Yesterday we went to visit Jay’s parents. They used to live not far from here, but when they retired, they moved up north to their lake place, turned it from a little northwoods cabin into a home. jay’s dad up on his perch…porch Jay’s brother and his family were there, and John and Dannell, t.c. […]
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thinking about those wind chimes We were out on the patio this afternoon, trying to keep our stunt baby safe while he did stunts. (Trying, anyway.) Lydia was there and the conversation veered off as it will when she’s involved. She was talking about at time she drank too much diet Coke when I was
Summer always goes by in a flash, and this one is the same. this was a fine snooze on the couch. we have no idea why julia is wearing a winter hat on a 90 degree day. these little toes were made for kissing look how happy he is–just animal noises. he’s easy to amuse.
Here they are opening their wedding gifts, twenty five years ago: see why we used to call them barbie and ken? twenty five years and three kids later, still sweet Happy Anniversary, you guys. love, Val
the birthday girl, in a photo handily swiped from elsewhere it was the usual party, pretty fun this guy isn’t even in a high chair anymore these parties get a little loud getting ready to sing. maria baked this fine looking cake. I hope this next year is as incredible as the past year was.
Okay, today when we left for our trip to the little pool, Maria was busy baking friendship bread. Every ten days or so, she does this. I don’t know why. We are all glad she does it though. (She’s almost sixteen. She can use the oven when I’m gone. Plus Little Jay was home, and
Seriously, our life is so opposite of exciting, I know. This weekend I brought the sewing machine along to the lake and spent Saturday sewing curtains. The fabric has been in the closet for over a year. (Procrastination.) Anyway, yeah. Jay took the kids swimming, over to the sand bar on the island, bike riding,
luring sunfish with their toes. we have not bought a fishing license and have no way of actually catching them. a pretty tiny sandbox This weekend was …gosh, I don’t know… there are adjectives. Superb? That one seems to work. Oh yeah, it was so laid back, happy, and good-natured, it was hard to return
click on this if you want–it’s a much prettier picture larger those two don’t get much cuter yes, lydia, deep in thought Happy Friday. love, Val
Today I worked a bit in the morning, and then we met Julia’s little friend from preschool at the park for lunch, with her mom and brothers. She has one brother who is Tim’s age, and her little brother is a gorgeous hunk of baby, the most chubby luscious lips and roly thighs. (The 8
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