This chair wore right out. I used to scrub at it now and then when there were spills or the arms got grimy, but then it just suddenly went to holes and that soft cotton fabric was done. Kari said to choose some fabric that’s fun. So we tried. These two are for […]
This morning I took a scissor and vases out to the yard and cut flowers from the garden and hydrangeas. p.j. saw what I was doing and asked me, “Why did you cut all those flowers, Lady?” I said, “Because I can and it’s July. And who you callin’ Lady?” She giggled, “You! You old
I was touched by this moving birthday note from Kari. Here were were at ihop this morning. She wanted to go out for breakfast, and we’d never been to this place before, and she ordered all those pancakes, plus eggs, and bacon. Jay talked her out of the eggs, and no she was not able
We went to the fireworks Sunday night, like we always have, like we used to do with Lori. Driving there I felt so inordinately happy–to be meeting our kids there for fun, grateful to have had Lori for a friend. The fireworks were the usual squirrely good time. Love you all, MOM
Heidi took the two of them out to Maple Grove to some kid thing on Tuesday mornings. They had a great time. Summer was probably invented for people like this. love you girls, MOM, aka Grandma
That’s her. Ten years of pure sunshine. She was born in the middle of the night, after we’d spent the day at the beach. Yep, a July morning ten years ago: See you soon, Girl love, all of us
These girls were here when I got home this morning. I wanted to take a picture of the sisters: The big sister took these pictures with my camera: And yes, a one second long video. You go ahead and enjoy that now. For one second. Happy Tuesday in June. love, Val
Heidi bought this kit do to hand prints of the girls and mount this inside an insulated cup as a gift for Joe. p.j. was easy to do. But the sister, not so much. The hands were ruled out pretty quickly, but it still wasn’t easy to get a footprint. Ahhh, job done, and
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