These girls went to Florida this weekend to visit my parents. That’s a picture my mom texted me of the two of them. And a picture Maria sent of the beach. Kirsten is there too with her dogs. I can see it was a beautiful time. So much love, MOM, aka VAL
We spent the weekend in Wisconsin with my parents. Dan and Heidi were there, Heidi with both her kids, Dan with only one of his. p.j.’s little sister: This hammock was SO MUCH FUN they eventually destroyed the post that held up the feet. Not sure what’s to be done about that. If my dad
There’s my dad, smiling on another summer day. Here’s Jay and Heidi, 1988. Here’s a beautiful old photo: Jay is the baby on his mom’s lap. Beside him are Meril and Todd, on his dad’s lap. Here’s my mother in law’s father, John, playing cards with our John. These are my mother’s grandparents, with me
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My parents came to hang out with us for the afternoon on Saturday. It was lovely having them with us, good food, crazy kids, lots of energy. My mom’s sister and her family were staying at the resort next door, so we walked over and spent an hour with them on lawn chairs perched on
This picture was taken the night of my dad’s high school graduation. This one is from back then too, the honeymoon? That’s the two of us: My mom is in the back, her mother in the dark dress, and HER mother in the red. I’m wearing the stripes and Pam is the little baby child.
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The host and hostess: Thank you so much for hosting this wildly anticipated occasion once again. It was great. I love you all. Love, Val, aka Grandma, aka MOM
These little figurines were in a cabinet in the dining room that Dan and Alicia’s little boy could not stop fiddling with. Dan scolded him a couple times, but irresistible. My mom said later that she put things on the low shelves that kids could handle without worry. And this weird little scene in
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Yeah, people who are in Florida when it’s 3 degrees F here. That would be my parents and Kirby. That’s okay. Have a wonderful week, you guys. love always, The rest of us
These are pictures from the bike ride today. It’s overcast and warm, with a strong breeze, kind of a odd day. But this morning I went to the hospital to check on my mom who had a knee replaced yesterday, and she’s doing great, so that made me a little giddy–happy for her and also
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