Monthly Archives: April 2009

Off to Disney World!

Posted on April 29, 2009 by samuelfamily

On Saturday, Andy and I head off to Florida, to meet up with my parents to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with a week of corn dogs, Mickey ears, screaming children in strollers, and roller coasters. We have been planning this trip … Continue reading →

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Yard: Week 1

Posted on April 27, 2009 by samuelfamily

While I promise not to become one of those boring people who chronicles things on their blog that is only interesting to them, I do want to post a few pictures from our yard as it is being magically transformed. … Continue reading →

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Rainbow

Posted on April 23, 2009 by samuelfamily

On Easter Sunday, on our way home from Whidbey Island:

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Flowers and herbs

Posted on April 22, 2009 by samuelfamily

As the landscaping commences, I am picking the flowers that are blooming in the old yard despite my total and utter inattention in the past 3 years. I am also attempting a little container herb garden. I make no promises about … Continue reading →

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Black thumb triumph

Posted on April 21, 2009 by samuelfamily

After 2.5 years of marriage, countless dead houseplants, and a yard that looks like a jungle, Andy and I have realized that there are no green thumbs on Team Samuel. In fact, Team Samuel seems to be full of black … Continue reading →

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Working like a dog

Posted on April 21, 2009 by samuelfamily

Goobers attends doggie daycare twice a week, since he was getting fat and bored at home. He loves it! We love it too, since he comes home exhausted. This is what he looks like on the way home:

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The Easter Dog!

Posted on April 10, 2009 by samuelfamily

Happy Easter!

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Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 9, 2009 by samuelfamily

Andy and I found ourselves with a rare Saturday of no work and plenty of sunshine, so we headed to the University of Washington quad to enjoy the old Yoshino cherry trees blooming. (after a quick stop at the library)

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Visiting Masao

Posted on April 7, 2009 by samuelfamily

My date with Baby Masao, chaperoned by Josie:

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Spring 2009, at long last

Posted on April 5, 2009 by samuelfamily

With our April Fool’s Day snow in Seattle, we were unsure if spring would EVER arrive, but we believe it finally has. Here are some tell-tale signs: Playing Hotels, the best board game ever, on a sunny weekend. The first … Continue reading →

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