We closed 2012, and began 2013, at Disneyland. This should surprise no one, but it was a surprise to the kids. We rolled into town late on Saturday, and drove to Newport Beach for an evening with Emily’s uncle and his family. Sunday, after spending most of the day on errands and sleeping in, we…
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Bowling Trophies and Bouncing Balls
Erin and Adrian were invited to a bowling birthday party this weekend. They had never been bowling before. When I was Erin’s age, my father would take me bowling. It was one of the few regular activities I can remember him being present for. During those early years, the army years, he was away a…
We Were Just Kids Ourselves
In January, 1999, Emily and I were married in California, then we flew across the country to spend our honeymoon at Disneyworld. Some couples go to Niagara Falls; some go to far-off, exotic places; some go to secluded spots. We had already set the tone for our marriage the year before, when I’d proposed at…