first weekend at the lake
The swamp is getting noisy! So many toads and frogs singing away– Love, Val
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dan
happy birthday, miss o
We went to the zoo, open only by appointment with limited capacity. There was an extra ticket, so I went along, and it was fun. Haven’t been there since 2019. The animals were wide awake and lively on this warm late-winter day, 40 degree weather. Lions was roaring, Arctic foxes playing like little dogs, cougars
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a few more kids
We stopped here on the way home. They’re generous like that. We hung around a while they worked on a bit of homework, which was fun. They were full of energy and sass and they make my heart happy. Happy Sunday evening you guys, Love, Grandma and Grandpa
our new year’s guy
Born on New Year’s Eve, has made every New Year’s Eve special in a new way, a great way. In pandemic, we can’t have parties and all that, but we could gather outside on a fairly pleasant winter afternoon and enjoy the day, bring him gifts, eat a little good food. Grateful for what we’ve
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a good day
It snowed today like crazy, a true blizzard. Alicia sent this on Instagram, truly suitable for framing. Elin is feeling good, eating and drinking, able to get around a little bit, accepting our help getting up. We slept with her in the family room last night, just to be safe. After a while, he went
some people we were glad to see
They stopped by to drop off the wreath we bought from the fundraiser, and we were so happy to see them. We all stayed outside, and they ate Taco Bell in lawn chairs in winter coats. Elin heard the car doors and perked up, and when she saw the kids she was giddy delighted. In
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happy birthday, m
It was such a delicious meal and such a fun night. We love you so much, and hope it’s a wonderful year. Happy Birthday, Maria Love, Mom and Dad and Everybody else
happy eleven
It was a great day at the lake. They were playing some game called Worst Case Scenario. Now that they can all read and have discussions, it gets a bit interesting. There was a bit of tubing, though it’s getting a little cold. And birthday supper was served outside in the yard, chili ad sloppy
end of august
It as a beautiful weekend. Here’s a pic of Alicia and her mom staining chairs. Look alikes: Birthdays, Dan and Heidi’s shared birthday was celebrated, best we can in a pandemic. I cooked a huge amount of chicken divan. Someone asked me about the rice, how much rice. I told him, “Twenty one cups.” TWENTY
happy birthday, dan
Here you are at 18, a beautiful teenager giving Maria a ride. (Click on the pics to see them properly.) Tonight I grabbed a random photo album looking for pictures of you. Well. Your face was everywhere. You used to live here. These are from your twelfth birthday party: In this one you’re about your
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