Photography: Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

May 12, 2012

With Mother’s Day tomorrow, some of us (ahem Mike) are scrambling for last-minute gifts for our moms. I’ve put together a few quick and easy DIY ideas that I’m sure Mike’s mom any mom would love.

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Baked Eggs And Mushrooms In Ham Cups

May 11, 2012

I’ve mentioned before that I’m making Mother’s Day brunch at my house for Heather and Heather’s mom. I settled on a recipe that Heather made for me a few times after we first moved in together (back when she was pretending she liked to cook!). Heather has been under the weather and feeling down lately, [...]

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Singer Songwriter Toddler

May 11, 2012

One of Annie’s favorite things to do when we visit Mike’s parents is to sit at their piano and make noise. On this last trip, she took things up a notch and made up her own song. Annie clearly comes from the tradition of confessional songwriters like Joni Mitchell, because the song touches on her [...]

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A Moment

May 11, 2012
A Moment

I love this picture.

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The Blue Team’s Turn

May 10, 2012

I couldn’t let Mike’s post stand. I called up a friend and arranged a trip to Dodger Stadium. Annie hadn’t been to a game since she was a few months old, and since she is less than six years away from her big decision, I can’t ever let up. I pulled out the big guns…clothes. Yep, [...]

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Why Can’t We Be Friends?

May 10, 2012

It sucks growing apart from a friend. One minute you can talk about anything late into the night; the next you can’t even have the shortest of exchanges without lapsing into awkward silences. We’ve all been there. Sadly, I’ve found this often happens when one friend becomes a parent and the other doesn’t. Things don’t [...]

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