Monthly Archives: December 2011

Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights

As I went to pick up Dorothy from her piano lesson this evening I stopped to take a few pictures of Christmas lights in the neighborhood. This was my favorite.

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Maureen and Dorothy

Maureen and Dorothy

Maureen and Dorothy

Here’s Dorothy with her alternate mom.

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Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree

We had our annual outing to cut Christmas trees today. Kendra and Dorothy did the actual cutting, which was nice. It was a beautiful day, if a little chilly.

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Singing Christmas Songs

Singing Christmas Songs

Singing Christmas Songs

After the live nativity in the barn, we moved into the house for dessert. Diana played the piano and we all sang Christmas carols and had a grand old time.

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Dr. Gregg Taira

Dr. Gregg Taira

Dr. Gregg Taira

If you’re in need of a good dentist, I can recommend our friend, Dr. Gregg Taira. He and Cathy went to junior high and high school together and he’s been caring for our teeth for over 20 years.

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David and Margaret

David and Margaret

David and Margaret

Cathy’s brother, David, is visiting from New Mexico and we had dinner with him and his (and Cathy’s) mom this evening.

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Collyn, Krystal, and Cathy

Collyn, Krystal, and Cathy

Collyn, Krystal, and Cathy

Three of my favorite people.

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Clouds

Clouds

Clouds

I didn’t get a chance to go out to take pictures today. I was just too busy. I did enjoy the clouds out my window and took a minute to grab a couple photos in the early afternoon.

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Emily’s Birthday

Emily's Birthday

Emily’s Birthday

Dorothy’s classmate, Emily, had the class out for lunch for her birthday at Baronessa, a nice, little Italian restaurant near here. Not everyone came but this is about ⅔ of the class.

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Frosty Kale

Frosty Kale

Frosty Kale

It was a cold morning today. Our thermometer said 27°F. There was frost everywhere. These ice crystals were on the Tuscan kale in my vegetable garden.

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Camping Trip…

Camping Trip...

Camping Trip…

to the living room. Dorothy and three friends pitched the tent in our living room and slept in it tonight. Dorothy read a bedtime story (Dogger, by Shirley Hughes) after they were all settled in.

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Persepolis Head

Persepolis Head

Persepolis Head

In the ruins of Persepolis there are bas-relief carvings showing delegates of the 23 subject nations of the Persian Empire paying tribute to Darius I. When Cathy’s family lived in Iran, a man stayed with them who (with permission) took casts of the heads of many of the carvings. This is a reproduction made from a set that he made for Cathy’s parents. Along with seven others, it was made for us by Cathy’s brother, David.

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