We kept working around the house this weekend. Jay got the fountain going. My parents gave this to us years ago, and this is the perfect spot for it. Renee said to put a rock in so the birds don’t drown in it. They normally do not, but one did last year. And this– I […]
I’ve been missing these kids quite a bit, so they agreed to meet outside, safely distance and go for a walk around the nature center. It was almost 70 degrees out, perfect day for a walk in the woods. They were very squirrely and silly, lots of energy. At one point we entered a memorial
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There you are, taking off on the motorcycle. Here are some from when you were so little: But not anymore. Now you’re eight! I love talking with you on the phone. You always have things to tell me, ideas–fun ideas. You are just a great guy, and always have been. We love you like crazy.
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Here we are, doing more of that. The fire was nice. Last night was too windy. This old sandbox came in handy. They’ve been working on these diamond art things Kirsten ordered for them, and they’ve turned out really pretty. So time consuming, but really pretty. And that’s the end of Sunday. Love, Val
I had to get some groceries, so I went to Walmart where I could also get black spray paint, and freshened up this old table. It was green, faded, blotchy, looked like hell. Now it looks good again. The over spray got on my ankles and hands, but that’s fine. Nobody is going to see
On top of the fact we aren’t at Pam and Paul’s, aren’t partying with our family? This: Heidi made this and gave it to me last week. Seems timely. Dinner was delicious. We set the table with real dishes, and some kids dressed up a bit. It was nice. I suggested we maybe could save
These guys hatched a distancing plan that was a lot of fun yesterday. They brought an egg hunt to their cousins’ houses and then stopped by here for a few minutes in the yard before they headed home again. We decorated eggs, which has become kind of artistic and very calm. I sent these pictures
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