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Hawaii revisited! This was not the first time for any of us: Sonia #5, Michael #4, Catherine #3, and Matthew #2. |
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 Fashion police are on permanent vacation! |
Red lava flowing into the ocean - nature's reality show.
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 Catherine and her porpoise friend. |
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Sonia, artist Robert Wyland, and Paula at one of his studios -- Seaport Village, San Diego, CA.
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L.A. and San Diego Sonia arrived on election day. While eating lunch in the L.A. Farmer's Market, David spotted Kimmel. Unfortunately, David's interview ended up on the cutting room floor!
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 David discussing voting with Jimmy Kimmel. |
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 Old men of the mountain. |
 Dad climbing to the top of Mt. Washington. |
New Hampshire Our mid September trip to New Hampshire provided a variety of weather. We started the trip in a with a driving rain storm, but soon found some very pleasant autumn days. The only exception was near the top of Mt Washington, where we found frozen dew sculpted by the infamous Mt. Washington winds.  At the summit.
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 Reflected rock faces near North Conway, NH. |
 A cold face greets morning visitors on Mt. Washington. |
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 Sonia and Michael at Bushkill Falls, PA.
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 Our view of the lake at Tamiment resort. Poconos After years of passing by the Poconos on various trips, we actually made it a destination. The October weekend was still a week ahead of the full leaf color, but still plenty of color and relaxing time for us.
 Lunch back at the cabin. |
Moss detail.  |
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 Mushroom and moss. |
 Red-bodied dragon fly |
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Family
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The year began with hope that Mom would soon be able to return home after her heart surgery last August. However, the continuing effect of her diabetes, kidney dialysis, and several bouts with infections left her progressively weaker. The sparkle in her face slowly faded. |
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Vienna Lamberti died on June 5th, at 7:10 a.m. |
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 A photo op at the Natural History museum in Washington, D.C. |
Looking at pictures on Matthews deck.  |
 Celebrating birthday number #87! |
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 Part of the Botos clan at a wedding in May. |
 Kissing cousins, born on the same day [some years ago!]. |
 Theresa Aiello and Sonia catching up with photo albums. |
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 The family that sweats together ...still smells. |
 [photo by Catherine] Celebrating Sonia's birthday at Matthew's. |
 [photo by Sonia] Relaxing after thanksgiving dinner. |
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Special Events
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 Catherine arrives with her 'mature' prom date. |
 Catherine finds a younger man! 
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Catherine breaking the news to Nonno that she found a younger man! Three generations at the prom.  |
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The highlight of the early summer was graduation! The weather was perfect for both the outdoor ceremony and the pool party [grad bash] later that evening. A week after the graduation, we had a party for catherine with family and friends at our house. The excitement slowly faded, replaced by college orientation, a summer job, and summer evenings with friends.
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 The graduates:
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 Graduate Catherine and Nonno |
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 Catherine at graduation party |
 The grad bash party turned out to be a rewarding place for goodies. |
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Friends
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