Last night t.c. slept over, in celebration of Tim’s birthday. We had a quiet night last night, and a very fun day today–lots of legos, a lot of fun. I took them grocery shopping this afternoon to get a few things for supper. The store has these horrible little carts that say, “Shopper in Training.” […]
We were at the lake this weekend, all of us. As the week went by and the teenagers around here discussed inviting friends, I had the realization that the big brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters in law, grandsons, nephews… were all going to be there. Friends would be welcome, but we would have nowhere
the birthday girl, in a photo handily swiped from elsewhere it was the usual party, pretty fun this guy isn’t even in a high chair anymore these parties get a little loud getting ready to sing. maria baked this fine looking cake. I hope this next year is as incredible as the past year was.
t.c. and alicia, July 09 This was written exactly one year ago. (I’ve got your cake baked for tomorrow, Alicia. Happy Birthday!) It’s a sweet dad story: “Tonight we had a family party for our daughter in law Alicia’s birthday and everyone was here for supper. All the girls and daughter in laws were sitting
my little lydia, back in the day, helping dannell with her candles A couple people have asked about the recipe for this cake. It’s nothing I invented. I found it in a cookbook a long time ago–the Ideals Family Cookbook, from like 1974? I’m not that good at Roman Numerals in size 4 font. Anyway,
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Okay, way before the party on the patio, we met at the little pool for fun. We had supper, lots of hyper kids running around, dogs, racket…opened presents on the patio, but by time for cake, the mosquitoes drove us inside. l.c. is getting his eye teeth, so the nose runs. nevermind that. it’s the
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It’s her birthday. She’s six today. Six years ago she was born in the middle of a summer night after we’d spent the day at the beach. Jay ran upstairs to get Heidi and Kirsten, who were home from college for the summer. They came downstairs to say hi to Julia. In the morning, when
The party was wonderful. Lots of Jay’s friends came, and our family was here, our friends. i told them to pretend they were having fun. look how much fun they’re having. There was no rain, and no obnoxious heat. The evening was overcast and mild. The crowd ate, talked, played basketball, eventually wandered up to
It’s been a good one. First we had my mom’s birthday party, warm spring evening, lovely party… This MAN present at the party is my nephew. He’s patiently helping my little kids and my grandson with their video game. Back when he was real small, he used to get so excited at video games he’d
The thirty-eighth birthday was spent in bed in the sun with beautiful newborn Kari. Lori came with buns and sandwich meat, and we all had a picnic in the bedroom. The kids took silly video, bouncy, seasick video. Kari slept. The forty-eighth? Babysitting b.g. and dropping off our LAST tuition check at preschool. (The school
