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 Franklin Delano! He’s so sweet, has been such a superb Christmas guest.  She’s also superb, but not a dog. She’s an emotionl human child doing her best.  So is this one.  Our family Christmas party was on the 23rd. It was a feast and celebration, so much fun. It was Kenya’s birthday, beautiful, patient girl.  […]

This beautiful photo from Georgia tonight. So soothing and lovely. Jay went to youth basketball games yesterday while I worked. I was very excited– an excellent offer was written, and yet today, rejected. Ugh. But this, all good: Anyway, a great weekend all the way around. And there will be other houses coming up for

 This girl was here today. She happily hung out in this bouncing contraption for about half an hour while I folded clothes and warmed up lunch for her sister.  I’d call this thing a success.  And tonight after 8 pm when I finished working, I moved on to other work and wrapped presents for a

 The big sister kept covering up the little sister more and more, telling me the tiny baby was cold.  The tiny baby didn’t care. She finds her sister amusing.  She’s also little and slouches quite a bit, so I tucked doll pillows  behind her back and on the sides.  She was cool with all this.

Maria made this guy, glittery, hilarious and gorgeous: Tomorrow we will dust everything and call this thing done. There was once the fine story of a friend with a messy house with company coming who announced she was taking a nap, and then after that they would make a miracle happen. Maria was incredulous. This

Love, Grandma

 We’ve had a good week, including these lovely naps in the car.  At 3pm, when I start work, the aunties and uncle take over for 90 minutes or so until the kids are picked up. They team up and they are patient and used to tiny people. It’s pretty easy-going.  This was from today. She’s

 This afternoon the snow started falling, big fat warm flakes.   Pretty soon it looked like Christmas.  The light was beautiful and the sky a huge bright dome.  That’s the upstairs bathroom window.  Kari put a towel across the top half of the window, makes me laugh.  Who would be up on that flat roof peeking

 Heidi and Joe hosted the party. Everyone brought food and it was a feast.  Jay’s costume is No-Noggin from Curious George.  The bumble bee and the lady bug:  A cute little Ninja Turtle and his M & M grandpa: Sadly, I forgot all about bringing toilet paper for the mummy wrap.  We’re going to do

 What a great day–pure fun. Happy Birthday, You. Love, Mom