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Robert W. Kuypers · The family album

Life in pictures.

For my children, my family, and the people who make these memories matter. The big adventures, the celebrations, and the little moments in between.

A growing collection of family memories, organized by year, month, and chapter. Choose a year, then a month, or open any photograph for a closer look.

June Kuipers and Robert W. Kuypers smiling with their son Braden Kuipers as a baby in a yellow shirt.Spaceship Earth and visitors at EPCOT.

240 photographs · 2009–2026

2009

1 memory

September 2009

Everyday life & family memories

Small dog resting on a sofa.
The smallest member of the household claimed the comfiest seat.
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2010

4 memories

August 2010

Everyday life & family memories

Baby in patterned pajamas sitting beside a window.
Baby in patterned pajamas sitting beside a window
Sunset beneath a dramatic cloud-filled sky.
One of those sunsets that makes you stop what you’re doing.

October 2010

Welcoming a new baby

Braden Kuipers as a newborn, wrapped in a blue blanket and held in an adult’s arms.
Braden Kuipers, October 2010. Wrapped in blue and already at the center of our world.

Everyday life & family memories

Toddler wearing a playful witch hat.
Toddler wearing a playful witch hat
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2011

29 memories

January 2011

Everyday life & family memories

Baby and toddler spending time together beside a sofa.
Baby and toddler spending time together beside a sofa

February 2011

Everyday life & family memories

Crowds gathered in grandstands at a motorsports race.
Crowds gathered in grandstands at a motorsports race

March 2011

Everyday life & family memories

Clouds above distant mountains at dusk.
Mountains, evening light, and a view worth bringing home.
Mountain scenery viewed during a road trip.
The kind of scenery that makes the drive part of the trip.

April 2011

Everyday life & family memories

An intricate living wall of green plants.
A whole wall of green—too good to walk past without a photo.
Basketball game in a crowded arena.
A night of basketball, with the arena packed around us.

May 2011

Everyday life & family memories

Toddler enjoying a meal in a high chair.
Toddler enjoying a meal in a high chair
Visitors exploring a large trade show.
Visitors exploring a large trade show
Woman smiling during an evening out.
Woman smiling during an evening out

October 2011

Family moments — October 18, 2011

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Everyday life & family memories

A smiling young child in a striped shirt sitting on playground equipment.
Playground days
A child riding on an adult’s shoulders during an outdoor outing.
The best seat

November 2011

Everyday life & family memories

An adult carrying a child wearing sunglasses on his shoulders outdoors.
Out and about
Two smiling young children sitting side by side on carpeted stairs.
Growing up together
An adult and a young child sitting together at a food court.
Time together
Toddler sitting on a green upholstered bench.
Toddler sitting on a green upholstered bench
Two young children dressed for a holiday portrait.
Two young children dressed for a holiday portrait
Two adults smiling together during an evening out.
Two adults smiling together during an evening out
Two women posing together at an evening gathering.
Two women posing together at an evening gathering
Smiling toddler wearing bright green pajamas.
Smiling toddler wearing bright green pajamas
Young child in a red dress holding a pink cup.
Young child in a red dress holding a pink cup
Toddler sitting at a dining table.
Toddler sitting at a dining table
Two adults dressed for a formal celebration.
Two adults dressed for a formal celebration
Young child seated in an armchair with a flower.
Young child seated in an armchair with a flower

December 2011

Everyday life & family memories

Young child smiling beside tropical greenery.
Young child smiling beside tropical greenery
Toddler in a striped shirt sitting indoors.
Toddler in a striped shirt sitting indoors
Toddler in pajamas standing beside wrapped gifts.
Pajamas, presents, and a little Christmas anticipation.
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2012

17 memories

April 2012

Everyday life & family memories

Young child laughing in a car seat.
A car-seat giggle worth keeping forever.

July 2012

Everyday life & family memories

Toddler laughing at the table with a piece of cake.
A little cake, a big laugh.
Children playing together on a bed.
Everyday playtime—the little moments that fill a family album.
Visitors beside illuminated trees at night.
An evening with a little extra sparkle.

Disney adventures

Spaceship Earth and visitors at EPCOT.
That unmistakable EPCOT view. Let the exploring begin.

September 2012

Everyday life & family memories

A woman in a sunhat and sunglasses smiling beside a young child outdoors.
Sunshine and smiles
Adults and children watching ducks in a park.
Taking a break to watch the ducks.
Two adults sharing a playful moment indoors.
Two adults sharing a playful moment indoors
Lush tropical plants beside a walkway.
A little tropical green along the way.
Two young children riding along a neighborhood sidewalk.
Big adventures on a neighborhood-sized route.
Visitors gathering outside a large exhibition building.
Visitors gathering outside a large exhibition building

November 2012

Everyday life & family memories

Two children riding together in a stroller at night.
Two seats, one little nighttime adventure.
A young child climbing on a bench in a leafy park.
An afternoon outside
Woman and young child sharing a restaurant meal.
Woman and young child sharing a restaurant meal

December 2012

Christmas & holiday memories

Two children posing beside a decorated Christmas tree.
Christmas lights and little smiles.

Everyday life & family memories

Illuminated fairytale carriage in a nighttime parade.
A fairytale carriage lighting up the night.
Family opening gifts together at home.
The wrapping paper never stood a chance.
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2013

17 memories

January 2013

Everyday life & family memories

Young child looking through a window at a wooded enclosure.
A window into another little world.

March 2013

Everyday life & family memories

Adult lifting a small child toward the sky.
Up in the air, right where the fun is.
Adults helping children skate at an indoor ice rink.
Little skates, helping hands, and a lot of balance.
Adults and children playing on a grassy field.
Room to run and time to play.

April 2013

Everyday life & family memories

Purple illuminated fountain reflected in water at night.
Purple lights dancing across the water.
Children enjoying a colorful amusement park ride.
A little ride with a lot of color.

June 2013

Everyday life & family memories

Child playing beside a dollhouse and toy kitchen.
Big plans in a tiny play kitchen.

July 2013

Everyday life & family memories

Children beside an indoor playground slide.
Playground time, rain or shine.

October 2013

Everyday life & family memories

A shared meal with vegetables and grilled food.
Good food belongs in the family album too.

November 2013

Everyday life & family memories

Woman posing beside a horse.
Woman posing beside a horse
Children riding in a small amusement park car.
A small car for a big adventure.
Two children watching fish through an aquarium window.
A world to discover
Older adult holding a smiling child on his lap.
Older adult holding a smiling child on his lap

December 2013

Everyday life & family memories

Woman and two children posing with a Buzz Lightyear toy.
A little visit from Buzz Lightyear.
Two children asleep in a red double stroller.
Even the best adventures need a stroller nap.
Children exploring an activity table.
Busy hands and a world to explore.
Child riding a colorful carousel horse outdoors.
Round and round, with a little carousel magic.
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2014

16 memories

January 2014

Everyday life & family memories

Sunlight filtering through palm trees beside a walkway.
A little January sunshine through the palms.

August 2014

Everyday life & family memories

Diners gathered in a restaurant with purple lighting.
Diners gathered in a restaurant with purple lighting
Colorful outdoor stage performance in a garden setting.
An outdoor show with a garden for a backdrop.

September 2014

Everyday life & family memories

Two children standing together on a brick path.
Two children standing together on a brick path

October 2014

Everyday life & family memories

Young children playing beside an arcade ride.
Young children playing beside an arcade ride
Woman and child smiling outdoors.
Woman and child smiling outdoors
Children seated together beside a fence.
Children seated together beside a fence

Sports seasons

Children playing soccer on a grassy field.
Soccer season, October 2014—time on the field, memories on the sidelines.

November 2014

Everyday life & family memories

Child enjoying a brightly painted carousel ride.
Child enjoying a brightly painted carousel ride
Woman and smiling child posing together outdoors.
Woman and smiling child posing together outdoors
Child wearing a white hat drawing at a table.
Child wearing a white hat drawing at a table
Visitors browsing an outdoor market beneath trees.
A wander through the market, with plenty to stop and look at.

Sports seasons

A young soccer player in a blue shirt standing with one foot on a pink soccer ball.
Soccer days

December 2014

Everyday life & family memories

Woman smiling for an indoor portrait.
Woman smiling for an indoor portrait
Children performing together on a stage.
December 2014: a stage full of kids and a moment worth recording.
Two women smiling together beside holiday decorations.
Two women smiling together beside holiday decorations
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2015

12 memories

February 2015

Everyday life & family memories

Bowl of fruit topped with banana and strawberry slices.
Bowl of fruit topped with banana and strawberry slices

March 2015

Everyday life & family memories

Child in swim shorts walking along the beach.
Child in swim shorts walking along the beach
Two children playing beside a puddle.
Two children playing beside a puddle
Musicians performing on an outdoor stage at night.
Live music under the night sky. Always room for that in the album.
Couple dancing together at a wedding reception.
Couple dancing together at a wedding reception
Two women dressed for an evening event.
Two women dressed for an evening event
Adult and children sitting together on a sandy beach.
Adult and children sitting together on a sandy beach

April 2015

Everyday life & family memories

Two children wearing colorful party glasses and glow accessories.
Two children wearing colorful party glasses and glow accessories

May 2015

Everyday life & family memories

Potted succulent plants on display.
A few small plants, a lot of character.

August 2015

Everyday life & family memories

A young gymnast practicing a handstand on a padded floor.
Always moving

November 2015

Everyday life & family memories

Children taking part in an indoor activity.
Children taking part in an indoor activity

December 2015

Christmas & holiday memories

Two children visiting Santa Claus.
Two children visiting Santa Claus
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2016

16 memories

January 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Performers taking a bow on a brightly lit stage.
The final bow—and one more photo before the lights came up.

February 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Two children looking over a stone wall during an outing.
Two children looking over a stone wall during an outing
Two men in suits and boutonnières at a celebration.
Two men in suits and boutonnières at a celebration

March 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Family riding together in a golf cart.
Family riding together in a golf cart
Child smiling in a colorful costume.
Child smiling in a colorful costume

April 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Children gathered for a stage performance.
Children gathered for a stage performance

May 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Flower beds inside a glass conservatory.
A conservatory full of color, with the sunlight pouring in.

June 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Adult and young child dressed for a special occasion.
Adult and young child dressed for a special occasion
Children eating breakfast together at a table.
Children eating breakfast together at a table

July 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Child exploring a hands-on museum exhibit.
Child exploring a hands-on museum exhibit
Children watching flamingos through a glass barrier.
Children watching flamingos through a glass barrier
Children exploring a hands-on exhibit together inside a museum.
Learning by doing

August 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Two children smiling together outdoors.
Two children smiling together outdoors

September 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Adult and children posing together inside a parked car.
Adult and children posing together inside a parked car

October 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Visitors enjoying an outdoor amusement park attraction.
Visitors enjoying an outdoor amusement park attraction

December 2016

Everyday life & family memories

Child holding a colorful ice cream cone.
Child holding a colorful ice cream cone
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2017

16 memories

March 2017

Everyday life & family memories

Two children enjoying frozen treats at an outdoor table.
Two children enjoying frozen treats at an outdoor table

April 2017

Everyday life & family memories

Family watching food cook on a restaurant griddle.
Family watching food cook on a restaurant griddle

May 2017

Everyday life & family memories

Adult posing in a colorful party costume.
Adult posing in a colorful party costume
Child running beside ocean waves.
Child running beside ocean waves

June 2017

Everyday life & family memories

Two children writing together at a table.
Two children writing together at a table
Children making colorful paintings together.
Children making colorful paintings together
Family gathering on a covered patio.
Family gathering on a covered patio

July 2017

Everyday life & family memories

Towering themed rock formations at an amusement park.
Towering themed rock formations at an amusement park
Child seated beneath a car sunroof.
Child seated beneath a car sunroof
Three children posing in front of a fairytale castle.
Three children posing in front of a fairytale castle

September 2017

Disney adventures

Child meeting Minnie Mouse.
Child meeting Minnie Mouse

Everyday life & family memories

Goat standing on a grassy hillside.
Goat standing on a grassy hillside

October 2017

Everyday life & family memories

Children enjoying a meal together in a restaurant booth.
Around the table

November 2017

Sports seasons

Youth soccer team posing beside a playing field.
Youth soccer team posing beside a playing field

December 2017

Everyday life & family memories

Two adults posing beneath holiday lights.
Two adults posing beneath holiday lights

Christmas & holiday memories

Child opening a large Christmas present beside the tree.
Child opening a large Christmas present beside the tree
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2018

14 memories

January 2018

Everyday life & family memories

Man in a checked shirt smiling for a portrait.
Man in a checked shirt smiling for a portrait
Children holding a Girl Scout cookie sign.
Children holding a Girl Scout cookie sign

March 2018

Sports seasons

Young softball player at bat.
Young softball player at bat

Disney adventures

Two adults posing near the EPCOT monorail.
Two adults posing near the EPCOT monorail

April 2018

Everyday life & family memories

Child having makeup applied for an event.
Child having makeup applied for an event
Children performing on a stage for an audience.
Taking the stage
Child enjoying breakfast at a restaurant.
Child enjoying breakfast at a restaurant

June 2018

Everyday life & family memories

Children posing beside an Ariel statue.
Children posing beside an Ariel statue

August 2018

Everyday life & family memories

A freshly served dish topped with vegetables and sauce.
A freshly served dish topped with vegetables and sauce

September 2018

Everyday life & family memories

A platter of grilled food and potatoes.
A platter of grilled food and potatoes

October 2018

Everyday life & family memories

Family visiting a pumpkin patch.
Family visiting a pumpkin patch

Birthday celebrations

Children gathered around a birthday party table.
Children gathered around a birthday party table

November 2018

Everyday life & family memories

Young people posing together at a school celebration.
Young people posing together at a school celebration
Layered green shrubs and tropical plants in a landscaped garden.
Everyday green
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2019

16 memories

January 2019

Everyday life & family memories

Snow-dusted mountain valley beneath a blue sky.
Starting 2019 with snowy mountains and a wide-open sky.
Two adults smiling together on a winter outing.
Two adults smiling together on a winter outing

February 2019

Everyday life & family memories

Guests gathered on stage at an awards event.
Guests gathered on stage at an awards event

March 2019

Everyday life & family memories

Child laughing outdoors in the sunshine.
Child laughing outdoors in the sunshine

May 2019

Everyday life & family memories

A concert stage glowing with lights in a crowded arena.
A full arena, bright lights, and a night built around live music.
Young people dressed for a formal celebration.
Young people dressed for a formal celebration
Child raising both arms during a playful moment at home.
Child raising both arms during a playful moment at home

June 2019

Everyday life & family memories

Man wearing a stars-and-stripes shirt for a mirror portrait.
Man wearing a stars-and-stripes shirt for a mirror portrait

July 2019

Everyday life & family memories

Historic ship moored beneath a bright sky.
A stop by the waterfront to take in this beautiful old ship.

September 2019

Everyday life & family memories

Group posing with a Bahamas banner beside a vehicle.
Group posing with a Bahamas banner beside a vehicle

October 2019

Everyday life & family memories

Child exploring an outdoor autumn festival.
Child exploring an outdoor autumn festival

November 2019

Everyday life & family memories

A bouquet of pink and orange flowers.
A little pink and orange to brighten the album.
A large dew-covered spiderweb stretched between branches outdoors.
Small wonders

December 2019

Everyday life & family memories

Child watching an event under colorful lights.
Child watching an event under colorful lights
Visitors riding a chairlift above a mountain base.
Visitors riding a chairlift above a mountain base

Christmas & holiday memories

Children opening presents beside a Christmas tree.
Children opening presents beside a Christmas tree
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2020

6 memories

January 2020

Everyday life & family memories

Sun setting over a quiet ocean shoreline.
January by the water. The sunset did all the work.

March 2020

Everyday life & family memories

Man in a red shirt smiling inside a parked car.
Man in a red shirt smiling inside a parked car

May 2020

Everyday life & family memories

Man seated at an outdoor restaurant.
Man seated at an outdoor restaurant

July 2020

Everyday life & family memories

Two children standing together behind a table at home.
Two children standing together behind a table at home

August 2020

Everyday life & family memories

Child smiling while seated at a home desk.
Child smiling while seated at a home desk

October 2020

Everyday life & family memories

Adult and child posing beside a colorful garden display.
Adult and child posing beside a colorful garden display
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2021

10 memories

January 2021

Everyday life & family memories

Man dressed in a gray sweater taking a mirror portrait.
Man dressed in a gray sweater taking a mirror portrait
Green lawn beneath large leafy trees.
Green lawn beneath large leafy trees

June 2021

Everyday life & family memories

An open grassy lawn surrounded by leafy trees.
Room to breathe

July 2021

Everyday life & family memories

Adult and two children posing outdoors in sports shirts.
Adult and two children posing outdoors in sports shirts
City skyscrapers beneath a glowing sunset.
The city catching the last light of the day.
Children visiting an outdoor stone memorial.
Children visiting an outdoor stone memorial

August 2021

Everyday life & family memories

Two children posing beside tall tropical plants.
Two children posing beside tall tropical plants

September 2021

Everyday life & family memories

Child enjoying a restaurant meal.
Child enjoying a restaurant meal

October 2021

Everyday life & family memories

Two adults smiling beneath festive lights.
Two adults smiling beneath festive lights

December 2021

Hiking & outdoor adventures

Two hikers taking a break on a rocky wooded trail.
Two hikers taking a break on a rocky wooded trail
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2022

15 memories

February 2022

Everyday life & family memories

Family and a dog walking beside the ocean.
Family and a dog walking beside the ocean

March 2022

Everyday life & family memories

Two children hugging beside a window.
Two children hugging beside a window

April 2022

Everyday life & family memories

Man in workout clothes taking a gym mirror portrait.
Man in workout clothes taking a gym mirror portrait
A smiling spectator cheering in a crowded hockey arena.
Game night

May 2022

Everyday life & family memories

A plated meal with tacos and side dishes.
A plated meal with tacos and side dishes
Two women dressed for an evening event.
Two women dressed for an evening event
Group posing outdoors beneath palm trees.
Group posing outdoors beneath palm trees

June 2022

Everyday life & family memories

Adult and two children posing together at night.
Adult and two children posing together at night

August 2022

Everyday life & family memories

Family posing beside a colorful boat display.
Family posing beside a colorful boat display
Two men smiling together at a gathering.
Two men smiling together at a gathering
Visitors walking through an amusement park.
Visitors walking through an amusement park

September 2022

Everyday life & family memories

Four adults dressed for a formal evening celebration.
Four adults dressed for a formal evening celebration

October 2022

Everyday life & family memories

Visitor posing on steps outside a grand stone building.
Visitor posing on steps outside a grand stone building

Disney adventures

Three children posing in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT.
Three children posing in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

November 2022

Everyday life & family memories

Youth team and coaches posing in a gym.
Youth team and coaches posing in a gym
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2023

12 memories

January 2023

Everyday life & family memories

Visitor standing on a waterfront pier in the sunlight.
Visitor standing on a waterfront pier in the sunlight

March 2023

Everyday life & family memories

Two men posing at a professional gathering.
Two men posing at a professional gathering
Man seated beneath a floral arch at an outdoor event.
Man seated beneath a floral arch at an outdoor event

April 2023

Everyday life & family memories

A young person in a red cap relaxing in an armchair.
A quiet afternoon
A bowl of soup served at a restaurant.
A bowl of soup served at a restaurant

May 2023

Everyday life & family memories

Man wearing sunglasses smiling aboard a boat.
Man wearing sunglasses smiling aboard a boat
Family posing together on a patio beside tropical plants.
Family posing together on a patio beside tropical plants

June 2023

Everyday life & family memories

Group of young people posing together outdoors.
Group of young people posing together outdoors

July 2023

Everyday life & family memories

Man making a playful face beside a Cousins Maine Lobster sign.
Man making a playful face beside a Cousins Maine Lobster sign
Two children smiling from their train seats.
Two children smiling from their train seats

October 2023

Everyday life & family memories

Guests watching screens inside an entertainment venue.
Guests watching screens inside an entertainment venue

December 2023

Everyday life & family memories

Man enjoying a meal at a restaurant.
Man enjoying a meal at a restaurant
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2024

14 memories

January 2024

Hiking & outdoor adventures

Adult and children in rain ponchos posing beside a waterfall.
Adult and children in rain ponchos posing beside a waterfall

Everyday life & family memories

Dinosaur skeleton displayed in a museum.
A museum stop with a much bigger footprint than ours.

February 2024

Everyday life & family memories

Small yellow bird perched among branches.
A tiny flash of yellow among the branches.

March 2024

Everyday life & family memories

Three adults dressed for an evening event posing together.
An evening together

April 2024

Everyday life & family memories

Woman dressed for an outing standing outdoors.
Woman dressed for an outing standing outdoors

May 2024

Everyday life & family memories

Grilled steak served at a restaurant.
Grilled steak served at a restaurant

July 2024

Everyday life & family memories

Two adults posing at a scenic overlook.
Two adults posing at a scenic overlook

Trip to Europe — July 2024

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August 2024

Everyday life & family memories

Audience gathered for an outdoor concert.
An August evening with live music and an outdoor crowd.

November 2024

Everyday life & family memories

City view through a tall hotel window.
A hotel window with a view worth remembering.
Man in a red shirt making a playful expression.
Man in a red shirt making a playful expression

December 2024

Everyday life & family memories

Family enjoying a space-themed amusement park ride.
Family enjoying a space-themed amusement park ride
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2025

14 memories

January 2025

Everyday life & family memories

Two adults traveling together in a car.
Two adults traveling together in a car
Two men smiling together outdoors.
Two men smiling together outdoors

May 2025

Everyday life & family memories

Adult and teenager posing together beside a building.
Adult and teenager posing together beside a building

July 2025

Everyday life & family memories

A tortoise resting on bark mulch with its head facing the camera.
A slower pace
Tortoise walking beside a wire fence.
No rush here. A tortoise setting its own pace.
Man exercising on a rowing machine at the gym.
Man exercising on a rowing machine at the gym

August 2025

Everyday life & family memories

Musician performing under blue stage lights.
Live music, blue lights, and another night for the memory bank.

September 2025

Everyday life & family memories

Young person relaxing beside a black dog.
Young person relaxing beside a black dog

October 2025

Everyday life & family memories

A homemade dessert in a rectangular baking dish.
Something sweet, straight from the kitchen.
Man making a playful expression in a kitchen.
Man making a playful expression in a kitchen
Books and framed family photographs on a shelf.
Books and family photos—the little things that make a place feel like home.

November 2025

Everyday life & family memories

A man wearing a white dinner jacket taking a mirror portrait.
Dressed for the evening

December 2025

Everyday life & family memories

Family riding a space-themed amusement park attraction.
Family riding a space-themed amusement park attraction
Man smiling in a kitchen.
Man smiling in a kitchen
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2026

11 memories

January 2026

Everyday life & family memories

Green fruit growing on a leafy tree.
A closer look at what’s growing.
Small tasting plates arranged on wooden trays.
A tasting spread with plenty to talk about between bites.

April 2026

Everyday life & family memories

A display of plants with green, pink, red, and yellow leaves.
Color everywhere
A platter of golden breaded food on a restaurant table.
Something worth sharing

May 2026

Everyday life & family memories

Restaurant dishes served with decorative sauces.
Restaurant dishes served with decorative sauces

June 2026

Everyday life & family memories

Two adults visiting the Lincoln Memorial.
Two adults visiting the Lincoln Memorial
Man in a suit taking a mirror portrait.
Man in a suit taking a mirror portrait
Two adults smiling together at an evening venue.
Two adults smiling together at an evening venue

July 2026

Everyday life & family memories

Roses blooming in a sunny garden.
July roses catching the sunshine.
Ocean waves rolling across a rocky shoreline.
Back to the water

Wine-country travels

A visitor standing beside the BOOKER winery sign beneath an olive tree.
Wine country
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More chapters to remember.

This family album is being assembled from photographs saved through the years. Dates follow the original photo records where available and may be refined as older memories are organized.

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