Category Archives: Grandparenting & Grandkids

Excellent Advice from a 3-Year Old

Posted on April 11, 2017 by russtowne

On my Beloved’s trip back to Maryland with our son Brian and his family to help them navigate airports and the myriad challenges of traveling with twin three-year olds and an eight month-old, she received excellent advice: Three-year-old Alex said to her … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged Family, fun, Grandchildren, humor, Maryland | 12 Comments

Outsmarted by a 3-Year-Old

Posted on April 9, 2017 by russtowne

During the recent visit from our son Brian and his family I gave my 3-year-old grandson Zachary a couple of Graham crackers. I didn’t want him to have too many so I intentionally gave to him a couple of the ones that were … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Love, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged Family, Graham crackers, Grandchildren, humor | 21 Comments

“Hi, Shoe! Bye Shoe!”

Posted on April 8, 2017 by russtowne

At the start of a carousel ride while at Gilroy Garden’s amusement park yesterday, three-year-old Alex decided at the last second that the horse he was on was too big (shortly after he’d said he wanted to be on the big one). I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged carousel, Family, Gilroy Gardens, Grandkids, humor | 13 Comments

Highs and Lows

Posted on April 3, 2017 by russtowne

Our trip to the redwoods took two minivans for the twelve of us. The highway was jammed with cars headed for the beach over the mountains, so we took a scenic, windy, two-laned road through the mountains that unbeknownst to us … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family "Fun", Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Uncategorized | Tagged camping, Family, fun, Grandchildren, Grandparents, redwoods | 17 Comments

Mustache Mania

Posted on April 1, 2017 by russtowne

Let’s face it, these guys are goofy! Last night we decorated eggs for a week-early Ester celebration tomorrow. Photos to come in a later post. We watched Thomas’ T-Ball game this morning and who the twins got bored to them … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Uncategorized | Tagged Easter, Family, fun, humor, redwoods | 16 Comments

Never a Dull Moment

Posted on March 30, 2017 by russtowne

Our tiny home is overflowing with love. And noise. And craziness. The reason: Five grandchildren under the age of five. Our son Brian and his wife and three boys are visiting from Maryland, and our other son Ben, and his wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family "Fun", Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged Family, Grandchildren, humor, parenting | 14 Comments

Proud Papa With Riley

Posted on March 23, 2017 by russtowne

Riley is our first granddaughter after four grandsons, and another wish come true. Heidi and are I are delighted and blessed by them all. With Love, Russ

Posted in Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Uncategorized | Tagged Family, Grandchildren, granddaughter, grandparent, Love | 28 Comments

A Tough Decision

Posted on January 22, 2017 by russtowne

As the scheduled birth of his younger sister is now less than two months away, our grandson Thomas announced he is having difficulty choosing whether she should be named “Princess Leia” or “Dreami.” (The latter is the name of the kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Decisions, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged decisions, Grandchildren, humor | 23 Comments

Letting Go

Posted on January 18, 2017 by russtowne

Little Johnny asked his Grandma how old she was. Grandma answered, “39 and holding.” Johnny thought about that and then asked: “And how old would you be if you let go? Source: www.mikeysFunnies.com With Love, Russ

Posted in Aging, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, gandchildren, humor | 4 Comments

Flora Belle the Carousel Horse

Posted on December 15, 2016 by russtowne

I’m pleased to introduce one of the co-stars of my latest book project for young children titled, Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon. Flora Belle is a carousel horse who loves what she does but sometimes gets bored and decides to go on … Continue reading →