Photos of Camille, Daniel (and family and friends)

One of the advantages of being a captain and having a birthday is that the crew is willing to go along with your favorite idea of a weekend away – sailing!  The admiral (Molly) was especially helpful. We had never been through the locks into the ship canal and beyond to Lakes Union and Washington, [...]

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Tonight, Camille amazed us all with her “daring-do”.  She performed in her final year at Whittier Elementary School.  We’re so proud of her!  She was offered the anchor spot in the program and stepped up to the plate to perform.

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It snowed yet again today!  This is a bit exceptional, as we can easily go a whole winter in Seattle (at sea level) with no snow.  The kids played in it a bit before bedtime.  It’s slated to turn to rain shortly, so better enjoy it while you can.

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What a difference a paint job and a bit of carpentry makes.  Compare the December 2008 picture with today’s.  The curb appeal has increased a bit, eh?

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We just got back from a trip to see our friends Dave and Melissa in Walla Walla.  Molly has known Melissa for about 20 years – they met in Santa Barbara and roomed together in Portland where I met the two in 1993.  Subsequently, Melissa moved to Seattle and we moved there a few years [...]

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A request came in from Groundswell NW‘s President Andrea Faste to have Camille and her friends come to their annual meeting and speak about the importance of parks in the neighborhood.  I asked Camille and she said, “sure!”  So, she and her best friend Kasey got up in front of 30-40 people (including the mayor) [...]

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Every year, the Ballard Boys and Girls Club puts on TurkeyFest.  It consists of introductions, performances, announcements, and then a turkey dinner (ala Thanksgiving).  Camille performed with her classroom.

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Camille took diving lessons in the spring and summer.

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As I remodel and repair the house, I discover more about it.  My current understanding is that the front part of this house stood on this lot in 1892 (it was shown on the Sanford Fire Insurance maps of that date), but likely was constructed on this lot in the previous decade.  When remodeling the [...]

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Bored one day while stuck in my office for half a day, my active little girl Camille decided to create invitations to a party.  The party had no reason or theme, other than to get her two closest friends over for a play date. Both Kasey and Lucy accepted.  It was planned for a Thursday, [...]

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