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First Detroit Visit of 2017

First Detroit Visit of 2017

By on March 28, 2017 in HDR, iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This was the first time to Detroit this year for the kids and they had a blast. Here are a few pics of the visit. They can also be found on SmugMug

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Memorial Day Weekend, Detroit

Memorial Day Weekend, Detroit

By on May 16, 2014 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

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Tigers Baseball

Tigers Baseball

By on October 13, 2012 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Just like the old days – watching Detroit baseball with my dad… and watching the Tigers blow it at the very end. There is something very nostalgic about my dad yelling at the TV. 

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Madison’s First Communion

Madison’s First Communion

By on May 10, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

I had the great privilege of being the official photographer (as in “hey sister, want me to take some photos today?”) of my niece and goddaughter Madison. I’m used to taking photos of our kids all the time, but it was nice to have somebody that takes direction and can actually hold a pose if […]

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Weekend In Detroit

Weekend In Detroit

By on April 6, 2010 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We recently went to Detroit for a long weekend visit, the first one in nearly a year due to Brenda being pregnant most of last year. We had a great time and it was a lot of fun watching all of the new cousins playing with each other. It’s amazing when I think about what […]

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Madison on Informercials

By on August 9, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

[qt:/blog/video/BlogPost_08-0809.mov /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0809.jpg /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0809.mov 600 337] My niece Madison seems to absorb informercials like a sponge, and is able to repeat back almost the entire ad in great detail. I think the product makers should start sending her some checks for her efforts. Here is a pitch she made to me the last time we were […]

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Back Home – Michigan Photos

Back Home – Michigan Photos

By on July 14, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We made much better time coming home then we did going to MI. Traveling at night seems to be the key, and I think we’ll be doing a lot more of it. They normally go to bed around 7pm, which is a great time to travel. No traffic, and no delays through the many constructions […]

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In Michigan for the Weekend

In Michigan for the Weekend

By on July 12, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Since we were unable to make the trip last weekend for the family reunion, we made a last minute decision to visit the family this weekend instead. We’re here until Sunday night when we’ll drive back starting at 8pm in hopes of making better time then we did coming into Detroit. Due to traffic and […]

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