Here we are, a great selfie of us. And on with the party–the usual crowd was there, celebrating: There you are, heading inside on your long legs. Here are a couple sweaty kids enjoying the doll house: Time for presents! They were all pretty helpful and giddy: Okay, here is the game where you take […]
Friday, the man was sprawled out on the kitchen floor over by the sink, so his feet were the only part of his body visible from where we were seated at the table. I asked him if he’d do me a favor? “What?” “Please? Pretty please?” “What?” “Pretty, pretty, pretty please?” “Okay, what?” “Will you
The little pool–nothing changes. Except that the kids get bigger. And other kids who didn’t exist before arrive and join up. Same old thing, perfect, beautiful July. love, Val
We went to the fireworks Sunday night, like we always have, like we used to do with Lori. Driving there I felt so inordinately happy–to be meeting our kids there for fun, grateful to have had Lori for a friend. The fireworks were the usual squirrely good time. Love you all, MOM
Kari and p.j. swimming back in: We walked down to check it out We were impressed. No electricity in the bathroom was kind of weird. An electrician is coming. Friends were there: And family: love, Mom
The goats had an extra entertaining yard. They had a tower to climb: A pulley system to operate to bring snacks up to the tower: It was fun. They were very engaging and bright and friendly. love, Mom
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While we were hiking through the woods, I took a couple pictures of Julia’s hair. Last week they dyed it with Kool Aid. They watched a YouTube video to learn how and then her sisters helped her and they did it. The way she normally wears it, it looks a little tinted on the edges.
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We went to this place on t.c.’s suggestion. He said it was, “GREAT!” It was. It was good. That’s a porcupine in the little zoo-ish, petting zoo-ish situation. No we couldn’t pet the porcupine. But they had other animals native to the area in cages too. I mean, I’ve seen a raccoon before. Let
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