December 16, 2011
When we walked into the house, Liz’s dad led us through the kitchen and out the back door to look at his deck. The way he opened the door (leaving it open and letting the screen door slowly close behind you) was something I noticed. If you have indoor pets, you open/close doors deliberately and quickly, for fear that your pets will slip out unintentionally. The way he walked outside, I worried something was wrong with Napoleon – and a few minutes later, we learned of his passing.
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December 18, 2010
We woke to the sound of Isabelle pushing on our bedroom door, asking if we were awake yet. The kids were up and ready to open gifts, and Liz and I were the last ones still in bed. On walking downstairs to the kitchen, I saw the main course for our lunch resting on the…
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December 20, 2009
One of the staple parts about Christmas day with the Holders is Anne’s monkey bread. When it’s early and you’re still waking up, this paired with a cup of coffee is a little slice of heaven. Napoleon, with a little sad look on his face… but still cute as ever. Gifts spilling out from under…
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December 16, 2006
Spent the weekend with Liz’s family in Kansas City, hanging out at her dad’s place and having a bit of an early Christmas together. I didn’t end up taking too many photos, as I spent most of my time just relaxing, hanging out, and enjoying everyone’s company. A very laid-back weekend overall, and really quite…
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