avablog

My cool wife just sent me this link to a story about a photographic treasure trove. But the rolls turned out to be in remarkably good shape despite being almost untouched for 70 years. And so began a painstaking process of unfurling, scanning and trying to make sense of some 4,300 negatives taken by Robert […]

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We went on a family walk last night after work, which usually looks like Ava and Leah strolling down the street with a backwards-walking paparazzo in front of them. No matter. I can’t resist getting pictures of my girls!

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There’s no way I could resist sharing this shot of Ava as an Easter greeting, even though it was taken in July last year.

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Before the weather went to s*#t yesterday, Ava and I ran (no, really, we ran) down the street to the neighbor’s place to see all the crocuses growing in his yard. He doesn’t have any beds or anything, the flowers just come right up through the grass.

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They’re doing a project at Ava’s school for which each kid brings in a picture from each year of his or her life and writes a description of what’s important about the photo. Four or five pictures. They’re calling it a “personal timeline.” Easy, right? HA! HA, I say! Why, we have just under 3K […]

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I really need to get more multi-generational pictures with the Klevar women. Editor’s note: No, Ava doesn’t live in that shirt.

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Applying Easter window decals at G.G.’s this weekend.

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We had a nice weekend at home. Dinner with friends on Saturday evening (Exotic India; go there), then Alex’s 4th birthday bash on Sunday afternoon. Once again, we failed to get any maternity shots of Leah this weekend. We have got to get that done. That baby’s going to be here before we know it. […]

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Gramary took Ava for the afternoon yesterday, as Ava’s school was having parent conferences (AGAIN). And, as usual, Gramary took some cute pics of our first born. To whit:

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We’re thinking we’re on the downward slope of this whole lice business. At least until some parent at school sends his kid back with more bugs. It’s bittersweet. Sweet that we don’t have to lug every blanket, pillow, and stuffed animal in the house to the laundry every other day. Bitter that I won’t get […]

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My pal Ben and I got together Sunday for a (really COLD) photo walk. It was a blast. I really enjoy driving through the countryside with a cup of coffee and good conversation, stopping every once in a while to snap some photos. Our destination was Muscatine (yes, Muscatine). Here’s our proof: PS — Has […]

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I was home with Ava today, as she was feverish and complaining of stomach pain at school yesterday. When I went to pick her up, she was really lethargic and was crying. Leah and I were thinking appendicitis, but a quick trip to the pediatrician assuaged our fears. As a matter of fact, Ava achieved […]

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My Flickr stream doesn’t get a lot of action. Like the rest of the Internet — and everywhere else — hits are generated by images of cute girls. And if those cute girls are barely dressed, even better (a curious exception to this is this image, taken by my mother on a trip to France […]

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Leah informed me recently that it’s time to take the 21-week pregnancy photo. In fact, I think it was this morning. I told her I’d grab my camera and take the picture right there in the bathroom as she did her makeup, but it wasn’t what she had in mind. We haven’t been taking weekly […]

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I know, right? “It’s about time.” I hear you. Seems like I should provide some sort of synopsis, even though most of you have heard the best tidbits by now. The big news, of course, is that Rachel and Kevin were robbed. Actually, their room was broken into, and the thieves made off with Kevin’s […]

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Viva Mexico!

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Just because.

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I think, maybe, when one has 2.5 times as many photographs on Flickr as does the Library of Congress, it’s time to approach one’s photography with a little more discernment. Even if you’re not into photography, there are some really fantastic historical images in the LOC’s stream. And if you’re cool enough to have a […]

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We seem to have our Christmas decorations up a little earlier than usual this year. I was taking a couple pictures of the decor today when Ava jumped on an ottoman to get in the shot. She’s so cute, I just had to let her do her thing.

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From our stroll out at Squire Point yesterday afternoon. It got kind of cold and nasty, but Ava had fun. Can’t say the same for Leah….

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