers and Whale Sightings
It rained off and on most days this week in February. The kind of quick showers that would pass through, leaving behind these incredibly vibrant rainbows that…
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JANUARY 31, 2010
A Day Out at Bell's Cafe and a Backyard Pool
We started the day with a stop at Bell's Eccentric Cafe. I'd forgotten about the wooden entryway with the big metal sun face medallion. We took the requisite…
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JANUARY 25, 2010
An Evening at Navy Pier and a Day by the Lake
Spent an evening wandering around Navy Pier this week. The weather was clear and warm, one of those perfect summer nights. I hadn't been in a while, but it's…
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JANUARY 20, 2010
A Day Spent Watching the Jellyfish
I spent a day in January 2010 at an aquarium, almost entirely focused on the jellyfish exhibits. The rooms are kept dark, so the only real light source is the…
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JANUARY 14, 2010
A Quiet January Day at Home in the Nursery
Just a quiet Thursday at home back in mid-January, 2010. The day's main event was centered around the nursery. Our daughter was getting good at standing and…
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JANUARY 1, 2010
A Disneyland Holiday Between Christmas and New Year's
We decided to go to Disneyland in that strange, crowded week between Christmas and New Year's Eve at the end of 2009. The park was absolutely packed, with…
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