friday night
Kid basketball, nice evening, Alicia modeling her new Christmas sweater. Two games, with a fine victory at the end. The fans were crazy! It was a fun night. Love you kids, Grandma and Grandpa
dan
a week of christmas concerts
These guys. It was a great concert. That’s their friend in the khaki pants. It’s a small group, but that’s also fine. Tim’s concert was the next night, very beautiful. That’s him on percussion. Tonight was Julia’s concert. That’s her and Sam on French Horn. And we keep on getting ready for Christmas, wrapping
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last week of november
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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monday night basketball
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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grandparents day
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 new teenager in the family
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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happy birthday, dan
So, when I want pictures of you, Alicia’s Instagram is the best place to start. These are some good ones. Found a few more: I wonder what you’re saying to Maria? Thank you for all the happiness you’ve brought us. In this whole wide world, there is only one you, and we could not love
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a soccer game
It was a beautiful evening, perfect in the shade. Dan was coaching. The little sister took over my camera: Love, Grandma
pictures from last fall
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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como day
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