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
Apple picking on the farm
A fall tradition for our family continues. Continue reading Apple picking on the farm
America’s government closes up shop
Government operations come to a halt as Democrats and Republicans bicker over healthcare, the debt, and ideology. Continue reading America’s government closes up shop
The burning of the Phoenix
On a fateful summer day, a station wagon meets its fate—and then rises from the ashes. Hey, if it’ll drive, it’ll do. Continue reading The burning of the Phoenix
The story of Maria
A subway ride in Queens unexpectedly brings a young girl’s beloved stuffed animal into our family. Continue reading The story of Maria
My first visit to the dentist
Now that Fiona has all her teeth, it’s important that she take good care of them. So not only has she learned to brush them at least twice a day, but recently she got to visit the dentist for the first time. Continue reading My first visit to the dentist
Playing with sticks
Forest school helps me get out and enjoy nature. It also helps me make new friends. Continue reading Playing with sticks
Mr. Daddy
Add being Fiona’s preschool teacher to the many hats I wear. It’s a hard job, but well worth it. Continue reading Mr. Daddy
Family fun
The family that plays together stays together. Good thing we do a lot of playing. Continue reading Family fun
Our annual holiday letter, 2013
Our tradition continues with the 2013 edition of our annual holiday letter. Learn about the items we were able to check off our bucket list, why we will never be bona fide New Yorkers (spoiler: it’s because we’ve actually been to the Statue of Liberty), and, if you haven’t heard already, our big news for the coming year. Continue reading Our annual holiday letter, 2013
Mormons and race
For at least 126 years, from 1852 to 1978, people of African descent could not fully participate in my church. I don’t know why. But what I do know is my own belief that all people are created equal and deserving of being treated with dignity, respect, and love. Continue reading Mormons and race
Personal. Rapid. Unique.
Checking out the world’s first PRT system—in Morgantown, West Virginia, of all places. Continue reading Personal. Rapid. Unique.
Morgantown PRT: A time lapse
Morgantown, West Virginia, has one of the most unique rapid-transit systems in the world. On 10 April 2012, Dustin took a trip there to check it out. Here’s a taste. Continue reading Morgantown PRT: A time lapse
The Statue of Liberty
Susan and Dustin’s visit to the Statue of Liberty—and all the way to her crown—was a bucket-list moment: something Dustin had waited his whole life to do. Continue reading The Statue of Liberty
Gratitude tree
Have you wanted to do the gratitude tree project in the November 2013 issue of The Friend with your kids, but you didn’t want to cut up your magazine to use the leaf patterns? Now you don’t have to, thanks to these downloadable PDFs we created. Continue reading Gratitude tree
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