Someone took this picture with my camera, without my realizing. I was comforting that kid who was angry with her sisters. It seemed like a trip to Target was the cure. We made it back to the lake this weekend after a few weeks away–sure felt like fall this weekend. We put up the Halloween […]
September 2022
happy fourth birthday!
Four years old! You know all about birthday cakes. So sweet and so much fun: It has been a great year, watching you grow from a baby child into a kid. You’ve been working so hard, and having so much fun. Here’s hoping the next year is even better than this one. Happy Birthday,
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a few pictures from the week
The rug is ready to go to the rug laundry. It has been years. It needs it. That hibiscus is looking so dead. Baby shower was delightful. So fun to see everyone, such lovely gifts, good food, laughing. The ghost is back for Halloween. Feeding the cat: The morning glories again are just not hardly
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a fine monday
Today Kari and I picked up this kid at lunchtime after she was done with her first day of preschool. She wanted Wendy’s, so we looked up the location of the closest one and bought some lunch. Then we went to the nursery up by their house and bought two dogwoods, a burning bush, and
wedding reception
It was a beautiful day, perfect weather, bright and not hot at all. These were a couple of young guests who made friends right away and had a great time. There are only a few pictures because I didn’t want to be THAT person sticking a camera in everyone’s face. But then there end up
happy birthday, dannell
Birthday always is in the busiest week of your whole year, the first week of school. But that’s okay. We got to see you this weekend. I hope the year ahead is a great one, after all teachers have been through the last few years, hoping this is a good year. Thank you for sticking
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the last first day of school
Julia is a senior this year. This is the last first day of school, last first day of school pictures to be taken. Elin didn’t get it, but that’s okay. I asked if she wanted to take a picture with the dog, but at the first sign of attention, Elin flopped over, belly up. Nevermind.
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boat ride
It was a beautiful afternoon, a little cool for swimming, but they do not care. Cousins on Alicia’s side: Dan skiing Evening boat ride September? It has only been five days, but you’re looking splendid. Love, Val
a new teenager in the family
A few old pictures for fun: Supper last night, a birthday feast: Gifts: Cake! Three cakes actually: Sweet buddy, I hope thirteen is a fantastic year. You’ve brought us so much happiness and laughter, so much crazy fun. We hope this year is as wonderful as you are. The whole family is better with you
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fishing tournament
The adult tournament was in the morning, three hours long. Two winners, longest northern and heaviest bass. Dan won northern again, and Kirsten heaviest bass in the last five minutes. Kids in the afternoon, one hour, four categories: Most fish caught, biggest fish, smallest, most unique. There were three boats full of kids. The weather
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