Austin/Nicole Family Update – 2021
Nicole and Austin’s family live an hour-and-a-half away from us, just far enough that we feel like we should see them more […]
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Thanksgiving Unmasked – 2021
Thanksgiving has become special for us. It was Grandma Garrison’s (Jani’s mother) favorite holiday, and for many years we would drive the […]
Canoeing in the Adirondacks with Grandkids
First there was a promised trip to a Montana guest ranch. Then there was hope for a trip to Arizona. Promises were […]
Ithaca Summer Reunion Returns
It was a long wait, but well worth it. After 10 years of uninterrupted summer reunions, last year’s gathering joined the list […]
A COVID Christmas (2020), Part 1
EAST COAST- BANTAM CT & CROTON-ON-HUDSON NY Despite the adjustments we made to assure a “safe” Christmas , we were able to […]
Thanksgiving, redefined for 2020
For the last 12 years, we have hosted 20-30 people for Thanksgiving at our house in Bantam. It has been one of […]
Austin/Nicole Family – 2020 Update
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on Austin & Nicole’s family, as it has on so many others. Nicole works […]
Christmas 2019, dawn of a new world
This blog is intended for publication for Christmas 2020. To give it context, we are publishing a family compilation of the year […]