happy birthday john

 These pictures Dannell took captured the end of a random busy Thursday, even though it was your birthday.

Ahhh, in the role, of all the things you mean to so many people, the one that means the most to you, no doubt about it, is being dad to these kids.

Thank you for all the years of happiness, for the laughter, for good advice and encouragement, and for putting up with all of us with the level of patience and generosity you do.

This family could never be who it is without you.

Lucky, lucky us.

Happy Birthday, with love forever, Mom and Dad and Everybody

lacrosse on tuesday

There is our intrepid goalie.

It was a hot day, but not in the stands tonight. There was a perfect breeze and the easy company of the littlest sister and Joe, and a gentle rolling highway back home again in evening sunshine.

Ahhh.   Love, Grandma
 

a gorgeous weekend

Love you all, Mom aka Grandma
 

friday night boat ride

These life-sized balloons at Econo were so impressive I sent a pic to Maria.

She may have been less impressed.

Love, Mom
 

softball in june

It was a beautiful night for a game, perfect evening.

These guys--out of the corner of my eye, thought that man was holding a bald baby on his lap.

Nope.  It is not. It's the other guy's knee.

The peonies and irises are blooming.

This only lasts about a week, but it is totally worth it.

By mistake I bought black tomatoes.

Who even knew there was such a thing?

Sweet beautiful June.

Love, Val