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. […]
And I’m going to bed, but this picture found on my camera tonight made me laugh right out loud. Look at that baby! Oh. Oh my gosh, he’s hilarious. Every other darn thing can wait until the morning, but not that face. love you, Grandma
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Ah, yes. It’s Maria. Many characters were here for supper tonight, to celebrate. Here’s James working on an insane school assignment. He’ll get it done, wade through the b.s. and yet why, but this isn’t even a teacher-assigned bit of work. It’s some government standard. Yeah, let’s not talk about it. Here they’re laughing because
James, Jay, and Maria, 1997 Yesterday we finally made it to church, and it was a gorgeous morning, big old doors wide open to the breeze, stained glass sparkling in the morning sunshine. The pastor called the kids to the front for the children’s sermon and sat on the steps in front of the altar
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“You, and your little dog too.” I said, “I’m going to put it all on facebook, and tag every single one!” She scoffs at me. Well, yeah. That’d take a lot of time I don’t have. But I do love you. Love, Mom
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She never has. That’s her in the water with the cute little bun. Even as a little child, she’d holler and make mean faces about half the time. But this weekend, she was more lovely than ever, skin smooth and burnished tan, hair all curly from the heat, my beautiful, beautiful girl. And she was
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The weekend started with a fine anniversary party–John’s idea, take out chow mein. Well, and lo mein, and sesame chicken, and fried rice, egg rolls, and the eaters ate. A lot. kirsten and her nephews teasing james about his hair This weekend was also the Jack of Hearts Dance at school. Maria went with some
Okay, so she had some fun stuff she was thinking about taking to Goodwill and called us first. Hot pink polka-dot comforter with shams. Fuchsia and orange quilt. Striped sheets. A crazy chandelier. A floor lamp. Trinkets. Yes, yes, and more yes. The girls were excited. She brought them by, and she’s a ball of
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All dressed up: I only took a couple pictures at church because it feels impolite, for some unknown reason. We were there early because the guys were ushers, so I sneaked a couple without flash. this is a friend’s son lighting candles. (he’s wearing his bell ringer gloves.) The service was gorgeous–beautiful music, formal, elegant,
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