We went to the lake this weekend and Jay took the chain saw to this tripping hazard stump. And we had a great day. Brothers were in a mild pummeling situation on the kitchen floor. (Mine and Jay’s personal highlight of the weekend: As they wrassled each other, something about a sock, Jay quipped, “I […]
These girls were in the spirit of the day. They’re up in the woods in Northern Wisconsin at their other grandparents house, but the Leprechauns STILL found them, threw candy around and left a fairly mean note. They were into it. At this house the Leprechauns saw the mess in Tim’s room, threw candy around
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Monday, she set out to create a volcano. The baby was also interested, particularly in the chemicals. Baking soda, food coloring, and vinegar: They had fun. It was fun. It felt great to be outside in the sun. Later there were storms and tornadoes, and we woke up to a dusting of snow. Tonight was
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Here we are! March 1st. A couple years ago at my old job it was snowing heavily on March 1st. I was not disheartened, though a few of my co-workers were. One Month. One Month, you guys, and it’ll be a whole different world. And it was. I talked to my mom today as they
Friday is my favorite day of the week, all that un-spent weekend potential. Here we have kids working on homework in the kitchen and two girls decorating a cake they baked. They found frosting tubes up in the cupboard and decorated it with blue worms. I would say this was unappetizing, but the cake is
Some kids came to play earlier in the week. The older one had her school cancelled due to some water main problem. That’s fine. She and Julia gave Elin a bath. Here she is trying to brush her afterward. Yeah, it got wilder: And then ended up in a pure ruckus. Later the two babies
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There was the usual Friday night sleep-over. Pinewood Derby in the morning. Party for Dad’s birthday, Sunday afternoon. Cake time! We have no pictures of the excellent carnival at Dannell’s school, though we’re still working eating the leftover popcorn. And that is the end of that. February awaits. Nothing but love, Val
It’s been post-holiday, post-vacation, inauguration funk within me. This whole week was such a drag. Back to reality: ugh. My parents are gone for a long time. It’s gloomy and dark. Just, ugh. Well, some kids came to play yesterday and they made me happy. There was a sleepover with this cousin who made her
