Our annual Christmas letter, 2018
Read the 2018 edition of our annual Christmas letter to family and friends, looking back on the year that was for Susan, Dustin, Fiona, Colin, and Heath. Continue reading Our annual Christmas letter, 2018
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Our annual Christmas letter, 2017
A look back at the year that was, with additional details that had to be cut from the print version. Continue reading Our annual Christmas letter, 2017
Instagramming Colin’s first summer
Instagram posts from Colin’s first summer. Continue reading Instagramming Colin’s first summer
Or, birthday party in the woods
Photos from Fiona’s birthday party at cabin № 3 Tuscarora at Promised Land State Park, Pennsylvania, 27 July 2014. Continue reading Or, birthday party in the woods
Redesigned and updated TravelTrackers now available
We have redesigned and updated Fiona, Colin, and Heath’s TravelTrackers as we follow their progress toward visiting all 50 U.S. states and all 10 Canadian provinces. Continue reading Redesigned and updated TravelTrackers now available
Fiona and Colin check out the new Heckscher Playground in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Fiona and Colin ring in the new year by checking out the new equipment on their favorite playground. Continue reading Fiona and Colin check out the new Heckscher Playground in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Colin’s first haircut
Colin was born with a mop of hair, and by the time he was over 8½ months old it was time to give it a trim. Continue reading Colin’s first haircut
Fiona makes a PB&J sandwich
Who knew making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich could be so laborious? But for an almost-four-year-old, it’s a pretty big accomplishment.
Continue reading Fiona makes a PB&J sandwich
A note to our readers
You were right: some of our “new” posts are, in fact, kind of old. Here’s why. Continue reading A note to our readers
Teacher Ellen Trice Bensley, 49, dies
Dustin’s seventh-grade French teacher, Mrs. Bensley, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 14 March 1995. The Charlotte Observer ran this tribute to her the following Thursday. Continue reading Teacher Ellen Trice Bensley, 49, dies
Our annual Christmas letter, 2016
The 2016 edition of our annual Christmas letter to family and friends. Continue reading Our annual Christmas letter, 2016
And then there were five
The 2015 edition of our family’s annual Christmas letter to loved ones, looking back on our lives in a year whose biggest event was the arrival of a new member of our family, a little boy named Heath. Continue reading And then there were five
Colin’s baby blessing
A transcript and audio recording of Colin’s naming and blessing. Colin Everett Joyce received his baby blessing from his father, Dustin Tyler Joyce, during the sacrament meeting of the Bushwick 1st Branch on Sunday, 2 February 2014. Continue reading Colin’s baby blessing
Mama Lee kills the neighbors’ hogs
By David Hibdon | A story about loose hogs and a shotgun helps illustrate where Revelee Hibdon came from. Continue reading Mama Lee kills the neighbors’ hogs
2014 on Dialann.org in review
WordPress prepared an annual report for Dialann.org in 2014, with some intriguing info and insights for interested users. Continue reading 2014 on Dialann.org in review
