the end of the weekend

These guys came for a while. Since it was their parents anniversary, we had them stay with us so the parents could enjoy some time alone.  

Tim played video games with them, played songs on the piano.  It was very nice, and they were so happy.

She re-discovered all the Barbies and loved how Julia has the room set up now.   She took home the baby kangaroo for a visit, more attention than that stuffed animal has had in a year.

Jule, all beautiful ready to go have dinner.

And this guy stopped by to visit us, which was a surprise.  We were so happy to see him, and so touched that his road trip from Virginia to Minneapolis included a stop specifically at our house.

Today we scrubbed the patio, all the winter mess gone, and planted flowers and bulbs.  Jay grilled food, and it was 72 perfect degrees out.

We bought a trellis for this gift from Dan and Alicia.

Look at that shiny new plumbing!!  It's gleaming and gorgeous.  

We have water pressure in the kitchen, miracle that is.

Ahhh. Sweet Sunday night.   Sleep tight, love, Val

an incredible photo

It's a picture of John and Dan in conversation, burning the stump along the shore, framed by the most amazing after storm clouds.

Alicia took this picture, and wow.  Just wow.

Love you all so dearly, MOM

6-26-2017

 Here we have a girl being TWO.

Why we're doing this with the ads, I don't know.  She actually rolled on them at one point.

 Harmless enough

Early in the morning we baked cinnamon rolls for breakfast, and they worked on art some more.  In the afternoon we went to the pool where it was a little too cold, but we tried.

They did face painting out in the backyard.

 They're so darn cute:

She could use more practice, but he was a willing subject and appreciative of the results;

His Uncle John, however?  Did not approve.  I don't know why, what's the harm?  It's not like it was done with a Sharpie

And that's the end of that.  What a day, packed full of kids and fun.

Love, Val, aka Grandma