Category Archives: Family

A Terrific New Tradition

Posted on December 23, 2017 by russtowne

Last night my Beloved, our oldest son Ben and his wife Erika, and I took all five of our grandchildren to a local hockey game to give the parents of three of them the evening off. The first image is … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family Fun, hockey, Uncategorized | Tagged AHL, Barracuda, hockey, San Jose, Teddy Bear Toss | 4 Comments

A House Full of Fun!

Posted on December 20, 2017 by russtowne

Our son Brian and his family are visiting for the next eighteen days from Maryland. We’re all staying in about 500 feet of useable living space. Our house is a construction zone as we are at critical stages of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family Fun, Uncategorized | Tagged adventure, construction, Family, fun, remodel | 5 Comments

A Girl and Her Horse

Posted on November 13, 2017 by russtowne

Our granddaughter Riley recently experienced her first “horse” ride. Thomas used to love riding it until he outgrew it, but he was gracious when Riley got big enough to ride it. He and my Beloved shared in Riley’s delight at … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Uncategorized | Tagged Family, fun, Grandchildren | 13 Comments

A Basket Full of Fun

Posted on October 26, 2017 by russtowne

Our grandsons Zachary, Alexander, and Raiden are playing pirate. Be careful or they might steal your heart, as they’ve stolen mine. With Love, Russ

Posted in Family, Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Uncategorized | Tagged Family, fun, granchildren, image, pirates | 11 Comments

A Great Day

Posted on October 22, 2017 by russtowne

Yesterday my Beloved, our daughter-in-law Erika, and I took Thomas and, Wonder Woman, err, I mean Riley to a Halloween-themed train ride, a ride on a carousel (we looked for Flora Belle the carousel horse but she must have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Family Fun, Uncategorized | Tagged children, Family, fun, Halloween, pumpkins | 4 Comments

Brian and our 38th Wedding Anniversary

Posted on October 9, 2017 by russtowne

I confused a lot of people by the way I wrote my post about our son’s promotion ceremony. Brian was the son being promoted. Our other son Ben was there to honor him. I apologize for the confusion. Above … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Marriage, military, Uncategorized | Tagged Air Force, anniversry, marriage, military, promotion | 17 Comments

A Major Celebration

Posted on October 9, 2017 by russtowne

My Beloved Heidi, our son Ben, and our grandson Thomas just returned from a whirlwind (6,000 miles in three days) trip to Maryland to experience our son Brian’s pinning ceremony and his taking the oath of office as a Major … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Making Memories, Uncategorized | Tagged Family | 16 Comments

Oh Boy! OBon!

Posted on July 22, 2017 by russtowne

My family and I went to two OBon festivals this month. Obon is a Japanese festival that honors deceased ancestors. Over time, in the part of California where we live, it has taken on more of a flavor of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family Fun, Uncategorized | Tagged Bay Area, Japanese, Obon, San Jose, Taiko | 6 Comments

Volcanic Birthday

Posted on July 21, 2017 by russtowne

My Beloved chose to celebrate her birthday a few days early at a nearby Japanese steak house. The reason for the venue? Our grandson Thomas had been there once before and loved seeing “the Volcano” the chef made out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrating / Celebration, Family, Family Fun, Uncategorized | Tagged Family, fun, Kyoto Palace, volcano | 5 Comments

Caring and Courage

Posted on June 9, 2017 by russtowne

I still care greatly what friends and family in particular think of me, but do what I do anyway. I believe it’s a bit like being afraid but not letting fear control my life. I acknowledge it’s there and most … Continue reading →