happy birthday dannell

Your birthday is always the most distracted week for a teacher, first week of school.

But we didn't forget!

I hope the year ahead is full of laughter and accomplishments and so much fun.

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!

We appreciate your patience and kindness and hard work, and we sure do love you,   Val and Jay and Everybody
 

happy birthday!

Heard you got a part in the fall musical!! 

This year is already looking better than ever.

Sixteen years of you has been absolutely delightful.

Happy Birthday, Buddy and all our best wishes for the year ahead.

Love, Grandma and Grandpa

today

 We stayed a couple extra days this week.

Finally we made it to the antique shop for the first time this year.  It doesn't change much, but these taxidermy pieces, oh my goodness.

Look at that moose!  $3500!

And this bear, think the tag says $495.

Because of the way I am, I think, "Imagine the DUST."

Boat ride was lovely:

 Love, Val

butterfly

He's been growing this Monarch for a while, and today was the day!

Miraculous
 

Demonstrating the free furniture out by the curb.  So far, no takers.

After a bit of serious Keep-Away, they settled down to share this chunk of wood.

Love Grandma aka Val

kirsten's fishing tournament

It took a bit to get them all situated to head out.

An hour later they were back to figure out who had the biggest fish, the smallest, the most unique.

They were very into it, and then back into the lake with these fish.

And then posing for a group photo:

Kirsten what a fun event this always is.   Love, MOM aka Grandma

 

labor day weekend

 

Love, Val

johnson hall

Back to here again, after all these years, felt just right.

Hope its a great year, Timothy.
 

Love, Mom and Dad