julia

volleyball

 Julia’s playing volleyball, and we got to see a game on Saturday.  Usually her games are in the afternoon when I’m working.   It was fun. She has a cute team. She’s a freshman this year at the same school all the rest attended for high school.  We have had kids there almost continuously since 1994.  […]

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last weekend

 Beautiful, flowers blooming, bright green, sunlight from heaven. Birthday on the beach, nothing better than turning TWO.  Tubing: The roofs were replaced this spring on the fish house and the shower house, so the trim had to be painted dark green to match the roofs. Well, then the inside looked really super crappy, like disgusting

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a letter in track

 He hates having his picture taken. This was him going, “Hey, no!” and jumping up to leave. She cooperated, kind of.  She received a participation award as an eighth grader participating in high school sports.  Yes, my babies, all grown up.  And there’s his fine track letter. Yay, for you, Buddy. So much love you

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julia’s confirmation

 It was a lovely service, personal and sweet, wonderful music, and family all around. Here’s Julia with her Godparents, Alicia and Maria, and another picture with all of us. Afterward, dinner–the usual crowd feast of ham and cheesy potatoes, seven-layer salad, cheese and crackers and fruit and cherry nut bars and Special K bars, and

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happy birthday jule

 It was today!  Fourteen years old! Shopping with Grandma and lunch, doesn’t get any better.  More cupcakes tonight before bed:   Yesterday:  This is why you two are the best, just having fun, being weird. Oh, Julia, sweet lovely Jule  Your energy, your loud laughter, your whole crazy self? We love you so incredibly much.

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