happy birthday dad

 

This beautiful dad turned 85 today.

There aren't even words to describe how lucky we all are having you.

We love you like crazy.

Happy Birthday, Love, Everybody

a tournament weekend at home

While we were at the lake this was going on back at home--this weekend tournament.

Second place!

And then it was back home to the pool.

Love, Grandma


 

warm enough to swim

It really hasn't been warm enough for much swimming so far this summer.

The dog swam out to them, and they pulled her up onto the mat.

Love, Val

 

friends at the lake

These guys came to visit again this summer, and it's always fun.  The guys went caught fish and that was delicious.   They brought their dog, and he's one heck of a nice guy.

 Love, Val

kids at the lake

Love, Grandma

a few pictures

It's been weeks of busy with nothing much.

We had these guys stop by to meet the cats, who were quite pleased about that.

The curtains are done and I love them.  It took about eight hours, which is not so bad.  Here's a picture of half done, the valances are done here.

This guy likes to pick petunias.  They grow back, no harm in it.

It was good to get outside. Breaks up the day from obnoxious boredom.

Look at those dimples.

Here's the complete  job.

This is how we can brush this wild puppy.   We put peanut butter on the dryer and she cooperates so nicely.

A while ago Maria was mentioning her kid was wild and naughty in the bath tub, dangerous and silly.  I told her about this peanut butter trick. 

She already knew about it, "That is for DOGS!"

I know.  Just kidding.

We had a great day at Jay's parents yesterday and I managed, sadly, to take only this one picture of the gloomy lake.

And one of our gloomy swamp, though I do love the lilies. They were blooming when we first bought the place, always reminds me of that magical time.

And that's it for now.

Love, MOM, aka Grandma, aka Val

the end of the year

It has done nothing but rain, so they stopped cancelling games. That's our sweet little player in the mint green jacket, playing in a downpour. Good grief.

Here's little Ruby, cute little puppy, got to play with her while I babysat the other night.

Eighth grade ceremony, granting the awards, very nice.

It's one thing to watch your kids grow up, become accomplished teenagers, adults.

But now the same thing is happening with the grandkids.   Those rowdy squirrels are growing into the most wonderful teenagers, talented, funny, and kind.

And this child had a great year in KINDERGARTEN.  

High school, first grade, here we come!

Love, Grandma