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 We dragged the kids to Malmborg’s and bought flowers.   Last year I bought many from the home center near us, and they never looked as good, even after all summer, as the Malmborg’s plants do from  the first day. Okay, look at this.  That’s a dog dish filled with sand and water.  Things tend to […]

It was a lovely day, hosted by Heidi and Joe, and also Kirsten this year.  Everybody brought food and it was a feast.  The usual crowd was there, and also Jay’s parents and mine, which was extra nice.   I wish I’d taken more pictures.  But then I don’t want to be the intrusive person shoving

It was a wonderful occasion, a beautiful night. Love, Grandma and Grandpa

 Oh my goodness, what a great day this was.  All about you, all about being FOUR.  The opening of the gift you picked out, yes enjoy. Cake time!!  It’s so intimidating when your family surrounds you and loudly sings.  John’s kids called and sang, and at first she slapped the phone away, but when she

 May arrived along with two girls for a sleepover while their mom and aunt went to the Garth Brooks concert.   The big chair above with the tablet is her station for where she can use the tablet while it’s plugged in to a handy extension cord. And then later, she fell asleep with her tablet

Got to turn the page to two more months. Sweet. Love, Valarie

 Such a special occasion, so much fun.  Back at the house, a feast.  You and your cake!  Always the picture with the cake! Well, onward, sweet child. You are so loved by so many people. Love, all of us

It was Tae, on deck, and she is an incredible stylist. Hair ready to donate: So much love, Mom, aka Grandma, aka Val

 We drove out there, across town Friday morning  for this concert, and it did not disappoint. That’s our guy, right there in the middle in the shining royal blue polo shirt.  They sang, voices rising in that gym, so beautiful and sweet on a spring morning. So much love, precious buddy. What a great day.