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Okay this is a game Lydia, aka Kari picked out for her birthday when she went shopping with Grandma.  I don’t remember what it’s called, but it’s the Dog Crap Game. (My mom and mother in law are the same in this: On a kid’s birthday shopping trip, they don’t ask questions or judge.  I […]

Kirsten’s photography from early this morning. Sigh. We had a good day today at the mall shopping for all sorts of things, and the girls had their EARS PIERCED, (insert giddy excitedness.) Onward.  It was a great Friday.  love, Val

This week we have been cracking up, so today we rounded up some craft kits to help.  We also shopped for Easter dresses and went to Applebee’s for lunch.  We went all-out. This winter is NOT going to hold us hostage no more. I bought the kids flip flops and Tim a bathing suit, and

We got your ice right here.  I drove home (only car on the side roads) late tonight, and it was all thin ice. Driving was slow–gingerly rounding the corners, taking a long look at green lights for cross traffic who might be unable to stop. Okay, this is a picture I took as evidence.  THAT

 James told the kids they could use his old camera.   They brought it a few days ago and wanted to download the pictures from it, so I helped them. The biggest problem was finding the cord.  There were some fun pictures on there.  Those Barbies are just weird.  He looks like such a baby here

These are pictures of yesterday, where a bad mood began to be overcome.   The first step was to make a pot of minestrone for lunch. This is something Lori used to make, and thinking about her and eating minestrone helped. Then in the evening, we went over to Dan and Alicia’s to see the

Yes it is, and Monday I removed all evidence of February and dragged out the Easter decorations. This little funny trinket is something Pam gave us many years ago.  I removed it from the mad clutches of Miss p.j. and put it in a higher place.   By some miracle it may be the only trinket

We totally are.  We’re almost cracking up.  It’s very, very cold out.  We’re sick of winter. She insisted on these pants because of the monkeys.  These are some hyper kids making a fort out of the sheets.  And those two don’t care if it’s barely above zero. Here we go:  I found some warm pictures

It’s gloomy and dark this morning, as she set about her daily strewing of random junk over the house.  It’s the age.  A friend said they’re like raccoons at two, with the wandering around making messes.   The good part is there are a lot more people in the house who neaten than mess these days,

 It snowed overnight, heavy warm air, flakes swirling at the windshield as I drove home.  This morning, perfect winter beautiful. And not even cold.  It’s over 30 degrees out.  And these, presented this morning–elaborate hand made Valentines. Tonight it’s dinner with old friends and a pretty fine Thursday it is.  Happy Valentine’s Day.   love