These two–the older one is back to college, semester off to a start this week. The younger is back on distance learning starting tomorrow, due to the pandemic. So many positive covid tests, though nobody we know is dangerously ill, it is just a lot. Probably this is a wise decision, but their anticipated return […]
It was cloudy and warm. They had fun, came home Sunday night covered in bug bites, not sure what bit them, probably due to the geese up and down the shore. Here’s John pitching, his oldest kid catching, another cousin at bat–tennis balls and a plastic bat. When that catcher had his turn at bat,
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I didn’t think of taking any pictures today, so this one will have to suffice. It was so lovely to be together, for the first time in over a year, sit at the table, enjoy a snack and almost two hours of conversation. How I have missed you both in this long time. We’ve
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Heidi and I had lunch with my mom on Monday. She cooked, so delicious. There was a Facebook thing a while ago about your favorite place to eat. I felt like it was a restaurant choice, but immediately I thought, “My Mom’s!” This Santa and his wife were very cute, though their singing was annoyingly
We had lunch with my parents today. Heidi’s maternity leave is flying by, trying to enjoy it along the way. This cute sister really liked my parents laundry room. I brought the old doll house up from the play room in the basement for her. She did like it and so did her sister when
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Brownies and a tea party on the porch– It was warm and rainy, peaceful. Birthday cupcakes for this baby girl, turning one: It was a lovely weekend, you guys. Love, Val and Everybody
Yeah, it’s very pretty. Impressive drifts: Last night we went to my parents for cake. Maria went there earlier and cooked pizza and we went over later. It was perfect. Cake time! A few pictures from the past: John playing around with her sunglasses: Happy Birthday, Mama. This whole family could not even be who
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That’s Lydia in the front and Tim in the back looking down. It was the Pops Concert, fun music, well performed, very nice. Today we had lunch and played all afternoon. Making malts with whipped cream on top. Thanks for having us. It was a wonderful day. Love, Val
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Best friend to all of us. John said it well, “Yeah, Grandma always has your back.” Indeed. Glad he was astute enough to realize this. This whole family is–just because of you. You are incredible, your love a gift expanding exponentially. Happy Birthday, Mom. Love forever, Val and Everybody.
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