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Ithaca, New York

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Our 6-hour drive from coastal Rhode Island to Ithaca in upstate New York was a traversing across contrasting geographical features and cultural landscapes within a short amount of time. We started out at the low-lying shores of Aquidneck Island, driving … Continue reading

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Sledding James

During the week of deep freeze and school closure this January, we enjoyed taking James sledding at upper Miller Park near home. We hope everyone is having some winter fun.

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Cornell Botanic Gardens

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“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need” – Marcus Tullius Cicero Our most idyllic experience in Ithaca, New York, last summer was definitely at the Cornell Botanic Gardens which was created by and cared … Continue reading

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James’ new guitar

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“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning” – Meister Eckhart  James bought his new guitar at Krystal Music in Campbellsville around a month ago. He is also taking guitar lessons there once a week on Saturday mornings. He … Continue reading

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Lam’s Birthday at Miss Merrifield’s Tearoom in Bloomfield, KY

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David made a discovery of the newly renovated Miss Merrifield’s tearoom when he drove past it in Bloomfield, KY, one day. This quaint boutique tearoom in the small town of Bloomfield is attached and connected to Nettie Jarvis Antiques where … Continue reading

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Floral decor for our front porch this year

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Ohio Renaissance Festival and our first Buhurt tournament

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“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust Spanning from the 14th to the 17th century, the Renaissance was a historical period in European history characterized by its humanism, artistic … Continue reading

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Beautiful snapdragons

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This summer we tried growing snapdragons from seeds with satisfying results. Although we had to sacrifice a whole pot of sprouts to a very hungry and furry caterpillar, two pots of snapdragon sprouts survived and grew. When they were strong … Continue reading

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Summer 2023

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We settled down to our summer routine after coming back from Rhode Island near mid July. Before our summer trip, we had quite enjoyed being together at home all day every day after almost nine months of the boys’ school … Continue reading

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James turned 11 years old

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Last month, our James turned 11 years old a week after we had moved Jacob into Gatton Academy. So that Jacob wouldn’t miss out on James’ birthday celebration, we organized two birthday outings for James this year. To celebrate James’ … Continue reading

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