When you swim without a braid? Ei-yi-yi. We had to pour conditioner on that mop and comb it out in sections–took half an hour. But doesn’t it look here like a big scissors would be the only option? I love you Julia. love, MOM
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This party was my friend Jody’s idea, inspired by the hats. We made sandwiches, little fancy ones cut out with cooky cutters, no crusts. There were cucumber sandwiches, and egg salad, and we had a lot of fun doing it at Lorene’s the night before. She brought all her dozens of fancy antique tea cups.
This is Kirsten. This is Julia showing me how she can jump rope with her eyes shut. (Her dad jumped rope and almost jumped into a hole. Dang, don’t wreck your back on dumbness, Jay.) Tonight Kirsten and her little dog were here for supper, very nice. Out in the kitchen, Julia poked Kirsten in
A perfect child. She is. She told my mother and me that yesterday. We were sitting in the kitchen chatting, and she mentioned she had been a perfect child. “I didn’t cry or throw fits. I slept with one foot up on the side of the basket. I was small and easy to carry,
Mom and Kari and I were watching babies today and John and Dannell came to visit with l.c. and the new baby. Macaroni and cheese, kid food supreme: Here’s Uncle John helping a guy consume his lunch. John’s a good eating cheerleader. And Uncle John fetched this colorful contraption to the patio and the little
Ahhh, here’s the new mama admiring a tiny stretchy suit. And here’s Auntie Maria and her brand new nephew. Uncle Jay And these two little aunties? He’s a lucky boy. Grandpa and him: Uncle Tim and our baby: More aunties: Oh yeah–look at that hair! That lustrous mop of hair! You can imagine how divine
It was cold and overcast, but that didn’t affect the one-card poker, or the shrimp eating. Oh, look at that. She’s the dealer, and it got to the end, and she had a two, so she cut the deck, hoping for something better. And got an ace. Ace’s low. See those ornery crossed arms? Yah.
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It wasn’t a lot, but it was a pretty night and the kids were happy in the morning, but especially Sam was. And I can see we have a playhouse window to fix and a back steps to paint, but those are future Val’s problems. Today? No problems at all. love, Val
Here’s the baby whisperer today, whispering that unruly niece of hers. Ahh, the child is in bed, back to knitting. After while, it was lunch time. Then we wen to James’ basketball game. Julia took over the camera and well, that’s about all that can be said about it. James is number twelve. He’s
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