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 This morning while p.j. and I were half-awake, tucked together on the big, red couch, Dannell called and asked if they could come over in an hour? Heck, yeah! She woke  up the kids, we all got dressed, straightened up. This little guy said our macaroni with chicken and vegetables was the BEST macaroni ever. […]

So, yeah, this makes sense. Heidi found these diapers she provided to us for the baby’s care.  SOMEONE drew poop on them with pens and markers. Because that makes sense. Yeah. So.  Add this to all the evidence I’ve provided that kids are crazy. Cuckoo. Cuckoo. The good news is, these diapers are not wasted

This is how we’re living today.  This little girl happened to go down to the basement and asked me about the candy all over. Then she found the note. It was the Leprechauns. They left a rude note, but they enjoyed the candy. It was thrown far and wide. Starbursts may be being found for

 Welcome, honey!  I am so glad to see you. Yesterday I took down the dusty bedroom curtains and threw them in the wash. Then I observed the condition of the window sill and edges of the window panes.  They’re normally behind the curtains and easy to ignore. But they’re also original to the house, been

 Maria went for a long weekend to visit Kirby. They had a good time, from what I hear.  I love the pictures.  Florida is beautiful. Back in Minneapolis, it’s warm and dark, muddy, days getting longer.  This baby is walking, and these two are mud monsters, constantly outside, requiring towels and stompy boots. Yes, she’s

 It’s another dark, warm, rainy day.  James’ room is coming back together.  The condition of the green paint was questionable, but then I saw the label–it was from September, 2009.  Yeah, that’s going to be sketchy.  It looks okay though, and I really didn’t want to re-paint the entire room.  The ceiling, sure, fine. But

 Today feels like a Friday, don’t know why. I think it’s the dark, warm day, feels full of possibilities and the very March slant the light seems to have this week. The end is in sight, in other words. Yesterday was our 37th anniversary, pleasant and ordinary, just a usual Wednesday.  The little girl is

 We had a bunch of kids here, going nuts in the house.  It’s got a little edge of spring fever to it already.  Jay started working on the plaster in James’ room yesterday.  He works fast.  Already it’s looking improved and under control. Then I wandered to Kari’s room. She’s rearranging furniture and doing things

 This was last week, working on Valentines.  This is a painting, but before this she brought me orange construction paper and asked me to cut out hearts.   I gave them back to her and she left. I saw her over at the table working with crayons and glitter, but I was hanging out with

My friend Renee’ takes a lot of beautiful pictures, but this one took my breath away. You’re amazing. I love you, Val