We took the kids to the Monterey Aquarium on Sunday. The weather was gorgeous, the views spectacular, the fish wet, and the kids excited. It was the perfect day for taking pictures. However, I have recalcitrant children who refuse to just sit still and look at the camera and smile like they mean it. So,…
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Channeling Cary Grant for Once In My Life
We were driving along University Avenue one night, and as we ascended from beneath an overpass Emily saw downtown Palo Alto, still decorated for Christmas. White twinkling lights cascaded like galaxies, strings wrapped around tree branches, falling toward the sidewalk for the entire length of the glittering downtown strip. Emily caught her breath a little….
Twelve Years and Only Yesterday
It was held in an old Masonic temple. We entered the reception, introduced as Mr. and Mrs. Shawn and Emily Burns, to the “The Throne Room” from Star Wars. I screwed up the Garter Toss. Emily got cake on my face even though I could have sworn we’d said we weren’t going to…