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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=404">.</a></p> <div id="attachment_405" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 490px"><img class="size-full wp-image-405" title="Dry Flowers in Winter" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/071225_4330.jpg" alt="flower with light snow" width="480" height="720" /><p class="wp-caption-text">I found these dry flowers covered in light snow at the family dinner on Christmas day at the Thurston&#39;s house.</p></div> <div id="attachment_406" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 490px"><img class="size-full wp-image-406" title="Baby Face Annora" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/071225_4363.jpg" alt="cute baby face of annora" width="480" height="720" /><p class="wp-caption-text">It was the first time Annora and I had met and it was a treat for both of us. Have you ever seen such a cute baby?</p></div> <div id="attachment_407" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 490px"><img class="size-full wp-image-407" title="Pink Hat Party" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/071225_4377.jpg" alt="Cousins Amanda and Annora" width="480" height="720" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Cousins Amanda and Annora shared a pink hat in common but Annora wasn&#39;t so happy with the situation. She started crying right after this photo was made.</p></div> <div id="attachment_408" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 490px"><img class="size-full wp-image-408" title="George and Gracie" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/071226_4413.jpg" alt="dogs" width="480" height="720" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Gracie and George pose for a portrait on December 26th. They wore their red bows proudly during the holiday.</p></div> <div id="attachment_409" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 570px"><img class="size-full wp-image-409" title="Rowdy dogs" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/071226_4466.jpg" alt="dogs play fight" width="560" height="720" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Rowdy play time after the portrait.</p></div> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=gl7sM"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=gl7sM" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/418798529" height="1" width="1"/> 0 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/christmas-holiday-2007-days-7-8/ Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=385 2008-08-22T03:11:46Z 2008-08-22T03:11:46Z

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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4683.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-401" title="Mandy gets a back rub" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4683.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>A back rub is one of the benefits of having a brunch in one&#8217;s honor.  Mandy gathered a group of friends to send her off to her next adventures in California.</p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4614.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402" title="Brunch Brothers" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4614.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Brunch started off with lots of conversations as friends connected.</p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4624.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398" title="Soraya and daddy Tom" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4624.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Mandy was the reason we came but Soraya was the star and she brought her dad Tom.</p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_46291.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-399" title="Sorya gets ready to teach Orang about his Nose" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_46291.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_46331.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-400" title="Soraya and Orang Get Face Time" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_46331.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4661.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-390" title="Tiffany Gets Explored" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4661.jpg" alt="Soraya is exploring the faces of her friends." /></a></p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4653.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-389" title="Saba" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4653.jpg" alt="saba and a dramatic orange wall" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4667.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-391" title="Orang" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4667.jpg" alt="this is orang before he left DC" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4670.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-392" title="Sharona" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4670.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4691.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-394" title="Conversations" src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080101_4691.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=xA6zwK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=xA6zwK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/371502792" height="1" width="1"/> 0 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/faces-of-brunch-at-a-goodbye-to-mandy/ Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=367 2008-08-09T14:40:42Z 2008-08-09T14:31:48Z

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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=367">.</a><br /> <img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080727_9567-2.jpg" alt="fridge pre-org 340px" />  <img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080727_9585-2.jpg" alt="fridge post-org 340px" /></p> <p>I was so tired of never finding anything in the refrigerator and I decided to get smart about keeping organized.  Thanks to some inexpensive stackable boxes from Target and Amanda&#8217;s organization skills we now have a beautifully sorted system.</p> <p>Even though this new system makes so much sense, I still wish the fridge were on top because when I am standing next to the ice box this is all I can see:</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/080727_9591.jpg" alt="fridge height" /></p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=EnEKfK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=EnEKfK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/360485416" height="1" width="1"/> 0 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/refrigerator-reorganization/ Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=361 2008-08-09T15:37:46Z 2008-06-08T04:13:15Z

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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=361" title="nothing to see here.">T</a>he skies tonight were so exciting! I went up on the roof to get a better view of the lightning that was striking to the north, east and south of Adams Morgan. Usually when we have lightning it is too wet to photograph but tonight the rain stayed away long enough for me to make these pictures. All of these images were made with the camera on a tripod and the exposures took 30 seconds each.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/080607_8937.jpg" alt="lightning with washington monument" /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/080607_8941.jpg" alt="lightning again" /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/080607_8930.jpg" alt="lightning over NE DC" /><br /> Lightning strikes in the east.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/080607_8928.jpg" alt="single slammer" /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/080607_8925.jpg" alt="single slammer with another" /><br /> Massive strikes like these lit up the apartment and sparked Amanda to pull me away from my house chores (installing doors on book shelves) so I could appreciate the sky.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=lzsN5K"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=lzsN5K" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/360485417" height="1" width="1"/> 7 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/electric-skies-over-dc/ Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=356 2008-03-09T12:53:36Z 2008-03-08T21:16:26Z

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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=356">E</a>verybody loves babies. Here are a few photos of Soraya from the <a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=337">engagement brunch</a>.<br /> <img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5179.jpg" alt="soraya" /></p> <p>Soraya, daughter of Tom and Saba Moritz.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5191.jpg" alt="soraya no flash" /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5219.jpg" alt="soraya napping" /><br /> Tom and Soraya taking a nap during the brunch. The music was loud and the party was going but babies can sleep anywhere.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5224.jpg" alt="sleeping soraya" /><br /> Can you sleep like this at a brunch?</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=1MUdzK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=1MUdzK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/360485418" height="1" width="1"/> 0 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/baby-at-the-engagement-brunch-celebration/ Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=337 2008-03-08T21:11:11Z 2008-03-08T18:41:59Z

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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=337">.</a><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_51541.jpg" alt="the party group" /><br /> The friends who helped us celebrate our engagement with a brunch on February 23rd.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5135.jpg" alt="you may see these at the wedding, too." /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5124.jpg" alt="the party people in action" /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5157.jpg" alt="saam gets punched out." /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5161.jpg" alt="saam playful with soraya" /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_51621.jpg" alt="zita goes for a hug" /><br /> Zita hugs Amanda goodbye.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_51711.jpg" alt="making faces with sheila and amanda" /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5173.jpg" alt="cady and amanda talking" /></p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/080223_5302.jpg" alt="the couple" /><br /> Thanks for helping us celebrate!</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=nHptaK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=nHptaK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/360485419" height="1" width="1"/> 0 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/engagement-brunch-celebration/ Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=331 2008-03-02T00:20:08Z 2008-03-02T00:12:10Z

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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=331">.</a><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/071229_0117.jpg" alt="washington canoe club view from the 2nd floor" /></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.washingtoncanoeclub.org/" target="_blank">Washington Canoe Club</a> has a main hall that could fit a wedding ceremony and reception. It didn&#8217;t turn out to be what we were looking for but take a look in case it might work for you.</p> <p><strong>Above</strong>: One of the things that attracted me to the canoe club was the view in the evening. How lovely it would be to have a wedding in the late afternoon and enjoy the family&#8217;s company along the Potomac river?</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/canoeclub-sittingroom.jpg" alt="canoe club sitting room" /><br /> The sitting room where the bridal party might prepare.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/canoeclub-mainhall.jpg" alt="canoe club main hall" /><br /> The main hall is used for weight training in the winter but it all gets cleared out for events.</p> <p><embed src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/canoeclub-mainhall-v25.mov" height="300" width="400"></embed><br /> This is an interactive virtual version of the main hall. Click and drag to look around the room. Use Shift and Ctrl to zoom in and out. (Note: you&#8217;ll only see this on the blog, not in email or in RSS feeds)</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=K4ZrSK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=K4ZrSK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/360485420" height="1" width="1"/> 0 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/wedding-location-search-washington-canoe-club/http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/canoeclub-mainhall-v25.mov Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=326 2008-01-07T02:24:29Z 2008-01-07T02:18:54Z

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<p align="left"> <a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=326" title="nothing special here.">.</a><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/071223_4244.jpg" alt="party and tea" />Jason, Amanda, and Haile enjoying a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA1NoOOoaNw" title="Benny Lava bollywood spoof">Bollywood spoof</a> video.<img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/071223_4249.jpg" alt="gracie smiles" /></p> <p> Gracie smiles when she wants attention.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=ywWcFK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=ywWcFK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/360485421" height="1" width="1"/> 0 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/christmas-holiday-2007-day-5/ Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=320 2008-05-20T20:21:55Z 2008-01-03T03:05:51Z

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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=320" title="nothing special here.">.</a><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/071222_4165.jpg" alt="dancers and skaters" /><br /> <span class="commentauthor">Meredith </span> (aka Mega) dropped into town on her way home for the holidays and we drove out to Boulder (elevation: 5,430 feet if you&#8217;re keeping score at home) to explore. Amanda and Mega used to be roommates and dance together at David Taylor Dance Theatre.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/071222_4187.jpg" alt="boulder" /><br /> Amanda and <span class="commentauthor">Meredith </span> walking on the pedestrian mall in downtown Boulder.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=gjuJrK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=gjuJrK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/360485422" height="1" width="1"/> 1 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/christmas-holiday-2007-day-4/ Evan http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=316 2008-01-03T03:09:48Z 2008-01-03T02:36:51Z

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<p><a href="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/?p=316" title="nothing here.">.</a><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/071220_4137.jpg" alt="georgetown colorado" /><br /> A day ago I was in Washington DC (elevation: 410 feet). Today we drove from Littleton (elevation: 5,351 feet) up to Georgetown (elevation: 8512 feet) and I got a head ache and started to feel so tired. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altitude_sickness#Signs_and_symptoms" title="Altitude sickness on wikipedia.">Altitude sickness</a> perhaps? A good photograph would have been the one where I was resting my eyes on the couch in the book shop because I couldn&#8217;t bear to look at books when every step was a challenge.</p> <p><img src="http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/071220_4144.jpg" alt="driving home from georgetown" /><br /> I enjoyed the ride home and the great little mountains.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?a=dyUfkK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/evanwilder/photoblog?i=dyUfkK" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/evanwilder/photoblog/~4/360485423" height="1" width="1"/> 1 http://photoblog.evanwilder.com/2008/christmas-holday-2007-day-2/