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Happy Fourth of July.  Love, Val  

  It was great to be able to spend time with you on your birthday, enjoy a few laughs, some snacks. Pretty nice. Here’s hoping for a great year ahead, hoping all pandemic problems are in the past and life is steadily getting back to normal. Thanks for all the ways you uphold all of

We had some kids today, first time in a while.   This one noticed her school picture was missing.  Where was it?  We searched around a bit, but then I thought what probably happened is that it was gathered up when we decorated for Christmas, and then  somehow it didn’t make it back out again.  Probably

We made it to a couple soccer games. Good thing–soccer is almost over for the summer. We made it to his game another day, though I took no pictures. He scored the only two goals for his team. We went to Jay’s parents today since his dad’s birthday is this week.  It was a lovely

This kid was so entertained by Grandpa’s bald spot and took a picture of it, lots of laughing. Then she noticed a bag of peanut M&Ms on the cupboard and asked him about it.  He didn’t know whose it was and said it had to be left alone.   They had this conversation a few times.

Supper: Oh, summer. Love, Val 

Tired puppy. Evening boat ride: Campfire across the lake: Flowers cut back in the field: They’re so pretty, and so brief, like ten days and over. Love, Val