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– – – – – – – – – Love, Grandma

New chairs! – – – – – – – – – – Love, Val

It was a beautiful night for a beautiful person. – – – – – Twenty-one years of you, my maraschino cherry on top of a giant sundae of family, the curlicue, the grace note that makes everything complete. Kellie asked the band to play Baby Face for you, and then whispered to me, “She is

– – On short notice, we got to see you on your birthday and hang out with those guys of yours. I don’t understand his idea of supper, but that’s okay.   I’m sure you and Maria had a better meal. He loves to eat, especially mac and cheese – The pool is full of sand.

– – – – – – – Love, Val

– – – – – – – – – Love, Val

– Every time I held up my camera she said, “Cheese!” and sunk way down into the life jacket. –  There’s a cheese we can see. And him, he threw overboard every bobber he found in every cup holder and nook and cranny. Dalton tried to talk to him and discourage this, but we were

– – – – – – – – – Love, Val

It was almost dark when we got there Thursday night, but these kids did not care. – Let the party begin – – – Love, Grandma

Congratulations and best wishes! A wedding! All our love, Mom and Dad and Everybody