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5/30/08 - School's out!

5/26/08 - Blog and photos of Miyajima.

5/25/08 - Blog and photos of Hiroshima.

5/23/08 - Added Tokyo photos, and Kobe photos, blogged about Himeji Castle, photos too.

5/22/08 - Hong Kong photos done!

5/21/08 - THE coming home experience and giving gifts.

5/20/08 - Home again... started bloggin, did blog on Dave's blog while we were gone.

5/9/08 - Leavin' on a jet plane...

5/4/08 - Washed up, used up, good for nothing... it stinks getting old! J

5/1/08 - Random ruminations

4/27/08 - A & I found a great place to serve - check out the Koshish School and see if you can help too!

4/25/08 - 7 Cities week 6 & 7 blog and photos, and fixed the Rishikesh photos so they don't mess up the screen

4/19/08 - Movie review and new favorite quote.

4/18/08 - Olympic Torch comes to Delhi; Dave adds to his blog...no joke!

4/16/08 - Photo blog with rafting pics

4/14/08 - Added Rishikesh photos to the photo page

4/09/08 - Donny & Lena's amazing visit, now including Rishikesh!

3/28/08 - Market delivery

3/24/08 - Holi, 7 Cities week 5 blog and photos

3/17/08 - A Night Under the Stars

3/13/08 - 7 Cities week 4 blog and photos

3/10/08 - Family time catch-up blog & Happy Birthday to my little brother Adam!

3/07/08 - 7 Cities week 3 blog and photos

3/04/08 - 7 Cities week 2 blog and photos

2/25/08 - I've been tagged... twice! 

2/24/08 - Dave added to the Olmsted travel page about our trip to Thailand last September (finally!)... I added 7 Cities week 1 blog and photos

2/22/08 - Attitude Adjustment

2/17/08 - Happy V-Day to ME! 

2/11/08 - Nothing important... just excuses

2/04/08 - Soliciting suggestions for running music...

2/02/08 - Hosting Scholars from China on a trip through India, an awesome stop at Neemrana.  Added photos too.

1/30/08 - Getting lost... and a few pics from the Parade

1/26/08 - Happy Republic Day to India!

1/22/08 - Added Old Delhi photos to the photo page and blogged

1/18/08 - Homesickness and Gratitude

1/14/08 - Awesome family games to recommend!

1/11/08 - Added photos to the On the Road link from Christmas Trip

1/10/08 - Added photos from our Christmas trip for Jaipur and Neemrana Fort.  Blogged about the Olmsted Foundation visit

1/1/08 - Happy New Year!  Day 2 (Fatehpur Sikri) blogged and photo-ed.  Ramthambore photos up, but not blogged.  (are you happy J.B.?) Blogged the rest of the trip too.  More photos to come...

12/30/07 - Day 1 (Agra) blogged and photos uploaded.

12/29/07 - We're back... more blogging to follow! Added more Kerala photos & blogged the rest of that trip.

12/23/07 - Packing up for another early departure for the week.  Check back next week.

12/22/07 - Photos of Day 2 & 3 on the boat added, more blogging.

12/21/07 - First day or so of Kerala trip blogged and some photos added.

12/20/07 - We're back... much blogging to come

12/13/07 - Kerala here we come!

12/12/07 - Whoa!  Dave Blogged!

12/10/07 - Photos from Mom's trip, and blogging

12/08/07 - Mom & Me

12/04/07 - Happy Hep Day!

12/03/07 - Pushkar Day 3 Blog and Train home photos

12/01/07 - Pushkar Photos Day 3

11/29/07 - Photos and Blog from Pushkar Day 2

11/28/07 - Pushkar Day 1

11/26/07 - Earthquake in New Delhi!

11/25/07 - Added first day of Pushkar photos to photo page, more to come.

11/24/07 - Happy Thanksgiving, but not in the traditional sense! Ange's ruminations.

11/21/07 - D is for Delicious! added tailor info to links page

11/19/07 - Random Ruminatings

11/11/07 - Diwali Mubharak Ho!  Happy Diwali and Photos

11/10/07 - What is Appy Fizz?

11/08/07 - Diwali shopping and traffic insanity

11/07/07 - Wedding reception fun

11/06/07 - Have limited computer access for awhile, please be patient!  However, I Blogged about the Marine Ball and will soon add our first Hindu Wedding reception.  Quite memorable!

10/29/07 - Karwa Chauth and preps for Diwali

10/24/07 - Navaratri/Dusshera festival.  Dave Blogged.

10/18/07 - Kids' celebrated UN Day at school.

10/15/07 - Finally finished the Thailand update and added Old Delhi photos.

10/09/07 - A got a part in the school musical!

10/08/07 - We received delivery of our new table.

10/07/07 - Finally added the Elephant Park photos and Blog.    ►

10/06/07 - Ange Blogged and added more Thailand photos to the photo page.

10/04/07 - Posted first batch of Bangkok photos on the photo page.

10/03/07 - We returned from Thailand and had an amazing time...stay tuned as we sort through photos and update our blogs. 

9/25/07 - Birthday Blog & Added Agra Fort photos.

9/23/07 - Company is here.  Another trip to the Taj Mahal, this time to see the Agra Fort too.  Photos pending...

9/19/07 - Added photos of our house!

9/17/07 - Dave & Ange both Blogged.

9/12/07 - Z competed in his first ever swim meet yesterday!  Furniture highs and lows.

9/04/07 - Added photos from Humayan's tomb, Dave Blogged twice in two days (WOW!), and Ange Blogged.  Cleaned up the links page and other web site maintenance. 

8/30/07 - Ange gets LASIK and lives to whine about it!

8/28/07 - Happy Raksha Bandhan!

8/27/07 - Dave Blogged about the Taj and I added to the photo page.

8/25/07 - We went to the Taj Mahal today--teaser on my Blog, with more to come soon!

8/24/07 - Just more random Blogging.  Z gets contacts, Ange schedules LASIK!

8/15/07 - Happy Independence Day India!  I Blogged.

8/09/07 - I drove and Blogged about it!

8/09/07 - Baldev gets a job!  Maintenance woes!

8/07/07 - Dave blogged about Gandhi memorials, Ange--about our weekend and the first day of school.

8/01/07 - A trip to INA Market with pics on Ange's Blog.

7/29/07 - A Gandhi day--we visited two memorials. 

7/27/07 - A week of summer camp, friends move to New Delhi, and dealing with Indian bureaucracy. 

7/22/07 - Recovery and survival mode, a night at the movies, and the case of the missing crate (or how many colonies of bugs can be started while your HHG are in storage in the States?). 

7/20/07 - HHG Disaster!  Dave and Ange both Blogged!  Count your blessings day!

7/19/07 - Random Blog waiting for HHG

7/16/07 - Ange Blogged about the trip.

7/15/07 - Dave added the travel log and pictures of our Himalayan Trip

7/14/07 - We're back... stay tuned as we update the respective Blogs and Olmsted travel page. 

7/06/07 - Ange Blogged, as did Dave about Akshardam temple complex.

7/03/07 - Ange Blogged.

7/01/07 - A trip to the National Craft Museum, going to the market by myself, custom clothing... Ange Blogged.  And more importantly so did Dave! 

6/29/07 - It was a great day in India. 

6/27/07 - We're here!  I kind of Blogged--it's really random and mostly incoherent, but it's there.  I promise to be better now that we are up and running with our own internet connection!

6/17/07 - Happy Father's Day!  I Blogged from Dulles, Dave added to his Blog.  We're on our way!

6/15/07 - Ange Blogged (warning--extreme sarcasm)

6/14/07 - Ange Blogged.

6/8/07 - Added Nauvoo photos to photo page.  Narrative to follow this weekend.

6/7/07 - Dave and I Blogged.  Added Starved Rock to photo page.  Visas are on their way!

6/5/07 - Tried password protecting the site and found it to be too much of a pain for people trying to view the site.  Sanitized the site by removing kids' names.  Someday, I'll figure out a satisfactory way to do this, but for now...we'll just leave it as is. 

6/1/07 - A trip to the aquarium yesterday with photos on Ange's Blog.  I will be password protecting this site probably in the next week or so.  We've got a lot of family stuff on here.  We really do want you to keep checking the website.  However, since my computer is packed I don't have a lot of email addresses that I should have with me, so if you don't get the password, please email us to get it. 

5/31/07 - We've been delayed at least two weeks because we still don't have our Visas, but we're planning some fun things to do in Chicago to help pass the time.  Dave finally started his own Blog.  Hooray!  I Blogged too. 

5/25/07 - We've returned to Chicago and got our van back.  We are still awaiting our Indian Visas.  I added photos and Blogged.

5/21/07 - We returned from our Family Reunion.  I added to the Photo page and the Blog. 

5/13/07 - A whole week of family fun on the Blog:  birthday, wedding, and way too much fun.

5/4/07 - Check out the Blog to find out what happened here ► 

5/2/07 - Added to the Blog. 

5/1/07 - We spent yesterday downtown seeing some sites.  Check out the photo page and stay tuned to the Blog for all the details. 

4/29/07 - We've made it to Chicago and are really enjoying time with family and the gorgeous weather.  Added to the Blog.  Remember our VA phone number still works.

4/26/07 - Can you hear the angels' singing?  We've turned over the keys for the townhouse to the Property Management company.  They cleaning crew and carpet cleaners will be coming tomorrow and Monday, but we are finished!!!  Hopefully, they won't take a huge chuck of our security deposit to finish what we didn't do--which I can't think of what that would be, but who cares...we're outta here in the AM!!!!

4/22/07 - Checked into our hotel for the week.  You can still reach us at our regular phone number hopefully for the entire time we're in India, unless Vonage goes under.  And our cells will work until we actually get to India.  Dave's testing is Monday-Wednesday and we're outta here on Friday.  A special thanks to our friends for having us for dinner tonight.  You're friendship means a lot to us!   

4/20/07 - Empty house, camping out...blogged. 

4/17/07 - Packers are in my house!  I blogged.  (warning--emotional breakdown and recovery)

4/13/07 - D lost his first tooth yesterday!  Wow, they grow up fast!  Photo on blog.

4/9/07 - Added the websites page off Ange's Blog.  Updated lessons learned.

4/7/07 - Added to the Blog, including Spring Break in Chicago.

3/30/07 - Z did really well at the Geo Bee.  I had it all typed up here, but then synched the website between our two computers and lost what I typed.  So, our of 100 4ht-8th graders throughout Virginia, he was one of 20 who scored 7 of 8 correct in the preliminary round and qualified for the tie-breaker round.  8 students scored all 8 correct and were automatically included in the finals.  The other 20 had to compete for the other 2 slots.  Z didn't make the finals, but we were all very pleased with the outcome.  It's amazing what these kids know. 

3/29/07 - Tomorrow is the State Geography Bee in Norfolk.  Z is a nervous wreck. ☺Keep your fingers crossed for him to do well; at least to be pleased with the outcome--no matter what. 

3/26/07 - Just more random blogging.

3/16/07 - Added Lessons learned to Ange's Blog--useful info for anyone moving to India. 

3/5/07 - Z qualified for the State Geography Bee!  Way to go! 

3/4/07 - Moving Dates, travel arrangements, passports, and a visit from Aunt Lena!  Hooray!  Added to photo page, and Ange's Blog.

2/26/07 - Concurrent travel isn't what we thought it was... Ange's Blog tells more.

2/22/07 - We're buying a car in India, and have some options for staff.  Orders will be done this afternoon.  I've added to Ange's Blog--beware of sarcasm.  ☺

2/15/07 - Two snow days and tomorrow is cancelled--what is WRONG with Virginians?  Anyway, I've blogged, added photos, and added clocks to the front page.  Like it?

2/07/07 - We've returned home after the funeral and visiting family and are grateful to be part of such a special family.  We are also enjoying a snow day from school. 

1/27/07 - On a sad note, Dave's father passed away this morning.  While he wasn't in perfect health, it was still not expected.  We will be traveling to Salt Lake for the funeral and family time.  Please keep his family in your prayers. 

1/25/07 - Z had an amazing basketball game last night.  He scored 7 baskets for 15 points (yep, a 3-pointer).  It's so gratifying to see a child succeed at something they love and used to struggle with.  Also, after over two months, Dave finally got an email saying that JNU had received his application and were processing it.  Now THAT'S bureaucracy.   Added to Ange's Blog.

1/17/06 - Added photos from our Capitol tour.  Ange's Blog.  The more we put on this website, the more we feel the need to password protect it.  If/when that happens, don't freak out, just email us and request the login info.  I'll make sure to make a link specifically for that.  There are just too many scary people online.

01/14/07 - I fixed two more photo galleries.  The only still not working should be the Arlington Cemetery one. 

01/10/07 - Z won his school Geography Bee this morning.  I was so totally impressed with his knowledge.  I didn't know more than half of the questions.  Also, B was baptized on Saturday...it was BEAUTIFUL!  Added to Ange's Blog and photo page.

01/05/07 - We returned from our Christmas travels in one piece.  I still haven't fixed the older photo pages...yeah, I'll get to is soon.  But I did add to Ange's Blog, there are even a few photos there.  B will be baptized tomorrow.  Grammy Joan and Grammy Peggy will be here for the occasion. 

12/13/06 - Fixed one of the Thanksgiving pages, added December photos, and to Ange's blog.

12/08/06 - Merry Christmas!  Click the bells to read this years family letter (removed 6-07).  The Thanksgiving weekend photo pages are still being fixed.  The new camera pictures are "too big" and must all be resampled for viewing on the website. 

11/27/06 - Several additions to the photo page.  We had a great Thanksgiving weekend and saw many sites.  We went a little camera happy with our new camera.  I LOVE technology!

11/19/06 - Major additions to the Olmsted pages and links, updating Olmsted Orientation, Delhi Orientation Trip travelogue.

11/14/06 - The Family Newsletters page is NEW!  You can see what editions are available if you need copies. 

11/12/06 - We've been updating the website.  Dave added his commentary to some of the photo pages.

11/10/06 - We hosted an OSC '07 gathering at our house.  It's always good to commiserate with fellow scholars on our challenges and expectations of our experiences.  

11/1/06 - We closed on the house today!  Free at last! 

10/22/06 - We finally have a contract on the house! A trip to the Zoo, Chicago, and Florida...in that order.

10/02/06 - Dave and Ange returned from their orientation trip to India! Check out the India page and the respective journal pages.

09/05/06 - Labor Day fun and first day of school! D starts kindergarten!

08/29/06 - Gravelly Point and the Museum of American History

08/24/06 - Ange and the kids headed downtown to see the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

08/20/06 - Dave added to his journal!

08/15/06 - Dave & Ange were interviewed for an Olmsted video production. Yikes! I guess everyone else was busy. Yesterday we had our first Metro excursion.

08/08/06 - Ange added photos to her journal and photo pages.

08/04/06 - 2 more weeks of classes down for Dave and Ange and the kids have returned from their 2-week trip to Chicago. Dave declared war on the "chuhas" that had infested our townhome.

07/16/06 - Dave's update to DLI Inprocessing and 1st week of Hindi at ICLS

07/09/06 - We're in!!! We received our household goods on Friday, and spent Saturday night in our own beds. Hallelujah! (photos posted)

07/03/06 - Well, another hiccup in our unpredictable lives. We aren't getting our household goods until Friday. (sigh) So another 4 days of not much to do. I'm sure we'll manage. :) Oh, and we actually bought tickets to India for the last two weeks of September. And no, the house still hasn't sold.

07/01/06 - We've got keys! I promise to update this site soon...we just got keys to the new place yesterday and hooked up our computer (kind of) today. Our household goods arrive on Monday...so we're staying at Ft. Belvoir Army post. It is beautiful. More to come...

06/18/06 - Happy Father's Day!!! 3 days until our packers come...

06/12/06 - We scheduled our packers & movers. June 21st - 23rd all our stuff will be packed and loaded. We'll head out of town on the 28th and move in on July 1st. We are also in the planning stages of our Orientation trip to India for 2 weeks in September. We lowered the price again on our house...still no offers...who's not praying for us?

06/10/06 - I finally got Dave to submit to his journal page!

06/07/06 - We returned Sunday from our Olmsted Orientation Weekend. Wow! Check out our respective journals to see all the details. It has to be the most amazing weekend I've ever had. We found a townhouse in Alexandria, VA for our time in language training, and the kids will be attending a fabulous school.

05/27/06 - Well it's official! Dave received orders to report to DC for language training NLT (no later than) July 6th. So hopefully we'll be all moved out by the 28th of June. No, there is no buyer yet.

05/17/06 - We received the official acceptance letters from the American Embassy School for the kids. Now if only we could know when we were moving there.

05/05/06 - The kids and I got all our shots started. Dave has gone to San Antonio (our favorite place in the world) for his PRK surgery. How nice will it be to not wear glasses anymore? JEALOUS!

04/26/06 - Dave & Angela spent the day on base to arrange all our medical prior to the move. Dave got immunized for Thypoid, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, and Rabies. All of us have to get shots and take malaria pills the entire time overseas. Aren't you jealous?

04/20/06 - Our house is officially on the market...anyone want to move to Florida?