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 Jay helped me re-do the hanging lamp in Julia’s room.  We trimmed off the extra dangly chips and attached this one instead.  It turned out even better than I expected.  These guys were here while their parents went to a wedding, so we had a long afternoon and evening together.  They played video games for […]

 This girl was here with her brother on Friday. She’s fine at this point, but her daycare was closed.  But her brother had a rash and wasn’t well.  He had to leave school early on Monday because he didn’t feel well, and both the parents and older brother were sick too at points in the

 Last night I said they should wear helmets, but she refused, “I have seen spiders in those horrible helmets!” Last summer maybe. Spiders are all froze to death now. (We store the helmets in the playhouse in the back  yard.)   Julia said they wouldn’t fit her. Okay, fine.  Just remember: One time Dannell fell playing

 He was home on Wednesday, jobs not lining up, so we coaxed him along to Toddler Gym.  He liked it.  The place was packed–everyone must have felt like getting out of the house. Love, Grandma

 February arrived with more light and longer days–so happy to turn the page on that calendar. Tim had an eye doctor appointment, and this kid is a bit rambunctious for that office, but Heather was happy to stay with her.  Heather is creative in entertaining her, and as long as they’re safe, that’s all I

Jay went to Stillwater for basketball, took the little girl her birthday gift. I had to stay home because we had this situation going on.   Julia asked to re-do her room.  Maria did, back in the day.   Kari re-painted hers this winter, could she also? So last weekend we went shopping and started with the

This is a big deal for Cub Scouts, and it went very well. This is a small Cub Scout pack at their small school–everyone knows each other.  Those beautiful cars were so much work to create, as well as trying to involve the kids so they feel ownership of the creation.   They were sick, including

Happy Birthday, indeed. It was a gorgeous, warm, sunny day, just absolutely perfect.  In the evening we opened a few gifts:  With the teeth, always the dramatic performance to amuse the children.  Oh, big surprise! Shorts!  (You are a good sport.)  Guessing what’s in the package:  Tearing it open with the teeth:  More guesses:  That

It’s been a mess today, but schools closed early and everyone was prepared to cut the day short and get off the roads. These are pictures from the weekend, rowdies kicking it up on my bed.  Saturday night we went to a Housewarming Party at these people’s house.  It was so fun to see their

It was gorgeous today.  After weeks of deep cold, this warm weather and sun were incredibly welcome.  She’s working her toys.   That big one on her lap was Kari’s.  Guess we’ve got our use out of that.  Here she’s playing in the doll corner, taking care of babies.  The duplo blocks were grubby as heck,