cookies and kids
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
the sweetest little errand buddy
She came early this morning, and shortly we headed out to do errands. We went to the post office to mail a package, and to the grocery store where she helped me shop for ingredients to bake cookies this weekend. She’s sociable and sweet, had interesting observations, was such a fun person to spend the
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preschool concert in river falls
We made it there in time. The drive took almost two hours because of rush hour and snow. Here Dannell is, leading her class into the gym. These guys were there for their little sister’s concert. It was just beautiful, traditional songs and also some new ones, well done! There she is, hidden behind Mary.
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a beautiful concert on a very cold night
The band concert was just beautiful. This band director gets a lot of music out of kids. He’s encouraging and helpful, and he’s good at selecting music that suits the group and their abilities. Tim’s there in the middle. And then on this instrument. He plays percussion. That’s what they do with piano players. Julia’s
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king of kings
We drove out there this morning for the Christmas program. It was lovely, sweet, familiar scriptures and story. They kept referring to Mary as a virgin and it was a little irritating. How about you just refer to her as a woman. But you know, it’s church. The music was beautiful, the sermon kind and
kid basketball
Jay got to a basketball game, and our guy got in a couple excellent shots. It was pretty exciting. So much love, Grandma and Grandpa
and just like that? on to christmas
Tim helped me haul this up from the basement. It was zipped carefully into a big giant bag last January. Well, yesterday they mentioned to me that one of Julia’s friends had FALLEN onto it during a sleepover. OMG. I was so afraid it would be broken, but no. Just the star for the top
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thanksgiving, 2019
It was a beautiful day, snowstorm was all done by noon yesterday, so the roads were good, the sun was shining. The company was easy going and agreeable. People brought food to share, delicious. We used to do name tags so we didn’t end up with too many kids in a row, hard to pass
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pictures from thailand
Kirsten is in Thailand this week, and the pictures she’s sent are mesmerizing. She loves places, and travel, and adventure. It’s fun to live vicariously. Have so much fun Kirsten!! Thank you for sharing your pictures. Love, Mom and Dad and Everybody
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last weekend, cleaning up this mess
Curtains in the wash, dusting everywhere–this kitchen was a mess. It’s been a while since I went beyond the surface. I love these guys. And these: And vases hand painted years ago: This beast? Was filthy dusty. It’s all good now. I love salt and pepper shakers and have way too many, but aww: I
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