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 So much water!  The swamp is full, and the sump pump keeps running.  New roof on the fish house–now we’ll have to re-paint the trim.  We’ll do it, just not today. There’s not usually standing water in these spots where the deer sleep. So much love, Val

We arrived Thursday evening, and it was peaceful, even though the swamp was loud with critters chirping.  We leave this piano at the lake, and he played it quite a bit, actually, in his boredom.  We played Clue, which is always fun.  Here’s to a great Thursday in May. Love, Val

 Picking dandelions  Jumping on the hump Love, Grandma

 All the programs, celebrating the end of the year, fun, hot, wild.  The dance recital was fun, good music, great dancing, paced to keep moving.  She was not scared at all, danced beautifully.  Yes, she’s laughing at him on the floor.  Apparently other people find that silly kid funny also: And that’s the end.  So

 The morning was fresh and bright after the rain. Love, Val

The dog is scared of thunder, came running to our room in a panic and threw herself down on the leftover nests on our bedroom floor from when the little granddaughters slept over. (I hadn’t washed the blankets or put any of this away yet.  It came in handy.) The man who has said he’s

 It was her concert, and it was beautiful.  It’s fun to be in that very old auditorium, all that middle school energy. They did a great job.  Julia won an award. So much love, MOM and Dad and Everybody

 There aren’t usually Sunday night sleepovers, but we had to get up very early, so this seemed like a good idea. It was a beautiful morning. It was a great cousin day, so much fun.   You girls are so sweet. So much love, Grandma

 We dragged the kids to Malmborg’s and bought flowers.   Last year I bought many from the home center near us, and they never looked as good, even after all summer, as the Malmborg’s plants do from  the first day. Okay, look at this.  That’s a dog dish filled with sand and water.  Things tend to

It was a lovely day, hosted by Heidi and Joe, and also Kirsten this year.  Everybody brought food and it was a feast.  The usual crowd was there, and also Jay’s parents and mine, which was extra nice.   I wish I’d taken more pictures.  But then I don’t want to be the intrusive person shoving