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Another Emi Favorite Pic

Pictures take over the Easter weekend of 2004.

They speak for themselves.

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April 5, 2024 Emi Videos & Photos, Family

Nora Smiles

Nora is the happiest baby that I have ever seen. She only fusses when she is hungry, but always has a big smile whenever she looks at you.

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November 30, 2023 Family, Nora Videos & Photos

Nora James

We welcome our second granddaughter into our family, Nora James Edelblute.

She is not getting as much fanfare as our first, Emerson Laine, but that does not minimize our excitement and joy that we have a new member of the family.

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August 4, 2023 Emi Videos & Photos, Family, Milestone, Nora Videos & Photos

Emi Update Pics

I have not posted pictures of my Granddaughter Emi lately, so in the interest of staying somewhat current, here are just a few recent favorites of the many pictures we take.

Happy Easter Loves Glasses Drew this just for “Papa”
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July 29, 2023 Emi Videos & Photos, Family

Merry Christmas 2022

While playing Christmas music on Christmas eve, Emi insisted we all stand up and dance with her while she turned in circles to the music.

The picture is from a night at Ethel M Chocolate’s cactus garden with family Read more

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December 25, 2022 Family

A New Favorite Picture

I have a feeling this is not going to be my last favorite picture.

She continue to amaze me with her intelligence, awareness and personality

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October 30, 2022 Emi Videos & Photos, Family

Cross Country Trip

In Memory of John Ilardo

Janet, David & Sheleana took Emi with them to Janet’s brother John’s burial. It gave Alex & Leon a chance to meet their niece Emerson Laine for the first time.

Had it not been Read more

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September 21, 2022 Emi Videos & Photos, Family, Family Video

In Memory of John Ilardo

May 4, 1950 – September 8, 2022

“Our entire life my brother John was the calm, and I was the storm. Gone way too soon at 72.“

Janet Edelblute

John was my wife Janet’s brother. I have Read more

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September 8, 2022 Family, Family Video, Milestone

42nd Anniversary

So true, but we continue on.

I cannot believe this many years have passed. It seems like it was just yesterday moving to Las Vegas, until I moan trying to stand up from the couch. I often think about Read more

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August 1, 2022 Family, Milestone

My Father’s Yearbooks

Pictures from the past.

I was cleaning out our storage unit and I saw these from on of the containers I took from my father’s house after the funeral. I had never really gone through them before. One was Read more

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July 15, 2022 Family

My lifelong journey to find my truth ( and even a few breakfast recipes)