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Christmas Letter

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

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Feature Article

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

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Feature Article

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

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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

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Christmas Letter

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

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In Memoriam

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

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Video

Fiona discovers tetherball

On a train trip, Fiona discovers the curious sport of tetherball. Continue reading Fiona discovers tetherball

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Video

Colin eats solid food for the first time

It’s a watershed moment in this baby’s life! Watch Colin eat solid food—in this case, homemade green bean baby food—and laugh along with his facial expressions. Continue reading Colin eats solid food for the first time

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Feature Article

Memorial service for Revelee Lee Hibdon (1920–2013)

Revelee Lee Hibdon, Susan’s grandmother, passed away on 10 November 2013. Her family gathered in Banks, Oregon, for a memorial service that focused more on stories than ceremony, in true Hibdon fashion. Continue reading Memorial service for Revelee Lee Hibdon (1920–2013)

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Our Wedding

In time for our sixth wedding anniversary, a new online version of our wedding photo album is now available here on Dialann.org.

Online version
Complete layout: Scribd | Issuu Continue reading Our Wedding

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Last Look

Apple picking on the farm

A fall tradition for our family continues. Continue reading Apple picking on the farm

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