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This is a picture Alicia took up at the lake.   Amazing. Love, Val

Sunday night took Joe the rhubarb he left behind at Jay’s, and had a few minutes on the patio.  The puppy was wild, and I was winding her up and she BIT me on the chin.  It didn’t matter, but then the kids were all, “Grandma!  You’re bleeding!” and they brought a Toy Story band

Volleyball tournament!   Was great to see how much they’ve improved.   Used to do a lot of watching and then moving after the moment had passed. Now they’re much more on it. Saturday afternoon on the patio The hoverboard made an appearance. Sunday trip to Little Jay and Katie’s where work on the fence continued. This

Our guy had a choir concert, really nice. They had interesting music and had obviously practiced. It’s a huge group and the teacher seems so excited about teaching them. Had a minute before we left to enjoy a little gymnastics practice. Flower pots were planted. This happened though–umbrella lifted straight up in a gust of

It’s over next week, the first year done. We moved her out of the dorm this morning. We ran into an old high school teacher of John and Dan’s.  It turns out he has a daughter at the U who is friends with Julia. That was a nice surprise.  He’s as personable and friendly as

This is new for us, lacrosse, and it has been a lot of fun. The end of this game got very, very cold. This game today of hers though, not cold at all.   Look at that sky.  Love you kids, Grandma and Grandpa

We had hydrangea bushes here for many years and now they’re basically dead, not sure why.   Will have to replant, but wondering if hydrangeas are a good choice or not. This lilac bush was planted about the same time and looks quite dead too at this point. Hostas are sprouting Trees! Spring.  After all the

The piano recital was Saturday morning.   They played well, all the kids did. It’s hard to get in front of people and play–can remember this from my own piano lessons, very intimidating. They did great. This was a crazy, comical thing though–the piano bench had a broken leg on the front left side.  It was

Tulips are blooming, as fresh and beautiful as ever. See the bit stems? The rabbits love them too. Doggone rabbits.   Can hardly blame them, but still do a little bit.   You wreck all the shrubs over the winter and then in spring attack the fresh blossoms? Oh well.  It’s good to replant once in a

Alicia found this surprise, sent it late yesterday evening and we LOVE it so much. You girls are something.  Love, Grandma