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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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Filbert gateau with praline buttercream

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2008.

Chocolate-mocha meringues

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

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Honey biscuits

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Nhin tu fong ngu chinh xuong.

Front

Pecorino shortbread rounds

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Cake-making is so divisive.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2007.

Like the Girl Scout cookies, only better somehow.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Apple strudel

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Graham crackers

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

Anadama bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Such a beauty.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Exacting work.

Fabulous filled cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Master Bedroom (phong ngu chinh)

Jet puts her foot down.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2007.

Baci di ricotta

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Sarah watched her father and mother enough to learn how to imitate the use of video equipment and remote controls.

Rafael

Vegetarian (or not) "cassoulet"

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Challah

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Unless you forcibly pry it from my doggie jaw.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

There are several of these beauties getting ready to bloom in the front garden. It's so fun to buy bulbs in the fall, plant them and then forget what/how many you planted. Makes for a lovely surprise in the spring!

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

And the nose gets pushed up against the cage.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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As seen from the lliving room window.

Old, cracked windows.

She is looking over there, to try to lull me into a false sense that I can get the ball away from her. Then, when I try, she will GRAB IT. And RUN AWAY.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Have you noticed all the beige? Lovely, isn't it? I feel myself getting more boring every day...