2008

á  Marisa hiked a lot in the Maritime Alps July, 2008

á  Marisa at La Casetta Paola and Franco run a lovely B&B in Peveragno, where we stayed for two weeks, in the Piemonte at the base of the Maritime Alps. Anna is their daughter and a special friend of Marisa's. July, 2008

á  Marisa and some of her favorite local shopkeepers - the Joses from the Fruteria and Concha and Salvatore at the Italian store People she will miss... June, 2008

á  A collage of Marisa and her friends and teacher on the last day of school People she will miss... June, 2008

á  Marisa and her good friend Kara Robinson in Barcelona May, 2008

á  Marisa and her class sold baked goods at a fair. Her contribution? Chocolate chip cookies, of course! May, 2008

á  Marisa spent a lot of time in the car trying to stay warm while her silly parents looked at volcanoes in the Chaine de Puys April, 2008

á  Throwing stones in Aveyron, France April, 2008

á  Hilary and Marisa had a make-up party. Yikes! April, 2008

á  Hilary, Agnes, parents, and Marisa April, 2008

á  Marisa and her good friend Anna in Roma March, 2008

á  Modern girl meets ancient Cordoba - mosque, Maimonides, and her own hotel March, 2008

á  Some great walks around Granada March, 2008

á  We saw some great Easter-week processions in Granada March, 2008

á  Marisa and her friend Marta skating February, 2008

á  Marisa has taken off on reading this year, but still avoids photos January, 2008

2007

á  Some views around the cinder-cone-infested countryside of Olot in NE Catalonia December 25, 2007

á  A series of photos of Michael's attempts to photograph Marisa and Nancy on hikes. They are rather uncooperative December, 2007  This one is a little big – 2 megs

á  Sunset near Alcoy in southern Valencia December, 2007

á  Marisa with her new in-line skates November, 2007

á  Marisa's new Spanish haircut (Nancy got one too) November, 2007

á  Marisa's visit to Pompeii November, 2007

á  Marisa's visit to Vulcano with family and Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah November, 2007

á  Marisa's school celebrates the Fest de Sarria September, 2007

á  We ended the summer with a bit of time in Connemara August, 2007

á  Being a tourist in Ireland August, 2007

á  Marisa throws like a pro August, 2007

á  A nice photo of Marisa and parents at Lough Corrib August, 2007

á  We spent most of the summer around Lough Mask in south County Mayo July-August, 2007

á  A quick trip up to north Mayo and Sligo, with Piera July, 2007

á  Julie Kearney's photos of the cousins and Marisa and family in Clare July, 2007

á  We spent about ten days on the west coast of Clare July, 2007

We left on sabbatical on June 20, 2007.  We spent the summer in Ireland, and then moved to Barcelona for the academic year.

á  Spring events - graduation, concert, visiting California Spring, 2007

á  Marisa is growing up! Winter/Spring, 2007

 

2006

á  Marisa's birthday - opening presents and skating with Jacob and Fiona September, 2006

á  Marisa's first day of school with Ms. Vanessa September, 2006

á  Our visit to Pena de Bernal August, 2006

á  Our visit to San Miguel de Allende with host family August, 2006

á  Us with our teachers August, 2006

á  Random images of us in Queretaro August, 2006

á  Goofing on our arrival in Queretaro, Mexico August, 2006

á  Finishing the Gaspin' in the Aspen 1k June 17, 2006 (photo by Wendell Johnson, Flagstaff Nordic Center owner)

á  Marisa and Daddy on Spring Break vacation March, 2006

á  Marisa and family on Spring Break vacation with the Goldstein/Marion/Yerkes family March, 2006

á  Marisa on Spring Break vacation. What is she thinking about Piera? March, 2006

á  More Kung Fu February, 2006

á  Favorite activities: Kung Fu and climbing January, 2006

2005

á  Christmas, 2005 December, 2005

á  On vacation in California before Christmas December, 2005

á  With friends and talking to Aunt Hilary Fall, 2005

á  On the San Juan, with Nancy Johnson and being a bowsprit October, 2005

á  Marisa in her new kimono with parasol and Japanese sandals September, 2005

á  Marisa and Curt hanging out in California May, 2005

á  Marisa hamming it up in California May, 2005

á  Marisa swimming with Joani in California May, 2005

á  Marisa goofing in Spain March, 2005 (Notice John and Indigo taking a picture of Nancy taking a picture of Marisa on the roof of Gaudi's apartment building)

2004

á  A movie of Marisa sledding and crashing and laughing at Serene Lakes, CA December, 2004

á   A movie of Marisa sledding headfirst at Serene Lakes, CA December, 2004

á   A movie of Marisa and Nancy sledding at Serene Lakes, CA December, 2004

á   A movie of Marisa sledding solo at Serene Lakes, CA December, 2004

á  A movie of Marisa swinging in the snow at Serene Lakes, CA December, 2004

á  Marisa and Christyanne carving a pumpkin (other carver, Luke, is taking photo) October, 2004

á  Marisa went canoeing on the San Juan with Daddy, smiling in her sun hat, and playing with Charlie October, 2004

á  Marisa blowing out her birthday candles at her party and smacking the pinata September, 2004

á  Marisa at her spring concert May, 2004

á  Marisa learns to ride a bicycle with no training wheels! May, 2004

á  Gussied up for the Geology Department Banquet April, 2004

á  Easter egg hunt and the spoils Easter, 2004

á  Marisa with her new friend Nikolette January, 2004

2003

á  Marisa reading a bedtime story to Camila December, 2003

á  With friends Danielle and Fiona Winter, 2003

á  Marisa's Mountain School winter concert (Second Grade) December, 2003

á  Learning to jump rope, using the tent guy line October, 2003

á  Halloween with friends Fiona and Tasha October, 2003

á  Marisa being a flower girl at Aunts Brian and Tami's wedding June, 2003

á  Marisa and Aunt Hilary clowning at the wedding May, 2003

á  Marisa in her wedding finery June, 2003

á  Marisa at Brian and Tami's wedding June, 2003

á  Running through the sprinkler May, 2003

á  Marisa with Uncle Stu and Aunt Hilary May, 2003

á  Marisa and Uncle Lee with their new tattoos May, 2003

á  Easter egg hunting April, 2003

á  Marisa and her friend, Kathleen, in tents April, 2003

á  Marisa at Paricutin volcano, Mexico: examining ash and riding a horse January, 2003

2002

á  New ballet clothes, and with Massimiliano Porreca, mom, and dad August, 2002

á  First day of first grade August, 2002

á  Marisa in Wisconsin with Duff and a very old horse August, 2002

á  Marisa with Aunt Stacy and Buddy the horse in Dixon, Montana July, 2002

á  Marisa and Aunt Brian in Montana July, 2002

á  Marisa buffaloing Aunt Brian, Dixon, Montana July, 2002

á  Marisa climbing her first mountain pass in Glacier Park, Montana July, 2002

á  Marisa and cousins Oscar and Aidan and Aunt Kathleen and Uncle John at Flathead Lake, Montana July, 2002

á  Marisa, Girl kayaker, at Flathead Lake, Montana July, 2002

á  More photos of Marisa, Girl volcanologist, at the North Rim June, 2002

á  Marisa, Girl Volcanologist, at the North Rim June, 2002

á   Learning the String Game from Lindsay June, 2002

 

2001

á  River Girl, Fall colors, and first violin recital Fall, 2001

á       First day of kindergarten August, 2001

Ireland

á  Face painting at the garden festival in Dun Laoghaire August, 2001

á  Adam and Matthew McConnell and Marisa, best friends August, 2001

á  Playing with Adam and Matthew McConnell, Lough Mask, Ireland August, 2001

á  Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits Summer, 2001

á  With her folks and Nana in Ireland Summer, 2001

á  Travelling in Ireland Summer, 2001

 

á  Back in Flagstaff with family and friend June, 2001

Argentina

á  Her friends at the jardin in Buenos Aires May, 2001

á  Her class in the jardin in Buenos Aires May, 2001

á  Some of her favorite folks in Argentina Spring, 2001

á  Drinking mate with friends at Piedra Parada, Chubut, Argentina May, 2001

á  Hanging with Malena, Lorena, and Martin Mazzoni and finding Easter eggs Spring, 2001


2000

Home again, home again

á  Skiing and riding in the sled Christmas, 2000

á  Christmas, 2000

á  Receiving a new violin, and dancing at Missoula First Night; December, 2000

á  With RV and Beverly Fisher Christmas, 2000

Italy (Fall 2000)

á  Marisa had two great friends in Bologna, the foamy milk lady, Marilisa, and the grissino (breadstick) man, Signor Pasquali

á  In Venice and Chianti November, 2000 Summer 2000

Ireland (Summer 2000)

á  In Western Ireland - Aran Islands and Doolin September, 2000

á  Playing in the garden of our house in Dun Laoghaire (pronounced Dun Leery), a suburb of Dublin

á  Playing/kissing (?!) with new pal Adam McConnell

á  Marisa smiled a lot in Ireland

á  Visiting Sean Kearney in Clonmel

á  Seesawing with Sean Kearney in Clonmel

á  Showing off her tongue in Clonmel

 

á  Visiting the Riggs in California

á  Marisa and cousins with new 'dos June 2000

á  Grandpa and Marisa reading,

á  Missoula with Aunt Kat, and some other shots from around then

á  Marisa loves huckleberries! June 2000

á  Eating lunch in odd places (on the couch and at Mule Ear diatreme near the San Juan River, and looking for Easter eggs (Spring, 2000)

á  Learning to waltz with Mama and Daddy (Spring, 2000)

á  Bubble bath, hamming it up in a coat and hat made by her great-grandmother 40 years ago, and celebrating a correct answer on her new "paputer" (Winter, 2000)

á  Trying out her skis in the New Year's snow (Jan. 1, 2000)


1999

á  Marisa's Christmas trike and other presents (Fall, 1999)

á  The Christmas scene (1999)

á  Playing a solid body violin, carved by Uncle John (Christmas, 1999)

á  Playing a makeshift violin, hanging out with Aaron, and carving the pumpkin (Fall, 1999)

á  Favorite activities: reading, watching Dad do weird things (Fall, 1999)

á  Scenes from her fall San Juan trip - first river trip she could walk (Fall, 1999)

á  Marisa's first school picture (September, 1999)

á  Preparing for life as a violin star - playing, strutting, and sleeping it off with animals (Fall, 1999)

á  Marisa with Mama, Daddy, Aunt Hilary and Uncle John (Summer/Fall, 1999)

á  Marisa at Aunt Kathleen and Uncle John's house (July, 1999)

á  Checking out different boats in Durango (July, 1999)

á  Marisa as beach and ski bunny (May/June, 1999)

á  Learning to walk to Mama (May, 1999)

á  Marisa on the Green River with Mom and Dad and with Lindsay and Chip K. and Lizard J. (May, 1999)

á  Marisa on a hike near the Green River with Mom and Dad - my favorite photo (May, 1999)

á  Marisa drinking matŽ on a snowy day, drinking foamy milk, and giving the knucklehead salute (Spring, 1999)


1998

á  Marisa, the little drummer girl (Dec. 31, 1998)

á  Marisa and family skeen and tea society (Dec. 31, 1998)

á  Marisa went on her second San Juan River trip, and is thinking of getting a kayak (Oct. 17, 1998)

á  Marisa did a little exploring of slickrock country too (Oct. 17-18, 1998)

á  Marisa in Italy (July, 1998)

á  Marisa and family and friends went rafting down the San Juan River (May 29-31, 1998)

á  Marisa spent some time contemplating her navel and getting in touch with her inner self on the San Juan River (May 30, 1998)

á  Marisa along Sycamore Creek, on the edge of the Colorado Plateau (May 23, 1998)

á  Marisa hamming it up - "I don't know where it is!" (Spring, 1998)

á  Marisa hitting her milestones - catching a ball, eating with a spoon, and crawling (Spring, 1998)

á  Marisa on Spring Break in California, singing, riding horses and punching Aunt Stacy in the nose (March, 1998)

á  Marisa at day care watching the other kids (Spring, 1998)

á  Marisa reading the comics (Spring, 1998)


1997

á  Marisa in her red dress (December, 1997)

á  Marisa-in-the-box (November, 1997)

á  Marisa, Anne Rice character (November, 1997)

á  Marisa in Salt Lake hotel (October, 1997)

á  Marisa back home (July, Aug. 1997)

á  Glenda Fry, Marisa's New Zealand nanny, and Marisa (June, 1997)

á  Marisa in New Zealand (May, June 1997)

á  More Marisa in New Zealand (May, June 1997)

á  Marisa clowning with baci per tutti (April, 1997)

á  Marisa and Nantz snuggling in front of the house (Spring, 1997)


1996


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