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The boxes were dragged upstairs and the dusting began.   It’s been a while. It felt good. Now that it is dark earlier in the evening, the candle lights are welcome. This googly eyed guy was from Maria, new last year.  Also fun to have something new. These are not new. Those Simpson’s lights are at […]

My chicken girls!   I was missing them and showed up at their house on a whim last week.  It’s not nice to drop in without calling, but they were 100% gracious and even seemed happy to see me.    These chickens have been fun. That silky she’s holding has feathers full of watermelon juice, all

These pictures are from last Monday.  He’s sleeping right now after a couple hours of determined conquering of this room.   He wants to conquer the couch, but no.  Enough stunts. Room is full of toys and books, big basket of blocks and look at what he’s determined to do–mess around in the corner with the

He took off burying that sprinkler line Dragonfly on her sleeve And a long golf cart ride–ran out of gas, John brought more, took a ride on the other cart. She’s a good driver, too. Love, Grandma 

Took this fine ride around the lake, and then we watched Happy Gilmore, which the child told us was, “UN-appropriate!”  She’s right about that, but we did laugh a lot. Love, Grandma 

The lake was smooth like this, which seems to only happen in the fall, and then this kid showed up. She twirled all the cooky sprinkles in the blender.   Water ran through the crack between the leaves and made a puddle on the floor underneath. I threw a towel under there and she kept on

Went to the farmer’s market for the first time this year. The flowers were amazing. Love, Val 

It was rainy and cool in the morning, had to turn on the heat and the lights while I worked. Later it was still dark, and it is starting to look like fall a little bit already. Dad kept busy for hours working on the shed. I walked back with her, and after a little

He’s starting to walk After hours of walking practice, he got so tired he became clumsy kept bonking himself.  I tried to cuddle him, but he had no time for that.   Finally I said, “Why don’t you stop hurting yourself and come rest?” And he did. That’s crazy. Eating is a little bit of a

Happy Birthday, Dannell It was so nice to spend your birthday with you, doing something you love. Best wishes for a wonderful year ahead. We love you so, Val and Jay