Impressions taken for a more durable flipper, trying to buy a few years until she’s old enough for implants. She was a good sport. Hoping this works out better than the flimsy flippers have. Youth basketball, a hard-fought game. A couple inches of snow was predicted for today, but it seemed like a lot more […]
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We went to basketball Monday night. They played some Christian team that had kids on it that were so tall and filled out, seemed much older than our guys. Our guys didn’t win, but they sure played hard. It was a fast, intense game. These two grandpas were happy to see each other in the
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So Grandparent Day was planned for many weeks, and we were informed. It was a 7:45 am mass, and when I mentioned that to the child he said, “Oh yeah, you will not be there.” Okay, on short notice, not the best, but this gave ample warning. We were there. It was all going perfectly
A few old pictures for fun: Supper last night, a birthday feast: Gifts: Cake! Three cakes actually: Sweet buddy, I hope thirteen is a fantastic year. You’ve brought us so much happiness and laughter, so much crazy fun. We hope this year is as wonderful as you are. The whole family is better with you
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Here we are, Girlfriend, a sea of rowdy celebrating people: And there you are, right in the middle, your dad over to the left. All the people ready to receive slices of cake! Oh, Alicia, you beautiful, patient woman, how lucky we all are for you. Happy birthday today and every day, Love, Val, and
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It was a beautiful evening, perfect in the shade. Dan was coaching. The little sister took over my camera: Love, Grandma
If these pictures had been lost forever in a lost camera in a leaf pile scenario, sigh. The world has gone on just fine. But I’m so glad they were found!! Love you all so, Mom, aka Grandma
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These kids didn’t have school on Monday, so we decided to go to Como. Still requires pre-registration to promote distancing, but that’s actually kind of nice. Normally the parking can be horrible there, but not these days. Could not imagine a nicer Monday that this was. I love you kids, Grandma
Beautiful and icy. But we are going about thawing out the cabins. Here we are, spaghetti supper on the new plates: So much sea of mud And the kids watched goofy videos galore and that’s what people do at the lake on weekends when options are limited. Love, ya’ll, every single one of
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It was a great birthday weekend! First the party yesterday and then the one today–so many friends and so much fun. That puppy was funny. In the basement she grabbed something we thought was a TV remote, but then we heard the people upstairs say, “June! Where did you get a harmonica?” The meal was
