little surprise
Carnations with navy ribbons–the high school’s colors and a sweet note from Jule. So much love, MOM
September 2019
happy first birthday
Look how much you’ve grown! It’s been a long year, with twists and turns. But here you are–thriving and sitting up now, and almost crawling, enjoying your sisters and your family. It’s going to be so much to see where the next year takes you! Happy Birthday, Sweetheart, Love, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody
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step up for down syndrome
This was an event at Como Park associated with Como Zoo. It was a great day, perfect weather, so much fun. There were bounce house and a band, booths, farm animals, face painting, story characters, a walk around the lake for those who wanted to do that. It was actually pretty lovely. I don’t know
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oh my goodness, his leg
He went to the doctor three times before they sorted it out. The first was urgent care who told him he had too many vague symptoms and to go away. Fever? Rash? Ever heard of that? They told him to come back tomorrow. Nah. I’ll go to my own doctor. He did, and was given
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soccer squirrels
It was damp in the morning, fogged up the lens. Alicia is from a soccer family, but I’m not all that familiar with this sport. It’s been fun watching and listening. Starting to see edges of fall around us now. The siblings keep entertained on the sidelines. This is our intrepid goalie who feels very
the things we worry about
So this gecko, Lillian, oh my goodness. She’s Kari’s, and she’s off at college, so I take care of this little lizard. She has a lot of personality and I enjoy her, BUT she shed her skin and then a piece persisted on the side of her nose, which doesn’t seem to bother her, but
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hot summer sunday
We went to church this morning for the first time in months, and this cool spider had built an enormous web between the catalpa tree and the fence post. The web was so big and the spider so fierce looking I texted the kids if they came outside not to run into the web.
40th anniversary for our friends
Their kids hosted a surprise party for them on Saturday night, and it was a great time. Their families are friendly and sweet, and it was fun to see them again. We sat together at the meal with both of their mothers and spouses. Plus really, what a blessing to have your parents around to
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volleyball
Julia’s playing volleyball, and we got to see a game on Saturday. Usually her games are in the afternoon when I’m working. It was fun. She has a cute team. She’s a freshman this year at the same school all the rest attended for high school. We have had kids there almost continuously since 1994.
sweet september
Soft breeze on the patio, crickets chirping–September thanks for being a friend. Love, Val