This has nothing to do with Lillian. Somebody on Facebook was looking for styrofoam coolers to make shelters for homeless cats. Well, I don’t personally know any homeless cats, but the cooler, yes. When I brought the cooler from the closet, the kids asked what I was doing, and I told them about the cats. […]
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It was the first weekend at home–no more trips to the lake until next year. This girl slept over, hasn’t had her usual number of sleepovers this fall–she’s bigger now and has activities and a social life of her own. But it was fun. Dan called and these guys came for supper. When she heard
It’s been a long, quiet week, lots of work, nothing very exciting. Except this! Our little peanut has passed the eight pound mark! She’s six weeks old and growing. Yesterday she smiled when I was talking to her. I’m not sure if it was a real smile or just a coincidence, but I’ll take it.
We closed up the cabin this weekend. We were thinking of giving it one more week, and then it snowed. Nope. All done. He did the leaf blower and lawn mower and cleaned up the whole entire yard. Put every last thing away, disconnected the water softener and brought that back home to store here
Tonight I had to work, and these guys live across town–they trick or treat in their own neighborhood where participation is high. So I wasn’t there and neither were they, but that’s fine. It’s perfect. Some others went trick or treating at my parents. We started going there a few years ago because participation in
It was a lovely service, personal and sweet, wonderful music, and family all around. Here’s Julia with her Godparents, Alicia and Maria, and another picture with all of us. Afterward, dinner–the usual crowd feast of ham and cheesy potatoes, seven-layer salad, cheese and crackers and fruit and cherry nut bars and Special K bars, and
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(Who gave that kid a kazoo? They should really re-think their choices.) And that brings to about the end of a fine and lovely evening. So much love, Val, aka Grandma, aka MOM
It always kind of goes off the rails at some point, starts to seem more like a tee pee situation than wrapping of mummies, but that’s okay. We’ve seen it before. I love you fine partying mummies! Love, Grandma
Dan and Alicia hosted this year. She was dressed as The Boss Baby, and it definitely suits her. All these Harry Potter guys: And more kids crowded in to pose: And then we had to move to a bigger spot. There they are! My dad and Tim– Maria and Jule– Katherine and my niece’s little
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It was a fun day, spent together, Chinese food and crazy kids. When I went looking for pictures of you tonight, I did not have to look far: I love this sibling costume from a few years ago. Meta C. commented about James with the cheap win. My Price Is Right children would understand without
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