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It’s been a week.  The early darkness has not been good, and neither has this unwelcome white substance.  Our poor little turkeys, had to smack the snow off them so they didn’t flatten to the ground. But there’s been grandchild volleyball, which is entertaining. And this squishy, little soft guy starting to grow.  We’ve been […]

  Love, Val

Oh my goodness. It’s been years since we’ve had any babies.   It’s been ten years since we’ve had a baby boy. We are so excited to meet this child, this lucky child, who has these people for parents! Love forever, Grandma, Grandpa and Everybody  

Fall colors on the downside this week, but still really pretty. Driving there and back home again, evocative, memories rushing past, forests and fields, so much family, so many trips in the fall. The last occasion we had to be with my grandma was in the fall. We ate ravioli together.  The nurses made popcorn

The sun behind the rain clouds: This phenomenal bouquet from the from the farmer’s market–$10.  This was the last day of farmer’s market for the season. Glad we made it there. We bought homemade salsa and pickles too. This is her, the sit down stand up ride.  She’s happy, we’re happy. The maple tree!  We

Someone took this picture with my camera, without my realizing.  I was comforting that kid who was angry with her sisters.  It seemed like a trip to Target was the cure. We made it back to the lake this weekend after a few weeks away–sure felt like fall this weekend. We put up the Halloween

The rug is ready to go to the rug laundry.  It has been years.  It needs it. That hibiscus is looking so dead. Baby shower was delightful. So fun to see everyone, such lovely gifts, good food, laughing. The ghost is back for Halloween.  Feeding the cat: The morning glories again are just not hardly

Birthday always is in the busiest week of your whole year, the first week of school. But that’s okay. We got to see you this weekend. I hope the year ahead is a great one, after all teachers have been through the last few years, hoping this is a good year. Thank you for sticking

Julia is a senior this year.  This is the last first day of school, last first day of school pictures to be taken. Elin didn’t get it, but that’s okay. I asked if she wanted to take a picture with the dog, but at the first sign of attention, Elin flopped over, belly up.   Nevermind.

It was a beautiful afternoon, a little cool for swimming, but they do not care. Cousins on Alicia’s side: Dan skiing Evening boat ride September?  It has only been five days, but you’re looking splendid. Love, Val