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Another birthday! This guy–Alicia’s brother’s child, turning seven: Happy Birthday, Buddy! A boat ride before bed: That’s the end of a fine Saturday. Love, Grandma 

Braids by Julia and Hailey Birthday cupcakes for a sweet friend who turned fifteen: Kickball in the back field: Love, Val 

 Love, Val

 It was a nice evening, fun to see their progress and enthusiasm. love you so, Grandma and Grandpa

This was taken last Thursday at the spring play, very elaborate, everyone participated, choirs and scenery.  It was an impressive effort. Tonight was the band and orchestra concert. They’ve been working hard, making progress, very nice concert. That’s our cello player in the middle: And this guy in the front: To amuse the little sister

We made the best of a boring Monday. Everything has turned green. She went with me to buy tomato plants and pick up the dog’s heartworm medicine. This is a picture from her yard. The little twig of an apple tree is beside all those blooming beauties, looking tiny and hopeful. We cleaned out the

These guys were there.  We don’t often get to spend time with them alone, without all the rest of the cousins.   It was pretty fun to have them to ourselves. She’s painting the little plaster figurines the other cousins saved for her last time. Ducks are nesting in this pond. You kids are so darn

 Tonight after the rain there was this stunning double rainbow. Sherry noticed that the colors were reversed between the two, must be the way the water droplets hit the sunlight. Onward. So much love, Val