april 28
These are pictures of my mother in law’s father. Today would be his 123rd birthday. You’re so beautiful and so dearly loved. Happy Birthday, Grandpa. Love forever, Everybody.
April 2016
party pictures
It was a great, warm sunny day, lots of energy to burn. This little guy turned four, and Buddy, it’s been so much fun having you for a kid. My parents and my sister were there too. All the wild cousins were there. At one point they disappeared. I wandered upstairs to see what they
gloomy day
It’s cozy in the house though. The rain has made a huge difference this week. When the sun comes back out, spring will be fully gorgeous. And this little lantern is the sweetest thing on a gloomy day. It was a birthday gift from someone I love and I brought it in by the computer
the matching dresses
These little girls bring out some kind of emotion I can’t describe. Just like how tender and protective and fierce I feel about their boy cousins? Yes, that same thing. Who knew grandmas are fierce and wild? (We are.) There are so many things I understand about my own mother as we have spent these
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a guy is four
You were the littlest, tenderest baby ever, Buddy, We loved having you for a baby that whole summer and winter, irresistible little you. You were so cuddled and snugged, and you let us. And now? Four years old?? You make the whole family better: your ideas, sense of humor, conversational skills. This whole family
flying with sam
Last week I had a dream while I dozed on the couch during Curious George. Sam has always done this thing where she puts her head against my leg and leans. She’ll look up at me and lean harder. I scratch her ears and pat her. She’s been a great friend, the epitome of patience
opened up the cabin
Didn’t take that many pictures. The swamp is growing noisy with frogs and toads. The well was primed, the water softener went in, the water was turned on. The water is so, so cold. They tried to wade around, but it was just too cold. John brought his hot spot so Internet for all. It’s
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happy birthday, mom
This picture was taken the night of my dad’s high school graduation. This one is from back then too, the honeymoon? That’s the two of us: My mom is in the back, her mother in the dark dress, and HER mother in the red. I’m wearing the stripes and Pam is the little baby child.
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gorgeous wednesday
This child wanted to go to the park and started up on the idea about the time she came in the door this morning. Well, it’s been cold the last few days, nothing fun about the park when it’s cold. Today though, I checked my phone for the temperature and it was pushing 60
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birthday weekend!!
Yes, mine, age 54, thank you very much. And hers, age 16. There was a family party, feast and celebration in honor of all the birthdays in this span of time. That’s my little brother. He and I go way back. I love him very much, and he’s also nice to Maria’s dog and she
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