August 2025

– – – It was a great party, perfect summer night. Its been an impressive year, full of opportunities and changes and you’ve been up for it. It’s amazing how a cool, interesting kid can become a conscientious thoughtful man. Here’s hoping the year ahead is just as full of good things. We love you […]

He was very matter of fact about it, told us exactly what he wanted to do and then he DID IT! Way to go! I asked him if I could show these pictures and he didn’t hesitate: “Yes!” Exhilarating and magical, slippery as a bowling alley, you made it look easy. Nice work! Love, Grandma 

– – – – – – Love, Mom, aka Val

Heidi brought up this little pool for the backyard and it was a hit.  They filled it with warm water from the shower house, so they swam a long time. – – These plants.  I spent a lot of money on them a few years ago, like forty dollars each.  They struggled to get going.

It was a great celebration! – – The upstairs was all decorated for the much anticipated Upstairs Sleepover. – – Cake and ice cream and candles: Nice job! Here’s the thing about you–we love you like crazy. There’s nobody else in the world who could ever be you, and this whole family is lucky you’re

– – – – Love, Val

– – – – – Love, Grandma

This was Friday night, cheese curds in the fryer. Some mornings he wakes up and asks to go to the cabin and see his friends. Awww. Ruby, such a good sport, wrassles endlessly with Dani. – – – – – The possum filter! We didn’t even know we had such a thing. – – –

This year’s production was Shrek, and they always do a beautiful job. Our guy was playing violin. – Beautiful evening to spend together. Love Grandma

Here’s a picture of you and James together, right where you’ve always been, and another of you smack in the middle.  I don’t even really remember this family before you were part of it–the laughter and the squirrelly days of childhood, your patience and kindness, the way you lift all of us up and see