andrew on April 6th, 2008

Well, we’ve had a well-celebrated birthday weekend. At River’s request, we spent most of the day yesterday at Alton Towers, a theme park located fairly close to Derby. We had a wonderful time! There were plenty of fun rides for everyone. River even tried some of the big adrenaline thrill [...]

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andrew on February 10th, 2008

We had a party for Sage’s birthday today. It was a safari dance party! Molly taught everyone the macarena. The weather was beautiful again today.  The kids ran around outside, playing tag and jumping on the trampoline. I think everyone had a great time!

Chester probably would have liked a piece [...]

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andrew on January 4th, 2008

We met some friends and co-workers of Molly in Stratford-upon-Avon for lunch on New Year’s Eve. We enjoyed a meal in a terrific pub called the Bell just outside of the Bard’s hometown. After lunch, we drove into town to try some sightseeing. We finally managed a parking spot outside of the [...]

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andrew on January 3rd, 2008

 

Any guesses who the photographer was?

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andrew on January 3rd, 2008

Translation: Merry Christmas!
Petra’s parents, Artur and Waltroud, were wonderful hosts and generously made us welcome in their gracious home as part of their family. We all feel so grateful to the Schweitzers for sharing the holidays with us.
I have recently been appreciating the importance of maintaining traditions and I was pleased with the way we [...]

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andrew on November 24th, 2007

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, the day for giving thanks for the year’s bountiful harvest.
I’ve got so many things to be thankful for that it’s hard to know where to start.
I’m so thankful for our wonderful family and friends. It was so nice to arrive home. Sitting around the table with good food and [...]

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andrew on November 4th, 2007

Last night, we went to see a bonfire and fireworks celebrating Guy Fawkes day. The official date for the holiday is Monday, but there have been fireworks every night for the last week or so.
I didn’t notice whether the traditional effigy was placed upon the top of the bonfire. It’s not clear to [...]

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