last week's snow

It was one of those nights where it is bright as day outside, muffled and everything is golden and pink.

We haven't had very many of those nights this year.

Love, Val
 

all the pictures for fun

 

This one is starting over without even having to be put through the months in the closet.

This was from the science fair.  Our student did an admirable job.

Basketball from last week.  The tournament happened last weekend and their season is done for the year.

She taught us a new card game and it was pretty fun.  We enjoyed it.

And that's the end.   Tomorrow is Monday and it is 50 degrees out and that's nothing but sweet.

Love, Grandma aka MOM

happy birthday sweetie

It was fun to surprise you last night.  It's always fun to be together.
 

We hope today was a wonderful birthday and the year ahead is amazing too.

We appreciate your sense of humor and ambition, the soft spot you have for little ones.

You've brought us so much happiness these last SEVENTEEN years.  How lucky we all are.

Happy Birthday,   Love, Grandma and Grandpa 

a bear in the toilet

 These are the guys who brighten every Monday around here.

This is the story from a couple weeks ago though. The child said he couldn't go potty because there was a bear in the toilet.

Seriously?

What is the meaning of this?

What bear?

It was a puzzle piece with a bear's little face on it.

Removed, washed and dried.

All is well.

But I'm still laughing about this.

I love kids.

Love you guys, Grandma, and Grandpa, and Julia too

this beautiful person

Born over 120 years ago and today is her birthday.  She's been gone since 1998, I think.

These photos are from 1981, taken in my mother in law's cheerful kitchen.
 

Here they are, Mama and her Mama with the little ones reading a story.   Dan and that thumb, so sweet, and Little Grace like a big baby doll next to him, all on top of each other in a row.

Oh my goodness when I say love extends backward and forward in time, this is exactly what I mean.

Happy Birthday, with love forever,   Val and Jay and Everybody

one more amaryllis

This is the last one to bloom, and worth the wait.

We've had it for several years and it has bloomed before a few times.

Sherry gave us this bulb, so I sent her the pictures last night so she could see too, and I sent the pics to Heather because she adores plants.

Magnificent.

Love, Val
 

february

 Love, Grandma