So I texted her today and asked if this was a good day to get a Christmas Gecko. She said yes. It was also the only day to mix up and bake a ton of gingerbread. I wish it were ceremonial and nice, but it wasn’t. Work called, said I was on the schedule for […]
This is a picture of Dannell’s that I’ve never seen before and I love it. You girls are so darn cute. Love forever, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody
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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
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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
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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
