It was very dark and hard to see. But not inside. These guys were doing their usual chair rides. Working the other chair: Here’s John, trusty dog in hand. Jay cut a new trail into the woods. They were enthusiastic. This beautiful urchin was hanging from my pants leg. And this one was with his […]
We went back to the field to watch Dan shoot off his rockets. We gave him these for his birthday, thought rockets might be more fun than a shirt or some boring 30 year old guy gift. He and John loved shooting rockets back in the day. So now he has his own new launch
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Here’s the cake, ready to go. Julia and Kari asked me if they could decorate it. I said sure. They asked if they could put toys on it. Again sure, just wash them first–soap and water and dry them off well. First they placed that old 80’s wrestler dude on there. Whaaaat? They had
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“I’m fine with him opening beer with his teeth for now…after all they’re just baby teeth. Also its true I like sweatpants, the cool breeze of any open fridge, and a beer within reach at all times…so its true I find a home there for hours most days.” Okay, this was on facebook and I
Click on the picture and enjoy. I snapped it in a moment, but it’s very gorgeous. love, Val
Yeah, Mother’s Day was great. Heidi and Joe cooked, and Jay and Alicia, John and Dannell and Kirsten, and it was awesome. Then we drove out to Wisconsin to visit my mother’s mom, the sole remaining member of that generation. Even with her bad heart, she’s as fearless, beautiful, and sweet as ever. And she
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Here’s a picture of my dad and John out on the patio last summer. My parents were good parents, very good–pleasant, safe, reliable, patient, completely decent people. But they are absolutely spectacular grandparents. I think it’s because as grandparents they cut loose in a way parents can not. They’re extravagant with these kids in every
Tonight I was at school conferences with James. We were not in bathing suits. It’s become cold! We had on sweaters. We met his teachers. They all are personable and positive, in general and also specifically about James and the classes. This is all good. I talked to a couple of Maria’s teachers too, and
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jay and james, john and dan, putting something together Between the wooly bear caterpillar Tim has in a big water tumbler in the kitchen, and crawling around in the garden tonight, and Little Jay getting ready to go back to the dorm on Monday, I remembered this writing from a long time ago. I wrote
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