snowy halloween

Our poor ghost was struggling under the weight of that wet snow.

And the cute pumpkins they carved last night!

 

We had trick or treaters.  One kid commented on the big handful of candy I threw in his bag. I said, "Yeah!  You came all the way over to my house!  We don't get that many trick or treaters."

He grinned.

In two hours it will be November, and October you did not disappoint.

Love, Val

november sky

Gloomy afternoon, drizzly rain, but a cute kid kept me company and we stayed warm under an umbrell and blanket.

This guy is getting so grown up.

Love you all, MOM


 

100 years

Grandpa Miller's younger sister turned 100.

Photo of my  mom and her Aunt Eleanor:

And one of the three of us:

It was so perfect to be together and celebrate this amazing milestone of a birthday and this wonderful lady.

Happy Birthday, Eleanor

So much love, Val and Jay and Everybody

look who is two

Two years of you!

I can't even remember life without you.

Hoping the year ahead is filled with nothing but fun and surprises.

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart, with love for always, Grandma and Grandpa

 

happy birthday, katie

Hope it was a wonderful day!

It was so nice to see you last night, and to thrill the wits out of your dogs.  People are generally not this excited to see us, so that was fun.

It's been nine years since you joined this family, and we're awfully glad you did.

All our best wishes for a wonderful year ahead and so much love, Val and Jay

 

happy birthday, dear kirsten

It was so nice to spend time together in celebration of your birthday!

Cake time!

Nice job!

Happy birthday, beautiful girl.

I hope the year ahead is all kinds of spectacular, just perfect.

This family has only ever been who it is because  YOU are in it.

Lucky little old us.

Love, Mom and Dad and Everybody
 

I ran across this old picture a few weeks ago and sent it by facebook to Huldah, who is currently running for office, "Back when you and Kirby were babies,"  She had not seen this before and was delighted.  You were babies, so sweet.

And this precious little baby:

I love this old classic:

And this sweet photo, your guy with his ears blowing in the breeze--

back to monday

Love, Grandma
 

the last of the pictures

Love, Val