Twenty-one years of you–all 6′ 14″ of you–no that’s exaggerating. Sometimes it feels like you’re that tall though. You’ve always been a kid I felt like I sort of didn’t deserve–too conscientious, too kind, sweet, helpful, thoughtful, hardly ever had to be scolded even. You didn’t make messes, or smart off, or bicker much with […]
It was cold! Really cold out. But it was a really nice day too. We headed to church for the pancake breakfast, a fund-raiser for church camp. The Easter Egg Hunt was very nasty and quite brief. Inside was better. This was before the church service. Later the sun came out. And of this whole
These guys came with their mother for lunch, and my mother was here also, so she and Dannell are both witnesses to the mayhem, the screaming and running and wrestling. There’s a lot of energy in these people waiting for spring. Heidi took charge and cleaned those book cases a couple weeks ago. Big boxes
We went shopping for Easter dresses and as we were leaving the mall I noticed the little shop where they sell glittery, fun girl stuff, and also pierce ears. I asked them if they wanted their ears pierced? They’ve been talking about it for months because of all the earrings Jody has given them. I
Kirsten’s photography from early this morning. Sigh. We had a good day today at the mall shopping for all sorts of things, and the girls had their EARS PIERCED, (insert giddy excitedness.) Onward. It was a great Friday. love, Val
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This week we have been cracking up, so today we rounded up some craft kits to help. We also shopped for Easter dresses and went to Applebee’s for lunch. We went all-out. This winter is NOT going to hold us hostage no more. I bought the kids flip flops and Tim a bathing suit, and
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It was her birthday. She’s two. She’s entirely confused by the occasion, but doing her best. Oh my goodness. xo Pay-pay. Happy Birthday, you fine girl. love, Grandma
Last night we went downtown with friends to have dinner and listen to a friend who plays jazz, and we had an interesting time. We didn’t anticipate the crowd or the rowdiness. It was entertaining. Then we came home and found James and Tim engaged in a Yu-Gi-O battle. Okay then. Also we found
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We got your ice right here. I drove home (only car on the side roads) late tonight, and it was all thin ice. Driving was slow–gingerly rounding the corners, taking a long look at green lights for cross traffic who might be unable to stop. Okay, this is a picture I took as evidence. THAT
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