From the category archives:
Some quick takes from the First Night Austin activities, which Stella, Amani, and I ventured into town for on New Year’s Eve:
* We were chilly! Temps were in low 60s when we arrived and low 50s by the time we left a couple of hours later, but the high winds made it feel much cooler. [...]
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Amani and Stella flew out to Orlando this afternoon to spend a few days with Faith. I can’t help but notice how quiet our house is in the little guy’s absence.
So I’m missing him, and reflecting on the joys and challenges of being a dad. These two audio clips that I recorded last night hammer [...]
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* Amani does a funny little thing where he says, “Oops, sorry,” and then giggles. It’s adorable.
* He dances like his dad. Stella and Viola don’t really that’s a good thing–and they might have a point–but I get a kick out of it.
* Amani enjoys making goofy faces (like the one below on our recent [...]
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We spent most of the Thanksgiving weekend (Friday-Sunday) visiting Houston. Here are a few highlights:
Above: Stella and I during a stroll outside The Woodlands Mall in the northern Houston suburbs.
Above: From our jaunt to Houston earlier this year, I knew Amani would get a kick out of a ride on the merry-go-around. And he did: [...]
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Our first Fourth of July in Austin went just about according to plan. Of note to us: It was also the first Fourth since 2004 where we all more or less stayed home (though Stella worked the evening shift).
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On July 4, 2005, Viola departed Boston for her air trip to Nairboi (she went as an [...]
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We had a memorable first holiday season here in Austin. A few highlights.
Christmas Eve
We attended a lovely “Christmas and carols” service at the Hill Country Bible Church, where we’ve become regular church goers over the past few months.
The 40-minute service included plenty of holiday music and a good message from the senior pastor, [...]
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Take a listen to Amani celebrating the start of 2009 … as a pirate! (click the play button above)
More New Year’s Eve 2008-2009 photos
We’re sporting the colorful hats sent to us from Carole Sartor. Traditionally, we would open the “crackers” (containing the hats, a bad joke on a slip of paper, and a small, [...]
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There’s something very peaceful about a beautiful autumn day like the one we had yesterday afternoon.
This fall has been absolutely brilliant, weatherwise. Yesterday temps were in the mid 60s, and I suggested we go out and take a few photos at scenic stop by a river about 15 minutes from the house.
I picked the [...]
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