On Friday when I mentioned to p.j. that tomorrow would be the family Christmas party, she threw back her head and laughed, “Yes! The cousin party!” Glad for that enthusiasm. The got them all together right away while they were smiling and still in their pretty clothes. This was from a few hours later after […]
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Same as we have for many years, we went to Mark and Barb’s. The food was fantastic, the company easy-going. There were gifts for the children and everyone was generous and kind. Here’s a picture of Jay’s parents, with my dearly loved sister in law, Barb, beside them. This was hilarious, Alicia trying to play
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Santa, in his divine wisdom, and knowing how much more we are awake in the middle of the night than in the morning, arrives very late on Christmas Eve. We are so glad he does. He fills the stockings and it’s all very wonderful at midnight. And then we jump in our beds and teenagers
We met at Elim, in Robbinsdale, for candlelight service. It was lovely, did not disappoint, festive, fun, beautiful. Here are two brothers in law on the patio cooling off later during the very loud, hot party. The food was great, the company easy-going. We had a moment with the gravy for the meatballs that seemed
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Sometimes my dad plants trinkets around my house, and we find them later, like those carolers. Well this showed up and my dad hasn’t been here since Thanksgiving. It was made in Occupied Japan, it’s kind of darling. After a few days of quizzing people, I finally landed on the right person. James had delivered
This old girl, rolling in the snow. She loves it. These other two girls came for a sleepover on Saturday night. They worked on lots of art, and were very easy company. Sunday we celebrated her birthday. She’s a soft spoken person, kind and sweet. She indulged our cupcakes and singing. Happy Birthday, Beautiful Girl
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That’s her, in a new hairstyle, in the middle with the pony tails. And there is the brother on the violin. Jay and Maria were there and said they had a great time at this concert while I was working. All you talented musicians and kids? Merry Christmas, with so much love, Grandma
This was a brief, short, scrappy Christmas program, and I LOVED it. The kids were overly energetic. I’m told my own beautiful grandson is wearing his mom’s mother’s yellow bathrobe. I thought he looked good. He gave his speech and did not miss a word about the announcement that came from Caesar Augustus about the
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We finished the rest of them today. All good. Kitchen has been restored to order. Here’s a picture from when I left tonight to go show a house, so pretty. Onward! Love, Val
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We baked all weekend. These kids came to stay with us while their parents went Christmas shopping. It was fun. It was a productive and happy Saturday. Love, Val
