It’s a picture of John and Dan in conversation, burning the stump along the shore, framed by the most amazing after storm clouds. Alicia took this picture, and wow. Just wow. Love you all so dearly, MOM
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She’s so fast and strong hurtling through the monkey bars. Beautiful day. Love, Val
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It was catch and release, but they could barely toss the lure in the water and they had fish. John assures me these are not pictures of the same fish over and over. Aww, haven’t seen fish bite like this in a very long time. What a great day. Love, Grandma
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We went over to John’s old house so Jay could fix an outdoor faucet pipe that broke. One more thing, you know? It’s fine. The kids were visiting their favorite trees ONE MORE TIME before the house is sold. This guy is an amazing tree climber. He went up so high I was bitching at
There you are, taking off on the motorcycle. Here are some from when you were so little: But not anymore. Now you’re eight! I love talking with you on the phone. You always have things to tell me, ideas–fun ideas. You are just a great guy, and always have been. We love you like crazy.
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John and Dannell moved and we were able to be helpful last Sunday for the afternoon. Above you will see a child with a huge sandwich. My dad baked those little loaves of bread, one for each of them, and the child took his brother’s beef jerky to use for the filling. Good LOR-ed. No,
FOURTEEN?? How is this possible? Your arrival in this family was life-changing. We became grandparents. They all became aunts and uncles. It was crazy. (You kind of were too.) And it has just been so much fun. This is something I wrote after you left after a sleepover back in 2009 when you were three
In forty-five minutes it will be your birthday. I hope it’s a great day. Oh my goodness, Buddy. We love you like crazy. You, and all your energy and crazy ideas and big heart? Lucky, lucky us. Happy Birthday, with love for always, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody
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Happy fifth birthday! Five years of you little girls, and you’re the first birthday of the year! Look how big you are. Grandpa’s favorite thing about his birthday is sharing it with you. You are you: Loud and rascally, and a natural performer. You love friends and love to have fun. You have great ideas
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