happy birthday, heidi

It was a quiet lake weekend, no kids.  This dog was like a beaver, swimming all around. She's an angel.

Yeah, there's Tim, and associated grand dogs.

This little peanut is just adorable and charming, cutest doll ever that has raced around on that pretend motorcycle.

Lots of wild cousins:

He said he was on the roof as Santa Claus.

Joe told him to get the heck OFF.

Later, gifts:

And then back outside again.

Cake time!

Candles were blown out. There was no excessive crying or any other emotional disregulation.

We made it through  quite loudly, but without sobbing and so forth.

Heidi, in a picture a few years ago.

And here's tonight. We've got your princesses and soccer players and other rowdies and so forth, a huge of herd of kids I love so incredibly much.

Good night to all angels and devils and to Dan and Heidi, my very own beautiful babies.

Sleep tight.

The last summer of the year will be over in 19 minutes.

I love you all so incredibly much.

Happy  Birthday, Heidi!

Love, MOM

happy birthday, daniel

Oh my sweet Daniel T.

I love you so incredibly much and this whole family is so lucky to have you for ours.

I hope 38 is a wonderful year.

Happy Birthday and love forever, Mom and Dad and Everybody

gone off to college

Today was the day!  Maria and Dad moved her into her dorm room and we're all delighted.

A long time ago, Kari, when you were a squirrelly little elf at four years old, you asked me if I'd move you in to college.

I mentally did a little math and said yes.  Fourteen years from now, I will happily move you into your dorm at college.

Well, it didn't turn out quite like that. I had to stay here, but Dad and Maria moved you in, and life is nothing but good.

You have arrived, My Darling.

You.

Yes, indeed.

Enjoy.

We all love you so incredibly much.  Love, MOM, and Dad and Everybody

taking a boat ride

Love, Val