Memorial weekend highlights 2018


Here are some random snaps from Memorial weekend. 


I discovered the podcast "Levar Burton Reads" and this short story by Neil Gaiman was my first. It was such an enjoyable way to walk the dog. 

J made this family artwork expressly for K's room.


Besties.


Visit with Grandpa. 

Big girl undies. In the months since this photo she has not made progress on this front, unfortunately.

It's a love/hate relationship with nature around here. She loves being outside but grass is prickly.

My French dad gave me an extra bottle of my favorite French wine, a dry white from the Loire region called Muscadet. My dad loves it too. I saved it for his visit this weekend. It was sweltering and the chilly crispness of the wine was perfect.

This was the #1 birthday gift-a collection of stories from Disney films. She poured over it and "read" it to herself with utter fixation for about 15 minutes.


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