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House is clean. Kids helped. It’s good. – – – – Elin had a bath.  She HATES this, but she’ll smell better. Some kind of wax accident. That problem solved: Onward to Christmas Eve. Love, Val

 Wishing the sweetest lady a most wonderful birthday. – – This family is better because you’re in it, your patience, your sense of humor, your kindness. Hope the year ahead is splendid. All our love,   Val and Jay

It’s been dark, short days, long nights, no snow, gloomy. It is December, no big surprise, but it is surprising how much snow brightens things up, reflects light. Even all the lights strung, lights in the house, twinkle lights everywhere, still feels like night all the time. Presents are wrapped, and the last orders were

It was fun on a dark afternoon He is SMILING! – – – We watched Jingle All the Way, and they liked it. – – – – – Love, Grandma

The Nutcracker, well done. Basketball, some intense games: – Christmas program at church with Santa and a craft sale, pizza for lunch afterward: – More basketball: A beautiful choir concert, first event we’ve been to at the new school. The choir director is a saint, and the girls sang so beautifully. At the same time

It’s getting late and it took so long to load all the pictures, so this is it for tonight: The annual Santa picture. Christmas 2024, you’re looking real good. Love, Grandma, aka MOM

We bought these security cameras at Costco last week.   They weren’t too expensive, don’t have doorbells or do anything special except keep an eye on the doors. We did this because Elin always wants to be outside, loves her back steps,  and she persistently sneaks herself outside even when its too cold. Then she realizes,

– – – – – He’s just not comfortable with these insane toys, but he is intrigued. – – – We were successful.  Food was eaten, naps were taken, all good. Love you all so very much, MOM, aka Grandma

While we were baking cookies Jay was at basketball. – – – – He took quite a few nice pics and had a really good time. Love you all so, Grandma

Christmas program at church this morning, always beautiful. Then these kids were able to come home with us for the afternoon to help decorate cookies and hang out for a while.   That was an unexpected and happy surprise! The kids at home were surprised too. And this guy came over to eat tater tot casserole