Relaxing in Alden
2019 has been a wet year so far, with Thayer Lake continuing to expand it’s boundaries. The rising waters have almost completely covered the beach. The neighbors have created a …
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Aran Islands and Dún Aonghasa
On Thursday, we took a ferry to the Aran Islands. The weather was perfect. When we arrived at the largest of the islands, we rented bicycles to explore the 4 …
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Nicki in Calama and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
On January 20, Nicki sent some great pictures (and a quick video) of her tour of Calama and nearby San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. She took some time to …
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Nicki Visits the Atacama Desert
On January 18, Nicki visited the Atacama Desert while in Chile. She sent some beautiful pictures, so I thought I’d share them here. Thanks for the pictures, Nicki.
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Nicki in Santiago, Chile
Nicki is in Santiago, Chili for training and fun
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Christmas Eve
We were truly thankful for the gang of 45 that helped us break-in the new house with our first holiday gathering here.
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Holiday Visit at the Baker’s
On December 23, several of us got together at the Baker’s for a pre-holiday visit and an awesome meal.
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Abigail’s Confirmation Dinner
On October 27, Abigail was confirmed at St. Isidore Church in Macomb Township, with big sister Isabella serving as her sponsor. Abby looked so beautiful and grown-up, as did her sisters. …
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Oregon Trip
On August 30, we flew west to visit Nicki in Oregon. The trip started and ended in Portland, with a stop at an interesting hazelnut orchard that belongs to Nicki’s …
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Matt and Jack Graduation
On Saturday, August 5, Dave and Julie hosted a nice family gathering to celebrate the high school graduation for Matt and Jack. They’ll be heading to MSU later in the …
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