hackeysack Yeah, we had a great weekend at the lake. Everyone was prepared for the kind of patience and fortitude a weekend like this takes. If everyone stays cool, we remember the good parts and forget any moments of insanity or tension. And as we were about ten miles down the road, I realized I’d […]
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It was just Jay and me and the three little kids for a couple days at the cabin. It was fine, nice. They brought along this game, Mall Madness, which was fun, though a little confusing as games are, especially when the instructions are explained by children. Jay’s not big on shopping at the mall
“Smile, Girls!” They tried. They hate it when I snap pictures of them while they’re chewing, or squinting, or fixing a wedgie. I understand. Everything was same as we left it, for better or worse. We had the little girl p.j. for a sleepover for one night before her parents came. She’s easy company. Michael’s had
He did, he turned 35, and we had cake and gave him his present at the lake. These are some pictures of the weekend that capture a bit of my distress. See, this is NOT important on any logical level, spiritual level, nothing. But the mess gets to me. It’s spread out wide and far,
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There he is, my dad, smiling for me upon request. Some of us went over there tonight, ate ice cream cones, ran around. It was a nice night, perfect weather, perfect evening sunshine. This was earlier today at the lake, in the rain: It’s a sandwich maker we’re excited to try out. That’s James, forced
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Scattegories concentration: Not even much to say, just a really good time. Love you all, MOM
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June, darling, you made it here, and how happy we are to see you. The lake was much warmer this weekend. A week of sunshine and hot days made a tremendous difference. These rowdy fools? Still the same: Rowdy. Foolish. After last weekend, Julia presented the case for trimming her very long hair. As she
My aunt and uncle and cousins were staying at the resort next door, so we wandered over to see them. This is the Tooth Fairy House on the shore at the resort. She peeked inside, saw cobwebs and a big plastic owl. Then we headed back again and even though it was hot out, the
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Woodpeckers aren’t unusual, but now I see why people don’t want them pecking on the house. I had no idea they could do something like this. Click on the picture above to get a good look. This tree was dead and the top broke off a couple years ago. love, Val
