cabin

Painting suncatchers Julia: Love, Mom, aka Grandma

It was perfect July weather, not stifling hot like last week. These guys were here all the past week, and here he is relaxing in his bunk, absorbed in his tablet.  When my kids were little we did not have internet at the lake, so keeping them entertained was a real thing.   Now with tablets,

It all looks very sweet lake-time. But it is parents counting heads minute by minute. Every two minutes at the most. Where are they 1, 2, 3, 4. Where are my brothers kids? 1, 2. 3.  Lifeguarding is hard and tiring. These parents are here, breaking up fights, catching the brave as they jump, wiping

It was a great, fun, wild, hot weekend, full of kids and sunshine, blistering heat. Patience and air conditioning were our friends. July?  You little old devil? Bringing us to the edge of our sanity?  Keep it up and you will regret it. (That’s the blanket threat for when you have nothing good at hand

It was beautiful and cool, would have to go into the sun to warm up. Kirsten brought the stuff to make potions.  They had so much fun with this. And that was the end of Saturday night. Pretty soon bedtime. Love, Val

  Love you all, MOM aka GRANDMA

This weekend our old friends Holly and Ed and their son were there, plus Kari and Andrew.   I don’t have pictures, hate to be that obnoxious person sticking a camera in everyone’s face. Here they are loading up Andrew’s moped before they left. That’s the connection here the mopeds–Holly and Ed met him through their