pv night

 In the evening, the city is just as beautiful and fun.

 The breeze off the ocean cool.  Last night, on a Sunday night even, the boardwalk was crowded and cheerful.

I love this place.

Love, Val

pv day

 I loved those colorful umbrellas strung across the street.

The beach, always stunning.

 The whole boardwalk was full of VW vans, some fully refurbished, some original, some in between, all fun.

 The view at lunch:

Love, Val

vacation, 2020

 We're staying with friends at their time share in Puerto Vallarta.

 The view is gorgeous across to the city.

 This little pool is on the deck. It's in the shade and the water isn't heated at all, so it hasn't been used, but it's very pretty.

 Pics of the room. The place is fancy.

 There was lots of interest in this sink. It is interesting.

 Puerto Vallarta in the distance.

Love, Val

vacation, 2020

Love, Val

happy birthday, buddy

 In forty-five minutes it will be your birthday. I hope it's a great day.

Oh my goodness, Buddy.

We love you like crazy.

You, and all your energy and crazy ideas and big heart?

Lucky, lucky us.

Happy Birthday, with love for always,  Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody

february evening

 This pictures were taken with my Samsung phone, no filters of any kind.   The days are getting longer and the light was so perfectly February, it stopped me right in the driveway, heading out to pick up Julia from a friend's house.

So nice.

Love, Val

pinewood derby, 2020

 You know, I've been around young boys for like about thirty some years now.

They do not change.

They're adorable, and wild, and funny.  This was a good group, lots of good energy.

 There's the ramp they launch the cars on.  Impressive.

 That's our guy in the middle with the cap.

 That's our other guy in the middle.

 They have the cars  numbered, the owners named, it's all electronic and projected onto a big screen. This is serious.

Oh you guys, what a fun morning this was.  Love, Grandma and Grandpa