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Family Gathers for Dead Turkey Day

December 23, 2025

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After all that prep, it’s time for a feat. Leiden’s first thanksgiving.

It all starts bright and early.

Family gathers

The long table is set.

The turkey comes out of the oven.

Feast time.

Sweet tooth between generations.

Winding down

Final fire

Halloween with O

November 10, 2025

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Romey and O love Halloween. This year we went trick or treating at O’s house. The neighborhood was awesome. Filled with kids, costumes, great setups and even the occasional tequila shot.

Kiki!

A raccoon hunting racoon.

The banana

Bubby and the grand kids.

After some lasagna and banana pudding, we headed out for a trick or treat run. Leiden came in his carriage.

Somebody was excited.

There was, in fact, a bunch of bananas.

We even found Iulie’s second grade teacher.

This setup was by far the best…

A nice costume.

The house next door was taken over by the kraken.

Loot!

The favorite? Ramen of course.

So great to see the grand kids.

Iulie Visits for Halloween

November 10, 2025

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Wait, that’s not Iulie, that’s Leiden. Iulie’s brother came along to drop her off for a visit to bubby and “strong grandpa.”

And we had a morning fire the next morning since it was under 40.

We made Captain Crunch pancakes. Well one anyway.

The dogs were amused.

We did a chore. Iulie is an excellent helper.

Then we carved some pumpkins…ultimately named Gerald (the big guy) and Jerome.

We separated the seeds.

We checked out the tree.

We visited Bubby at work.

Leiden came to retrieve his sister too.

The fork…Iulie and I did lots of cooking together.

Bubby and Iulie.

Welcome Leiden Romine Michael 8.12.25

August 21, 2025

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Two generations of moms. Romey, Odessa, and Leiden with Iulie.

Day one. Little sister arrives.

Day one visit required some mac and cheese and chicken nugget sustenance. Not to mention a breakfast of captain crunch (tell no one).

This time we remembered to bring the rose we made.

Little brother will be loved by all.

Iulie in August

August 21, 2025

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returning from a walk

Iulie has spent lots of time with us this summer. Something that we cherish. She is all farm girl, taking walks, picking vegetables in the garden, visiting the chickens, and playing with the dogs.

Iulie named the poulets: marshmallow, chocolate, graham and cracker.

We are reading The Book of Three together this summer.

Goofball.

But under the soon to be second grader is a little girl.

Iulie Turns Seven

August 1, 2025

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Life goes on, especially if you are a little girl. We celebrated Iulie’s birthday in the kitchen. But first some quality time with bubbie recharging batteries.