Category Archives: Jen

Meeting Ava

Posted on January 20, 2013 by farside

My niece Stacey and her husband welcomed their fourth daughter into the world earlier this month. My daughter Jen enjoys taking photos of newborns..our home became the studio. I was an assistant..and took a few photos myself. Jen calms Ava. … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: 1977 and 1978 Pictures with Santa

Posted on December 12, 2012 by farside

Pictures with Santa.  That was a pretty big deal.  We used to go to a shopping center in South Moorhead to have the photos taken.  If we felt we could afford it then we would go to West Acres..Santa photos … Continue reading →

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ABC- 123 and Redemption

Posted on October 11, 2012 by farside

A long time ago back about 1978 or 1979 our daughters Trica and Jennifer had birds. Parakeets or Budgies. The girls chose names for their birds.  Pansy was green with a yellow head she belonged to Trica.    ABC-123 was Jennifers..he … Continue reading →

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September 1982

Posted on September 18, 2012 by farside

Books..she loves books and going to the library. This is our youngest daughter Jen/Jennifer/Jenny.  The caption in this newspaper article says “Jenny can’t read yet, but she likes coming to the bookmobile to choose material for her sister to read … Continue reading →

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New Camera for a Old Lady

Posted on August 14, 2012 by farside

Jen went shopping for me on Friday.  She picked up my new camera and delivered it on Saturday night.  She knows I hate to shop..so it was much less painful just to have her shop for me! It is a … Continue reading →

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Camera Decisions

Posted on July 24, 2012 by farside

Well I guess I am going to do it.  Jump off the deep end and buy a new camera..a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex).  Daughter Jen is going to take the plunge too.  We hope to take a Photography class … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: A Name

Posted on July 11, 2012 by farside

What is in a name?  What makes you choose one name over another for your child? Far Guy is named after a childhood friend of his fathers.  They graduated from High School together. I believe that Far Guy’s Mom wrote … Continue reading →

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Some Company

Posted on April 14, 2012 by farside

She said “Mom I really could use some company, I am headed to the Cities for a meeting.” I cleared my schedule and got myself organized to go. I helped her drive..not in the traffic..but from our house to where … Continue reading →

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Robots

Posted on February 25, 2012 by farside

Our Friday morning began with an early wake up call from Jen.  Can you and Dad run south to get the Trophies for todays tournament and bring them up to us in Thief River?  Sure I was only going to … Continue reading →

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Good Gift Picker Outer

Posted on January 2, 2012 by farside

It must be a real pain in the butt to buy perfect gifts for everyone. I do not say that as the gift giver..but as the gift receiver. Our daughter Jen must lay awake at night thinking of cool gifts. … Continue reading →

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