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love, Val

 They wanted to go out there anyway, even in the sharp wind.  The men went out to supervise.  It’s such a very good thing to be little with cousins and have dads and uncles who will brave the cold, and it’s also good to have a nice big hill that isn’t too steep. You crazy little

 The journey to this day was not a straight line, but we made it.  mc was Confirmed.    Sometimes it’s called Affirmation of Baptism instead.   It’s a Lutheran tradition, and today was a wonderful day.  Afterward John and Dannell served a feast, and all the cousins were together. I said, “Smile for me!”  He did turn in

 Last night there was an impromptu party in the kitchen.  It was good. This morning we drove up north to visit Jay’s parents.   Dan and Alicia were there too. The lake is starting to freeze, but it’s been cold, and the forecast states the overnight temps will be around zero all week, and the highs

Alicia emailed these pictures she took yesterday as I had to leave to go work awhile. I left and she was outside supervising and the kids were existing in a state of delight, along with Sam, regarding the SNOW! Yes, and Tim, practical man, couldn’t be bothered to run down to the basement by the

That’s what we hear, could be a foot before this time tomorrow night. Excited? No. I found this picture in a pile in the office and it was taken a far more lovely day, probably in July.  Jay’s taking everyone on a walk to the bridge over the creek at my parents weekend place out

So this morning I was baffled and all confused as to why the house kept smelling like Sunday Dinner. Goodness sakes, where is my Grandma anyway?? Just a clutching and terrible wish for her in my arms. Well, Jay placed a beef roast and vegetables in the big crock pot early this morning, and that

My friend Renee is a fairly talented photographer and she took so many pictures while she was here, of trees and plants and things around this house like the doorknobs and clutter and trinkets, and then last was this one. I laughed right out loud. That’s me conducting some kind of real estate business the

We went out to Stillwater in the afternoon, to the apple orchard.  This is the hay bale maze.  It’s hot in there and smells wonderful.  It was about 80 degrees of bright sunshine, just a perfect day.  When we arrived, Jay said he hasn’t been there before, and what do we do? Well, it’s a very laid

Yes, I got roped into this at Costco. Julia had half the money saved. These are all the Legos Tim says are in need of repair.  I think we should put up some shelves down here for them.   Anyway, when we brought this thing home I teased Tim, “I know how much you LOVE princesses.” He