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OCTOBER 5, 2006
Putting the Final Touches on the Nursery
A day at home in early October, spent getting the nursery ready. We've been working on this room for a while, but today felt like it was finally coming…
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AUGUST 24, 2006
Late August Days in Toronto and Niagara Falls
Spent a few days across the border in late August. The weather in Toronto was nice enough to walk along the waterfront, with big wooden chairs set up facing…
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AUGUST 4, 2006
Our house in Grand Rapids
Our first real house in Grand Rapids, MI
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JULY 2, 2006
A Fourth of July Weekend Tubing on the Lake, 2006
We spent the long Fourth of July weekend in 2006 out on the water. It was one of those perfect summer holidays, warm enough to spend the whole day in swimsuits…
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JUNE 30, 2006
A Summer Day on the Water in West Michigan
July 1, 2006. A perfect day for a boat ride. We took the speed boat out, heading down one of the channels that opens up onto the big lake. The weather was…
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JUNE 10, 2006
A Summer Drive Along the Michigan Shore
It was one of those perfect early summer days in Michigan, back on June 10, 2006. The sky was a solid, cloudless blue, and the lake was just as vibrant. I…
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MAY 6, 2006
Clear Skies and Joshua Trees in Early May
Just a few regular days spent walking around here, from May 5th to the 8th. The weather was completely consistent—nothing but bright, clear blue skies from…
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MARCH 5, 2006
Early March Days Watching the Water
A few quiet days in early March, mostly spent observing the light. From the balcony, the view over the water and the scattered islands was immense. Each…
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DECEMBER 25, 2005
Christmas at Home with Music and Family, 2005
Christmas back in 2005 was a pretty standard affair, spent indoors with family. Things started off silly, with some of us deciding to wear our hand-knitted…
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DECEMBER 23, 2005
A Typical Christmas Eve Family Gathering in 2005
Christmas Eve, 2005. This was one of those standard holiday get-togethers, the kind that feels familiar and comfortable. We started with the requisite posed…
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