Their kids hosted a surprise party for them on Saturday night, and it was a great time. Their families are friendly and sweet, and it was fun to see them again. We sat together at the meal with both of their mothers and spouses. Plus really, what a blessing to have your parents around to […]
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She does lack them. She’s very nice, quite a sweet dog, really. Just a bit dense. So the chair, that seemed polite. But then she got up onto the table and sat in the big bowl of pansies Jody gave me. Okay, that’s not right. Git yer butt out of my flowers. She did. We
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There was plenty of baby hugging going on. That’s Kirby, a baby-hugger from way back. And we had one-card poker every night. This is that old card game from Dannell’s family. Her grandpa, Bud Houfer was the man who started all this. It’s a great game because kids can play it just as well as
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Renee’s daughter was excited to go for a ride. When R heard the child was off on a jet ski ride, she ran to the dock, trusting that John knew what he was doing, but also unsure what a jet ski ride involved. It’s not dangerous. Here are a few pictures I took of
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This girl and her mom came to stay for a long weekend. Ahhh, friends, and family. And summer. So glad your’e here. love, Val
xo, JJ. I love you so very dearly, can’t believe it’s been a month since you were here. Julia is adjusting, though she cried a lot at first after we took you to the airport. Hug your brothers. Hug your dad and mom too, and also yourself. Until we meet again. XO. love, Val
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James was invited last year as a junior in high school, but that bout with mono took him out and messed up the whole thing. As a senior? He’s well. He chose his closest friend’s mother as his mentor. She works hard for numerous causes and people, all of them working to bring people together and
One card poker–the child is so good at this game, and loved it so much. Dannell’s grandparents are where this originated. It’s one of the few games that adults and kids are on equal ground. The dock came out and the young guys put on the waders and did the job. We’re really to the
