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 Eyes may be closed, but still smiling cooperatively.  Post cake pillow fight: And that brings us to you, sweet James. It’s been an interesting and challenging time this winter, but know this:  Everyone in this family loves you so incredibly much. This whole family is better with you in it, and that’s the truth. Happy […]

 We had breakfast at this restaurant next to the pool.  Eventually we made our way to the ocean. It was a pretty beautiful Monday. Love, Val

 It’s snowing tonight, so pretty.  Muffled sound, big old bright pastel dome of sky:  Here are a few more pictures of last weekend, which was a splendid time spent with kids I love and seldom get to hang out with.  It was a laid back couple of days, loud, cheerful and fun.  He’s written something

 They were all over the house playing, but when I actually snap a picture is when they are here.  There was a hide and seek game that went on and on, which one energetic kid called Hide and Seek in the Guitar Version, and there was an old plastic toy guitar from a garage sale

 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