July 2015

 A year ago, this baby girl was almost unimaginable. But this year, here she is, a full participant. The next twelve months are looking equally spectacular. Best wishes on your birthday and always. Thanks for being ours. Happy Birthday, with love for always, Jay and Val and EVERYBODY

 Driving to the lake last Friday, the clouds were weird and wild. Storms pounded us at some point along the way, but it was okay.  This gorgeous rainbow seemed to spring right up out of Shell Lake  We didn’t go searching for the pot of gold, just kept on driving I don’t even know. Tonight

 Tuesday morning about 8:30, I sat on the patio watching her on the swings.  There’s something so incredibly touching about being part of someone else’s happy childhood.  A morning like this?  Once in a lifetime. Love you kids,  MOM, aka GRANDMA

 This chair wore right out.    I used to scrub at it now and then when there were spills or the arms got grimy, but then it just suddenly went to holes and that soft cotton fabric was done. Kari said to choose some fabric that’s fun.   So we tried.  These two are for

 This morning I took a scissor and vases out to the yard and cut flowers from the garden and hydrangeas.  p.j. saw what I was doing and asked me, “Why did you cut all those flowers, Lady?” I said, “Because I can and it’s July.  And who you callin’ Lady?”  She giggled, “You! You old

I was touched by this moving birthday note from Kari. Here were were at ihop this morning. She wanted to go out for breakfast, and we’d never been to this place before, and she ordered all those pancakes, plus eggs, and bacon.  Jay talked her out of the eggs, and no she was not able