more september

Everyone is back to their activities.  The long days of summer are OVER.

It was fun to see some games, and it was fun to have her here for supper.

Very nice weekend--Love, MOM aka Grandma
 

last night

 Love, Val

a little soccer

These kids play on a miniature field and the coaches run alongside coaching.

They're catching on, doing well.

These kids played on a huge field, so much running up and down.

She's good!  She's got it!

Fall is looking fine.

So much love, Grandma
 

september weekend

There's Elin in her favorite spot.

Tim was home this weekend, and it was so good to see him, seems like college life is suiting him well.

 Love, MOM

quiet weekend

Weekend started with rearranging the front room, getting the fridge out of the cramped corner where it was.

Good choice.

We went to the Farmer's Market and bought this unruly bouquet.

And these long hydrangeas

Went for a boat ride--

Jay spent hours clearing brush from along the trail to the field, and cleared brush behind Heidi and Joe's trailer, so much brush, and has a good start now on the pile for the fire on MEA if it isn't too dry out.

Jay repaired the floor lamp, which we need. It's dark in the living room without it.

And I waxed the living room floor.   First we had to take the rug outside and I hoped rolling it around in the grass would get some dust off it, and we could vacuum it and bring it back. 

Umm, that would be no.

It smelled like some kind of dog b.o.   It didn't smell like pee, but like wet dog stank.

Sadly, it went into the dumpster.

And that's the end of that.  We planned to stay until Monday, but the phone rang and we both had work to do, so we came home Sunday night.

Onward.

September, you beautiful thing.

Love, Val
 

happy birthday, dannell

Yesterday was thee day--always nice to have a weekend birthday!  Make the most of it.

I hope it was a wonderful, fun day.

Thank you for everything you bring to this family, all this big family with so many personalities and ideas, and you're good.  You are kind.  You say the things we want to hear--that you love us and believe in us.  

It is not possible to be a more loyal friend than you are.

Happy Birthday and best wishes for a spectacular year ahead, love, Val and Jay and Everybody

 

a guy turns fifteen

Here are a few pictures from the weekend, having cake
 

Look at you laughing

Oh my goodness

Fifteen?

Fifteen years of little old you?

Thank you for the being a great kid, for the fine man you're becoming, and thank you for making us LAUGH like crazy.

You are delightful, and this whole family is lucky you're ours.

Love forever, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody