Category Archives: Grandparenting & Grandkids

A Bad Influence?

Posted on June 22, 2019 by russtowne

I’m wearing my Father’s Day gift from Brian, Kristi, Zachary, Alex, and Raiden. It says, “They call me Papa because Partner in Crime makes me sound like a Bad Influence!” It’s perfect. I love it! The photo is with my … Continue reading →

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Yummy Spookiness

Posted on October 21, 2018 by russtowne

My Beloved helped our local grandchildren make this delicious chocolate cookie haunted house. I think they did a great job. I know it was yummy because I helped to eat it part of it! With love, Russ

Posted in Family Fun, Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, images, Uncategorized | Tagged children, fun, Grandchildren, Halloween, image | 10 Comments

A Child’s Observation

Posted on September 18, 2018 by russtowne

Photo credit: Jorg Karg via Unsplash.com A little girl was sitting on her grandfather’s lap as he read her a bedtime story. From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his … Continue reading →

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Blast Off!

Posted on August 13, 2018 by russtowne

I meant to include this image of our Daught-in-Law Kristi launching this water rocket with My Beloved, and there of our grandchildren looking on. With love, Russ

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Family Fun from Redwoods to MD

Posted on August 13, 2018 by russtowne

‘ We recently camped in the redwoods with one of our children’s families, and then flew to Maryland to enjoy time with another’s. The top photo shows grandson Thomas making a lantern from a flashlight and a plastic bottle filled with … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 27, 2018 by russtowne

Our grandson Thomas aka The Flash participated with his mother Erika in a 5K race today that included elements of the Festival of Color. Runners became moving rainbows as they were softly pelted with various powdered colors (with prior permission … Continue reading →

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Fighting Alien Tree Monsters

Posted on May 20, 2018 by russtowne

I love the imaginations of youngsters. Earlier today during a visit by two of our grandkids and their parents our oldest grandson Thomas was in the backyard playing in our tiny redwood grove and yelled, “I’m fighting some alien tree … Continue reading →

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A Fishy Game of Hide and Seek

Posted on April 19, 2018 by russtowne

One of our favorite activities when our local grandchildren are visiting is playing Hide and Seek inside our home. It’s especially fun to play with the new rooms creating many additional hiding places. Everyone plays: My Beloved, nearly-six-year-old Thomas, fourteen-month-old Riley, … Continue reading →

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Watch Out World! Here She Comes

Posted on April 1, 2018 by russtowne

Our granddaughter Riley took her first unassisted steps this weekend! No doubt, she’s going places! With Love, Russ

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Peering Through the Magic Portal

Posted on February 19, 2018 by russtowne

Our grandson Thomas peers through the magic portal between past and future as he peeks through the hole where the knob will go on the door that separates the old and still-under-construction new portions of our home. The “scrapers” have … Continue reading →