The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

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One of a Kind @theMart

One of a Kind @theMart

By on April 30, 2022 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

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Sydney Turns 6, but Andrew Steals The Show

Sydney Turns 6, but Andrew Steals The Show

By on May 17, 2016 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

I’m finding that doing these videos on a regular basis is getting more and more difficult. And that’s too bad because the process of making these videos is so satisfying. I feel like I’m smiling the entire time while making them. But time is always in short supply, and keeping priorities balanced is always a […]

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Andrew Hot Head

Andrew Hot Head

By on May 3, 2013 in iPhone, Video Post with 0 Comments

Shooting and editing by Brenda Tomchak Download Versions ProRes HD ATV Web  

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Carnival Magic Cruise 2012 Photos

Carnival Magic Cruise 2012 Photos

By on January 25, 2012 in HDR, iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Our vacation (on the Carnival Magic)  this year was LONG overdue, and was amazing. Not because of all that we did, but of how little we did. Being lazy, afternoon naps and staying up until 2am dancing are all underrated in my opinion. We spent almost the entire time on the ship and only got […]

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Sydney’s First Bed

Sydney’s First Bed

By on November 12, 2011 in iPhone, Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

This time we decided not to wait until the bed was being scaled with a single leap over, and got Sydney her own bed. She’s been really good at sleeping on the floor mat at Grandma’s house so we thought she was ready. We waited for it to be assembled before we brought her into […]

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Photo Walk Chicago

Photo Walk Chicago

By on October 28, 2011 in HDR, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Back in September Brenda and I took the day (child-free) to spend all day in Chicago walking, talking and taking photos. I decided that I would only take HDR photos that day, so this is my first serious attempt at this type of photography. The rest of the photos can be found on SmugMug. Normally […]

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Some Weekend Photos

Some Weekend Photos

By on August 31, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We spent a few hours Saturday afternoon in Millennium park. I’m always amazed at how beautiful Chicago is in the summer and how much it has to offer. We had a impromptu picnic on the lawn, let the kids roam free and had a great time. A few photos are here, the rest are on […]

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Happy Birthday Brenda!

Happy Birthday Brenda!

By on August 1, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

On this most awesome day of August 1st 2011, I would like to wish my beautiful wife and loving mother to 3 crazy kids a Happy Birthday. Enjoy that long quiet ride back from Michigan. It’s the most alone time you’ll have for years to come.

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Max, Meet Dr. Goldberg

Max, Meet Dr. Goldberg

By on August 1, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Since Max and Andrew entered early intervention just after their first birthday,  Brenda has always looked for any and all solutions that might help the boys. As time moved forward the focus would change, and of course now the focus is on his diagnoses of being on the spectrum of Autism. Brenda has read more […]

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Why We Don’t Take Many Family Photos

Why We Don’t Take Many Family Photos

By on May 12, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This is pretty typical of what it’s like when we try to take any kind of planned photo at all with the kids. Running and chasing them with the camera is fine, but try to get them to sit with you and just give up. These photos are from Mothers day and the rest are […]

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