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Here’s a picture of you and James together, right where you’ve always been, and another of you smack in the middle.  I don’t even really remember this family before you were part of it–the laughter and the squirrelly days of childhood, your patience and kindness, the way you lift all of us up and see […]

– – – – Happy birthday, you sweet person, wonderful mom, loyal friend. This whole family is lucky having you for ours, sharing the funny parts, the annoying moments, all the JOY and the aggravation.   You show up for all of it You make everything better. We hope the year ahead is splendid. Love forever,

– – – Way to go! Congratulation! Love, Grandma and Grandpa

Being at the lake makes her so tired, and she’s so stinking cute.   Sometimes she falls asleep with her back legs going one direction and the front legs going the other way.  No idea how her spine can contort like that. Jay ordered the part and they looked at You Tube videos to figure out

The smoke from the wildfires up north gave everything a golden hazy glow. This handsome guy–always nice to spend a little time with him. I took this pic as Alicia’s brother was telling his kids they HAD TO GET OUT OF THE LAKE.  They kind of half ignored him, kids so happy to be there,

Found them all in the row, light of a video game. The cats are getting used to the dog and she to them. This cat tower was not easy to assemble, especially by use of the tiny allen wrench they sent, but look at it! The cats are approving. – – They bop her in

Our goalie under all that gear: – – – – – – Love, Grandma

– – – – – – – – – 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