cousins

Alicia found this surprise, sent it late yesterday evening and we LOVE it so much.

You girls are something. 

Love, Grandma
 

the monday

Monday started out great, had this little guy here, and that big guy I love too.

Dad showed up while we were in the backyard.   Some special effect was put onto this photo by accident.

Wow, that's something.

This baby is falling asleep.

Later we went to lacrosse.

It is an interesting sport.

I sure do not like it when they smack each other with the sticks.

Unnecessary!  Stop that!

Sunset was gorgeous. 

There's our goalie.  That's a crappy job.  Plus sun in the eyes, ugh.  He was a good sport.

And that's the end.

I love you all, Grandma

 

happy birthday!

 

Twelve is starting out to be a great year!

That's an old picture, but I like it.

These are even older, but also good.

I am so glad your birthday was a great day, full of fun and friends at Rainforest Cafe.  

Next year you'll be a teenager, so I hope this last year as Not A Teenager, is fantastic year of adventure and fun, more wild ideas

And wild golf cart rides.

We love you like crazy.  Happy birthday, Darling--love Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody

a quick weekend

It went by fast

Lots of cousins and laughing

A trip to the park and a game of Gaga Ball, which seemed to be a lot of fun.

Cheese curds and laughing in the evening. 

This season seems to be off to a good start.   Love, Val
 

spring monday

All at once it is turning green outside. Tomorrow more rain, should speed it along even more.

This guy was here today. We watched Curious George and did some climbing and playing in the family room.

He was so happy to get outside, ran all around the yard with a big smile on his face.

And then the swing put him to sleep.  After a little while Kari and I got him out of there and he stayed asleep while we tossed him on the couch.

Awww, pretty baby.  He woke up from this hot nap in a very crabby mood, but Dalton was patient and in a little while he cheered up.

Onward to Tuesday.

So much love, Val
 

the weekend

Jay did yard clean up and I painted the trim.

John took us for supper at Tony's, and these displays in the dining room seem so bizarre, but others take it in stride, so it must just be me.

This swamp is waking up, getting noisy.

And it was warm enough to have lunch on the deck, and the night before we played cards, and she's quite good at it.

And that's that, and what a nice weekend it was.  Love, Val aka GRANDMA
 

one more time

It was my birthday again, same as every year, very nice.

Took this picture of the sky last night, right before we did the turtle tank, ran out with my camera.   The light seemed more yellow than the camera captured, but beautiful evening.

This dog knows how to nap. The blanket is on there specifically to accommodate her.

Here's another picture of the morning sun shining in from the family room.

These are a couple from my birthday, I could crop out all that excess ceiling, but didn't think of it until now.  Oh well.

I do realize how lucky I am  to celebrate my birthday with both my parents and my grandkids.

And one last picture of Alicia's, same evening sky only over at their house.

Love you all so dearly, MOM aka VAL