Category Archives: family

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Laura

Happy Mother’s Day! To my own mother, my mother-in-law, my sister, my four sisters-in-law, and all the many other mothers in my life, thank you for the great gift of life that you’ve given and all the care and work … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dad!

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Laura

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! Out of respect for the aged, I won’t mention your age directly.  But for everyone else?  I’m 32 and Dad was 30 1/2 when I was born.  You do the math! We love you!

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The kids

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Laura

Photo shoot for Nana with Auntie Laura’s beautiful pink scarf – there are many more where these came from if you want to see them! At ballet – Selah is amazingly serious and self-possessed.  I know this is blurry but … Continue reading →

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Opening Presents

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Laura

It seems that I’m not allowed to visit without bringing presents!  So yes, I did bring presents both from me and from Tina.  So here are some pictures of the kids and I opening the presents on Sunday night, after … Continue reading →

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Our trip to Port Alsworth (and oh yeah, the volcano too!)

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Laura

On Sunday, Drew flew Dad, Rachel, and I to Port Alsworth so we could go to church and see all of our old friends.  On our way there, we realized that the volcano was erupting.  We flew within about 10 … Continue reading →

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Flying in Alaska!

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Laura

Dad, Rachel, Drew and I decided that we wanted some dinner tonight…in Talkeetna! So rather than driving 2 1/2 hours, we just flew there!  What a life!  The weather was gorgeous and Denali was completely clear. Here’s the plane (a … Continue reading →

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OK. Fine.

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Laura

Chris went to Tanalian twice. But I went there 11 times. I’m more loyal. So there.

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This is for Jon and Leah

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Laura

We want belly pictures! We want belly pictures!

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Happy Birthday!

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Laura

Does this guy really look 7.25 years old?  Happy Birthday Jon!!!!

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A special Friday edition of Poetry Thursday

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Laura

Happy Birthday, my dear sister! The Rose Family by Robert Frost from The Best Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis The rose is a rose, And was always a rose. But the theory now goes That the apple’s a rose, … Continue reading →

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