snow puppy

She likes winter, loves her array of sweaters.  Awww.

Love, Grandma

 

saturday supper

He's growing, so darling.

And this picture--love the way he's looking at Tim. When we arrived, he peered into the backseat like who is here?  Then he saw it was TIM.  Oh my goodness.

He shares all his toys, loves having company.

On Sunday a bunch of other cousins were over, looked pretty fun!

So much love, Grandma

this week

Thanksgiving is in one week, so I'm doing the usual once a year cleaning--washing curtains and rugs. Today all the doll dishes were washed, the doll clothes, dress up clothes, even the stuffed animals went through the wash. The last of the animals are in the dryer now.

The house has been dusted.  Last year's Christmas cards were thrown away.

When I was hanging up the curtain in the bathroom, noticed that all three floors were visible in the dark--the plumbing office down low, all the leaves gone that usually block the window. The living room in the middle and Julia's window up high. That's the turkey's butt over to the left.

Tim won this light and brought it home.  It's kind of awesome, really gives the kitchen and dining room some much needed  pizazz.

Even turned Jay's lips purple.



Tomorrow there's more to do.  I scraped all the old dap off the bathtub, so that's getting done over.  Hope it lasts.   And the basement of the family room is on the agenda for tomorrow, shudder.   It'll be fine.  It's just hard to face.

And now it is the end of today.

Love, Val

more baby

Ahhh, he is so sweet.

So were these two.   The dog didn't even mind when he drove little cars on his head.

And this crazy dog, beautiful, innocent looking?   Yup. 

A funny pic of mom and her boys

Love, Grandma

 

a few games

We made it to a few games on Saturday, but these are the only pictures I took.  It was a lot of fun, haven't seen these people in a while, and they are fierce competitors.

Afterward Dannell took us to lunch and that was also great.

Love, Grandma and Grandpa

 

harry potter play

Took exactly one photo before the play started, and what an elegant auditorium this is.  The school was built in the 70s, still has that feeling about it.

The production was smooth and the kids were excellent, really nice job.

That guy in the middle was involved with the costumes, so that was cool.

So much love, Grandma

a funny visitor

This kid came and stayed for a couple days while his brother was born.

He was so good, so funny, so happy to see all of us.

We slept pretty well in this bed together, though he does kick quite a lot.

He ate so many bananas and calls the apples and the tangerines both apples, and he announced the donut holes are cake, which is true.

And Snoopy--Laurie gave me this and at first he was a little scared of him, but they became friends eventually.

Awww, sure do love you, Grandma
 

beautiful boy

 

This was a very tender errand, bringing a guy to meet his brother.

He offered him his own pacifier.

Oh my goodness, you sweet baby, welcome to the family.

Love, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody

mummy wrap

Love, Grandma