August 2019

 Julia brought a friend to the lake, which has been fun.   (She’s very quiet and sweet.) Love, Val

 Sometimes that’s the best thing. Love, Val

 It was the last day of the summer watching kids. Julia and I teamed up and had fun. It was a gorgeous day, sunny, bright, cool breeze. We had lunch on the patio and that kid in the blue shirt ate his lunch and told us that he has a pretty much perfect life.  He

 We spent Monday at Dan and Alicia’s hanging out in the rain.   They were working with some magnetic letters here, spelling words.  Some creative and sensational words.  I ignore.  And that very old dog, over on the right HAS to be RIGHT in the MIDDLE of everything.  She’s getting her knees under herself, up and

 It was a great weekend, and so much fun to be with you on your actual birthday, for the whole live-long day.  Opening gifts in low-slung lawn chairs has its challenges, but so glad it was not raining or horribly hot.  It was a great weekend, actually. Here are a couple pictures from birthdays past.