our possum

There he is, beady eyes and all.   Maybe it is a girl.  We don't know!

I love these possum sightings, check the camera every morning.

Ahhh!    Maybe more videos tonight!

Love, Val

happy birthday heidi

This was the nicest birthday weekend.  So glad we got to spend it together.

Look at you, Mama, with your swimming kid:

And teaching my dog to behave and look for fish:

My whole life, and everyone else in this family too, is better because you are in it.

You're a splendid sister, aunt, friend, reliable and conscientious, plus irreverent and accepting of all of us wherever we're at, and that's not a small thing to have someone like you on our side.

Wishing you the happiest birthday, and good wishes for the year ahead too.

We could not love you more.

Love, Mom and Dad and Everybody

happy birthday daniel

Glad we could do a little old birthday at the lake last weekend.

 Cake was delicious, and the candles stayed lit in the wind long enough to blow them out.

There you are.

We hope today was a great birthday, even for an ordinary Tuesday, and always all the best wishes for the year ahead.

I am so glad this life held a YOU.  You are so loved.

Love, Mom and Dad and Everybody

the weekend

 Love, Mom