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Mission San Juan Capistrano
A family visit to Mission San Juan Capistrano, prompted by a fourth-grade school project, proves well worth the trip, with a tip to arrive at opening time to beat the crowds and get better photos.
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Off to the Islands
Vacation is finally here, and the greatest anticipation is reuniting with a wife and kids who have been away for nearly five weeks.
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Birthday Boy
Son Jonathan is turning eight and has been given a motivating challenge: reach reading and writing fluency and earn a new iMac connected to the home wireless network.
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Sophie Talk
At just over two years old, a daughter is forming multi-word sentences and speaking with great seriousness -- even if the actual words remain largely undecipherable to her captivated parents.
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Cars looted
On a birthday morning, the family discovered their cars had been burglarized overnight, with valuables including a purse, checkbook, credit cards, and a Game Boy stolen -- prompting a long day of account cancellations and a hard-learned lesson.
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Age Part 2
A brief, somber follow-up noting the passing of Winnie Cozier at 102 years old.
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Age
A brief, somber note on learning that a family friend at 101 years old is developing serious heart failure.
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Birthday One
A warm snapshot of a first birthday celebration featuring family, stuffed animals, an ignored cupcake, and the exciting coincidence of first wobbly steps.
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Busy Day
After a full day of surgeries and an evening consult, arriving home in time to read to one child and watch the other take her first steps made it all worthwhile.