people and places

 So we've got this turkey set up, and daylight savings so now it is dark all the time.

Our guy in the middle was in Alice in Wonderland.  That's Alice with Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

He had a long speaking part and he's so insanely good at this.  The poem was about a carpenter and a walrus and oysters.   I don't even know.  He's good, can remember lines like a beast, doesn't even get nervous, works like crazy on these productions even through all the tedious days.

Okay this is play doh stuffed into the passenger compartment of this little car.

Why?

We don't know.

Honestly, didn't even bother to ask.

Beautiful fall weather for football, and a season full of challenges.  These sweet guys are not challenging at all.  Not as far as their grandma is concerned anyway.

Adorable.

I will tell you now, that is John in that costume

The orchestra concerts just get better every year.  Tonight was Orchestra Hall.

That's him straight down from the second point from the left.

Volleyball tournament, which they won!  This is the school where Marybeth's kids also went and that curtain bracket down the center above the net has been a challenge to volleyball players since time began.

Bizarre:
 

It's Laurie, as photographed by a four year old grandchild.  She's beautiful.  Always has been, like gorgeous, even goofing around.

These ones too, celebrating:

Kitty cat, Dewey, not super cooperative for pictures, but he's a little snoopy guy, always wants to be in on whatever is happening.

Braces OFF!  Oh my goodness how beautiful those teeth are.

Getting ready for Thanksgiving.  

You know we couldn't possibly cook a turkey with dusty curtains.

And that's the end for now.

November is definitely looking up.

Always love, Val

mr two!

Two whole years of you, funny, charming, big-ideas you.  It's going to be so much fun to see where the next year takes you.

We love your stories and imagination and energy, your sense of humor and enthusiasm and opinions.  We even love it when you storm around and give orders, tell us all like it is.

You're our little buddy.

Happy Birthday, love, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody

 

halloween party 2026

 

So many pictures, all out of order, but who cares?

Next year I am ordering toilet paper online--a non perforated kind.  The perforations are the weak link here.  The toilet paper was so fierce, even said strong on the label.  Heidi didn't even want it left behind because she's concerned if it is safe for her septic, it's that tough.

Well, not in the perforations it isn't.

Anyway, it added to the challenge.

Good work, you two!

They needed the fangs right away.  That's fine. There's no rule on when we can crack open the treat bags.  There aren't any rules on any of this, honestly.

Five spins after the blindfold, and then  GO.  The shoes and water dishes add to the challenge.

Thanks to all of you fun-loving people for a pretty splendid night, and Heidi and your family are wonderful, just the nicest hosts.  

All my love, Val