lovely
This girl is a softspoken friend of Maria’s, and she created this and it’s absolutely superb. Aww, wow, I can’t stop smiling. Heather, GORGEOUS work. love, Val
friends
tomorrow is August 15th
Gotta warm up the fryer if we’re going to have shrimp or cheese curds. Here’s a fierce uncle and his nephew, each with a big stick–no idea what they’re doing. Okay, cinnamon roll, which t.c. asked for when we had him with us at the grocery store, OR apple bread, which Big Jay picked out?
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learning to ski
Okay, here are some little people with big ideas. Now t.c. is going to give it a try. Poof. But he’s happy anyway. This takes a lot of patience, bringing the boat around again, and again, and again. But I’ve never heard Jay complain. John and Dan are helping Tim get ready for his turn.
an eagle, a hurt tooth, and storm clouds
This is the island. And there’s the eagle–click on the picture to see it better. Here are two friends enjoying a boat ride. “Makes bumps, Daddy!” Yeah, so the bumps were great until she hit her tooth on the edge of the boat. Unh. It was okay in a little while, but still. And this
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a game for a very hot day
Okay, James was the main thrower. He stood on the neighbor’s dock and tossed the football at the other dock, where the rest lined up for turns catching it in the air as they jumped off. Simple and silly, and could be the best way to have spent an afternoon when the heat was pushing
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a trip to the tooth fairy’s house
Tim and I walked over with them, so they could see it. (Yes, the boy is in stocking feet. And here I thought James was the only one who did this.) The little girl told me the tooth fairy opens up windows with a wand. Wow. I did not know this. “It’s an old fake
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the hottest week ever
These three cute people came with their parents to stay for the week: They caught toads. The heat was hazy and damp. There was a Katy Perry dance party in the kitchen. And more swimming: And dodging the rain: They teamed up for one-card poker, And were the most uncomplaining good sports ever on some
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a super hot, loud party
There’s Tim, perched behind our friend Renee This is a pic of julia opening gifts. She’s over on the far right. What else is going on in the picture looks like those Where’s Waldo books. It’s so mind-bendingly hot here it could be Dallas-Fort Worth. And that’s just not right. We had a party last
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too hot
It was so darn hot today. It’s still hot now, and that only happens a few times a year, where it’s hot at night. But we have all our little air conditioners going, so we’re good. Today we met Julia’s friend from preschool and her mom at the splash pad. It’s kind of like a
the bill for fixing the dryer
Okay, here’s the email I sent our next-door neighbor who fixed the dryer: “Hey, The dryer is working again! We owe you something for the part and expertise, but now much? Will you let us know? Otherwise, we could have dinner, our treat. You decide. Love you all, Val” Here’s the invoice he sent back:
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