dannell's birthday weekend

 It was a lovely weekend at the lake:

 Here you're working in the kitchen with the dogs all staring you down:

 And here's the weird thing about you and me--

How many people are currently raising children at the same time their mother in law is?

Not very darn many.

Being a grandparent in this situation is odd too.

But love and tact and patience are our friends.  Especially love.

And there is no lack of that, for sure.

 Sweet Dannell?

We all love you very much.  And we know how much you love us.

Thanks for falling in love with John, coming to this family, and being ours.

Happy Birthday.

With love forever and always,   Val and Jay and Everybody