It was a weekend, and the weather was gorgeous. So much sun, all good. Dan and Alicia came for lunch on Saturday. I love how he’s grinning like that next to the unruly, overgrown bulb garden and the multiplication place mat. Bare feet, striped shirt, perfect. The driveway was the prelude to a trip to […]
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Lunch on the patio in warm air and sunshine–look even bare arms, no jackets. And some local urchins biking around the park: Oh, wait. I know them. This little girl is having the time of her life. This one is already finding it a little overheated. That whole massive winter coat is going to shed
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“Smile for your Gramma!” Yeah. And then after lunch when I tried to catch a few zzzs, she poked me in the face and took away my covers. I said, “Be nice to your Grandma. Let’s hug and snug and be nice together.” She said, “no.” Well, then. Then she ate Lucky Charms and burped
Mooooom! Make it stop! Oh, Good Lor-ED. Longest winter EVER. This picture taken at 11:30 pm. love always, Val
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Here he is, big eyes while they try to get the cake ready. It was a great party, hosted in the big room at John’s work. Here’s the biggest brother, cooperating nicely for a picture. He’s got no front teeth still, but he’s so grown up these days. Yes, these favorite women were there: Here’s
It was cold and bright. This morning was shopping for our youngest grandchild’s birthday gift. What would he like that they don’t already have? And I didn’t want to buy some permanent toy that will take up room forever. What would be fun in the short run and then non-sentimental and easily tossed when it’s
When we came home, I saw the weight of the snow on bushes and trees all along the block. Then I saw that branch on our own tree. I wonder what that load of snow weighs? The kids went outside and built two more snowmen. Snow women, I guess. Actually, they told me the big
It’s doing it again. Again. We can’t seem to get out of this winter. See that happy face. I was asking her if she wanted to go over any math. It is pretty obvious she does not. That’s fine. Tomorrow works too. Or Saturday. Whatever. The kids are outside trying to
There she is, beautiful. Here’s the doorway, pretty funny little shoe-fest–and that sunshine had everyone happy. The kids were happy to be there, to be together. A bunch of cousins had a good time: The little ones changed into pajamas eventually. The rest of us would have too if we’d brought them along. At
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