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In Grace Land
My granddaughter Grace turned ten last week. I think she’s happy about it. She isn’t one to call attention to herself by jumping up and down screaming, “Double digits! Double digits!” or anything. Actually, it’s hard to believe that Grace is descended from … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, boomer, family, funny, grandchildren, grandkids, grandma, grandparents, growing up, humor, life
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On Three
My youngest grandchild, Lee, turned three this week. He’s a funny little kid. He keeps his own counsel, although he is always clear about what he wants. This is him three years ago, the youngest of six grandkids and resigned to his fate, as … Continue reading
Because He’s Five, That’s Why
My grandson Bret Jr. turned five yesterday. He marked the occasion by giving himself a Minion haircut (see photo), in preparation for his Minion-themed birthday party. And because, he says, it looks cool. Well, you can see the amazing resemblance… Come to think of it, … Continue reading
Birthday Season
Birthday season is upon us. We have birthdays throughout the year, of course, but from May 24 to the end of July, it’s birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday. The sons-in-law, present and future, must get sick of it. … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Central
Tagged aging, birthday, boomer, boomers, family, funny, grandchildren, grandkids, grandma, grandparents, humor, kids, life, toddlers
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The Fourth Star on the Left
I added a star to the tattoo on my ankle yesterday in honor of my sixth grandchild, Lee, now 9 months old and definitely star-worthy. It was a little hard finding exactly the right position for star #6 and then … Continue reading
I’ll Meet You at the Station
Thank God, Cosette’s birthday finally arrived. She turned five last week. For the last three months, I’ve received almost daily phone calls reminding me of her pressing need for more Thomas the Train engines, available in Aisle 2 at Target … Continue reading
Posted in Cosette
Tagged birthday, boomer, boomers, Christmas, family, funny, grandchildren, grandkids, grandma, humor, kids, life, preschoolers, Target, Thomas the Tank Engine, Thomas the train
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Pages from Grandma’s Diaries: Bret Jr., Part 2
Toddler Bret had his second birthday this week. I think I can still call him Toddler Bret since he just entered the Twos, as evidenced by the minor meltdown at his birthday party yesterday. “Just leave him alone and he’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Bret Jr.
Tagged babysitting, birthday, boomer, boomers, family, funny, grandchildren, grandkids, grandma, humor, kids, life, lifestyle, terrible twos, toddlers
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Grandma Judy Calls the Roll
Maria I went to Maria’s softball game this week. This is her first year playing fastpitch, and I’m thinking she may want to work on her self-confidence in the batter’s box. She appears as likely to wait for the walk … Continue reading
Grandma Judy’s Birthday
Grandma Judy had a birthday this week. She doesn’t care much for birthdays anymore and would prefer to forget them altogether, but people keep making her celebrate anyway. Grandma Judy’s idea of a good birthday is finding an expensive present … Continue reading
Posted in Etc. Etc. Etc.
Tagged aging, birthday, funny, grandchildren, grandkids, grandma, humor, life, lifestyle, red robin
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Try the Punch, Judy
My granddaughter Cosette celebrated her third birthday last month with a party in their backyard attended by eight kids, two infants and twelve adults. You need extra adults. Like everything else, Cosette has her own ideas about birthdays. She likes … Continue reading
