September 2023

Took this fine ride around the lake, and then we watched Happy Gilmore, which the child told us was, “UN-appropriate!”  She’s right about that, but we did laugh a lot. Love, Grandma 

The lake was smooth like this, which seems to only happen in the fall, and then this kid showed up. She twirled all the cooky sprinkles in the blender.   Water ran through the crack between the leaves and made a puddle on the floor underneath. I threw a towel under there and she kept on

Went to the farmer’s market for the first time this year. The flowers were amazing. Love, Val 

It was rainy and cool in the morning, had to turn on the heat and the lights while I worked. Later it was still dark, and it is starting to look like fall a little bit already. Dad kept busy for hours working on the shed. I walked back with her, and after a little

He’s starting to walk After hours of walking practice, he got so tired he became clumsy kept bonking himself.  I tried to cuddle him, but he had no time for that.   Finally I said, “Why don’t you stop hurting yourself and come rest?” And he did. That’s crazy. Eating is a little bit of a

Happy Birthday, Dannell It was so nice to spend your birthday with you, doing something you love. Best wishes for a wonderful year ahead. We love you so, Val and Jay

 It was a fine, hot weekend. We don’t have a clothesline back here, just this: Chip dip: Mix 8 oz cream cheese, 8 oz sour cream, a packet of taco seasoning. When smooth blend in half a jar of medium salsa Spread in a pan and top with shredded lettuce and cheese Saturday night we

Fourteen years of you?? How is this possible? Thanks for coming to this family and being ours. We could not love you more. Happy Birthday!  Love always, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody