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.
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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
Our family in 2014: Now with 33.3% more us
Our family’s annual look back at the year that was. Continue reading Our family in 2014: Now with 33.3% more us
Revelee Lee Hibdon
24 June 1920–10 November 2013
The obituary that appeared in The Bakersfield Californian on 4 December 2013. Continue reading Revelee Lee Hibdon
Fiona discovers tetherball
On a train trip, Fiona discovers the curious sport of tetherball. Continue reading Fiona discovers tetherball
Colin plays with Beatrice the Butterfly
Colin sits in his Bumbo chair and plays with Beatrice the Butterfly Rattle. Continue reading Colin plays with Beatrice the Butterfly
Fiona and a friend ring a bell
Fiona and a friend find a bell far more fascinating than some water tumbling over a cliff. Continue reading Fiona and a friend ring a bell
Fiona has chewing gum for the first time
Fiona tries gum for the first time—and we end up with a record of everyday life and conversation in our family. Continue reading Fiona has chewing gum for the first time
Fiona finishes off our wedding M&M’s
Susan and Dustin decided it was time to say goodbye to the last few customized M&M’s from our wedding—six and a half years ago. And, like any good parents, we decided the best way to get rid of them would be to let our four-year-old eat them. So here Fiona is, eating M&M’s that are older than she is. Continue reading Fiona finishes off our wedding M&M’s
