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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

 We went to the farmer’s market, pretty fun, lots of good stuff, including this bouquet, $12.   Love, Val

After numerous re-scheduling times,  tonight was finally the night for her senior pictures. The photographer is the same one we’ve had for the past five kids, and she was as patient and sweet as always. Julia wanted her pictures in flowers, and that’s a tricky request. The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden does not make itself

This is a great picture from this summer. So is this one.  I cannot believe your child can bake and decorate a cake this fancy.  She is phenomenal. I went looking for some pictures from the past, and we’ve got plenty. For a while you definitely lived in a sea of babies. Awww. You two:

Here we are at the entrance, arrived early. First we went to Tremblay’s, the candy store in Hayward.  Got there at 9 am. They each took a basket and had it filled in one minute and seven seconds.   I suggested they look around, make careful choices.  One kid showed me his basket was full of

So, I have attempted to grow sunflowers for years now. I love them. But the squirrels or rabbits bite them off at the stem, so even carefully pre-planted ones disappear. The other night I was at the store and here were these! I brought them home. They were stuck into the garden, and Jay said,

This picture says it all. What a great party, Girl.   This was so much fun, and that dress perfectly gorgeous. Cousins! I hope everything about being five is as fabulous as you are. It’s going to be a great year. Happy birthday, Darling.  We love you like crazy, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody

These flower were blooming this weekend.  A couple years ago I cut a bunch and put in a vase and they wilted instantly.  Apparently this is not a thing you can do with these.  They’re pretty in the ditch. After the kids left we went into town in the rain and walked around to all