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This was from a day our grandson had friends at the lake.  It’s always fun to feed good eaters. Jay: – Dan: – – – – – Love, Val

It was one of those super hot sweaty days.   Most of the time our lack of central air isn’t a big deal, but weeks like this can get long.   But we persevered.  We scrapped the idea of grilling hamburgers and made sloppy joes instead and bought a cake instead of baking, and we managed. I

Two hundred fifty years is worthy of a song. Nice job, buddy. Love, Grandma

I love this picture of you two. And this one of everybody. This is the amazing playroom built for Christmas.  Man, you’re talented.  This is so great. I’ve heard they think of many hazardous things to do in this room. Why?? Sounds about right though. – And this picture of little baby Dalton, where you

It looks like some kind of vintage filter is on these photos, but no. That’s wildfire smoke out of Boundary Waters. – Love, Val

– Heidi, Dannell, and Alicia all sent pictures they had taken, great cousin pictures. All the cousins doing cousin things. – – – – – – These two are brothers in law, not cousins, but same general idea – Ahhhh.     And now we’re back home in the city and people are still shooting off

After the storms it was bright and perfect, not as humid, just lovely. – – – John patiently pulled them on tubes on and on and on. – – – – – – Love, Grandma

– – – Julia brought her friends along and they are such easy company, so gracious about all the kids and shared space. – He’s very patient with this overgrown puppy. – – – Love, Val

They decorated hair and cheeks, glitter and fun.  It was still lingering around even the next day, all the glitter people. Boat parade!  Oh yes, the thrills continue. It’s a tame parade, but they throw candy, and it is nice that people participate and make the day special. – – – – – She’s got

– – – Bennie brought his boat along and the two of them were trapped on the lake when the storm hit.  A neighbor down the way called them in to safety, served them drinks, kept company with them until the storm passed.   They are people we know and how kind. When they called them