p.j. and aunt maria The whole day was about yes. p.j. and I went back to bed after she arrived. Within ten minutes she was asleep, and in twelve minutes so was I. We slept until ten. Julia was there at eight, poking me in the shoulder, asking when we were going to the park? […]
b.g. and uncle james time Yep, nothing to prepare for today, no rules. Here they’re dodging around the playhouse. This little honey pinches the fat of my arms and leaves tiny purple bruises. Why? We don’t know. She does it to her mother too. She also has one tooth now. One little bitty one. I
First we were driven inside by thunderstorms and Sidney and Payton shook in their skins. They hid between Kirsten and my dad on the couch. Then there was a boatload of Chinese food for a group of twenty-three. John handed me the box and I struggled to carry it to the table, it was so
Here you are with that bucket of tiny toads you and t.c. turned loose at the edge of the swamp. And a picture with the latest building kit from Grandma and Grandpa. You and dad put this together on Saturday–very nice. This is a picture of us ten days before you were born, T. Lookin’
Gotta warm up the fryer if we’re going to have shrimp or cheese curds. Here’s a fierce uncle and his nephew, each with a big stick–no idea what they’re doing. Okay, cinnamon roll, which t.c. asked for when we had him with us at the grocery store, OR apple bread, which Big Jay picked out?
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“You, and your little dog too.” I said, “I’m going to put it all on facebook, and tag every single one!” She scoffs at me. Well, yeah. That’d take a lot of time I don’t have. But I do love you. Love, Mom
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Oh, there, take a picture of two friends, so they can remember being fourteen on weekends at the lake. Look again: Oh, Jimmy, that’s real cute. Aww, guys. I love you. love, Mom
Oh yeah, here we go. That’s Little Jay. That’s John, in the red swimming trunks. A few years ago, Little Jay accidentally kicked John in the heel playing soccer and broke his own foot. (I suppose bare feet aren’t the best idea.) Later that night, at urgent care, when they heard he broke a bone
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She was mad about being left behind, so we offered to take her for a boat ride. She wanted to take the pontoon boat, so the dogs could come along and she could drive. Okay, fine. It was a great ride. Here’s the eagle: And the loon: This is a flock of seagulls resting on
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Tomorrow is the last day it’s open for the year. I know it! Too short a season! Two months go by fast. Anyway, some pictures for fun. love, Val All they did this year was snorkel. Next year she’ll be more of the action, less of the watching. But she had had a good time.
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