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Emmett is a big fan of dogs. It’s interesting to watch him approach them when they happen by, and to watch how he instinctively reaches out to pet them on the back. If the pooch happens to lie down, Emmett takes that as his cue to plop down on top of the dog for a [...]

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“They grow up so darn fast.” It’s going to be fun to someday look back on Ava’s “horse period.”

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I hope you’re able to recognize Leah without the mole.

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I hold it true, whate’er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; ‘Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. In Memoriam A. H. H. by Alfred Tennyson

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For your consideration. Ava at her dance class dress rehearsal on Monday: And ECP giving me a smile on a walk we took yesterday while I was home with him: Crazy kids….

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There was no plan to get this shot annually, but now I’m thinking it might not be a bad idea. The 2010 version: And from 2009:

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It’s lilac season. But a B&W photo of lilacs? Wha…? I’m just that crazy, I guess.

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We went over to visit Kevin and Rachel in their room at Hotel Vetro yesterday. Nice place. And lots of big windows, which meant lots of diffuse, natural light just right for taking pictures of LMK.

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Had a really nice weekend, starting off with a dinner party for our friends Dawn and Ben. Then G.G. and Poom Poom rolled into town Saturday morning to do the Easter thing with us. The whole group took a walk to a nearby park yesterday afternoon, where we got some pictures I’m really fond of. [...]

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It’s like her artistic urges had been percolating all winter and only then were being released. Nothing like putting down some serious chalk to get you feeling back to normal.

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From a walk Ava and I took downtown and back this morning. I’m home with her today for the start of her spring break. It was just awesome to hold her hand and stroll down the street, talking about birds and flowers and what an amazing day it is. I could get used to this.

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*sigh*

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from de- + sperare to hope*: Photo: 2010 Eduardo Muñoz Ordoqui * For those of you who — like my wife — are wondering why this is here, please refer to the comments on this post.

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Yes, Ava cut herself some new bangs this past weekend.

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This is the first image in Ava’s 2010 set on flickr. It seems fitting to feature her here first in the new decade, since this blog wouldn’t be here without her. Leah, as you know by now, dislikes these photos of Ava where she’s sporting a pensive look. But I think it’s a perfect expression, [...]

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Apologies to those of you who look at our flickr stream regularly, but I can’t resist this shot of Emmett Charles fresh out of the tub. As Dave Hill would say, I hope you love it so much.

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Sometimes I wonder if it’s possible to take a picture that’s so cute, it makes the viewer vomit upon seeing it. Wouldn’t that be weird? Anyway, if this turns out to be that picture for you, I apologize in advance.

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Took some holiday photos at home over the weekend. Leah still wants to go get professional shots done, and frankly, I’m just tired of hearing about it. Until she schedules our sitting, I’ll share some of the shots I got yesterday. Enjoy, if you can…. Oh, also, if you’re reading this, you’re on our Christmas [...]

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We’re up in Madison this weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving at Aunt Rachel and Uncle Kevin’s house. One of the photographic highlights thus far, IMO, is this shot of Ava wearing an owl sweater Leah purchased a couple years ago and stored away for just such an occasion. I suspect there may be more pictures before [...]

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