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Anna and I took Quinn to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair last Sunday. Suffice it to say, there is little that is more joyous than watching the novelty of the world unfold in front of a little child, … Continue reading
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My three-year old cousin Annie had her birthday party this weekend. Quinn and Anna and I were in attendance. There was cake and ice cream in those little cups (which sadly no longer come with the wooden, tongue depressor style … Continue reading
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Quinn had her first dance class on Wednesday at Powell-Moise School of Dance. It was accomplished with a minimum of tears, although Quinn did throw up on Anna as they were crossing the street towards the studio. That messy … Continue reading
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When I was a kid, I had a Lionel electric train set. It was made of hard, brittle plastic and ridged aluminum. There was a hole in the smoke stack of the locomotive. You could drop in a little … Continue reading
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Anna started her new job a few weeks ago. But, Quinn’s school didn’t start back up until this week. I am sure that juggling child care was a pain for Anna and her parents but my mom and I … Continue reading
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I am way behind with my photo editing and the care and feeding of this blog. That is not to say I have not been busy, it’s just that none of that activity has been directed at this little … Continue reading
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We had a lovely, long weekend at Lake Bruin. My mother, Aunt Ann and I arrived on Friday. But, the excitement got started when Anna and Quinn drove up from Baton Rouge to meet us on Saturday. I know … Continue reading
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I don’t have a lot to say about these pictures other than that I am realizing a few inescapable truths. First, it is getting really hot. Taking pictures outside during the summer is no cake-walk for anyone involved. The … Continue reading
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This would be the point when I would normally lead off with an anecdote (preferably featuring my mother) then try to work back around into an allusion to the “stop and smell the flowers” cliche without coming right out … Continue reading
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Watching little kids hunt Easter eggs is probably the only thing cuter than watching them open Christmas presents. Maybe it is because it is a group activity; maybe it is because it is so colorful. Whatever the reason, watching … Continue reading
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We had some fun in the yard: Quinn, Annie, Anna, Matt, Emily, Mom and I. There is not much else to say about that. Kids love the McMains Compound and the rest of us love watching them play around. … Continue reading
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While digging around for the shade to a Voitglander lens I came across a jade bracelet I had bought in Xian, China a few years ago. It was a beautiful thing—pale greenish-blue with a shock of emerald stone running … Continue reading