Category Archives: Grandparenting & Grandkids

“I Am Your Father!”

Posted on February 10, 2016 by russtowne

  Our son Ben and grandson Brian are playing with some very cool Star Wars light sabers. They turn different colors and make the same sounds as they do in the movies including the when they slash through they air and … Continue reading →

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Boys Will Be Boys

Posted on February 5, 2016 by russtowne

One day I thought back to how fun it was as a relatively young boy to pop caps, from the red strips of paper that had little holes and dots of gunpowder in them to the colored plastic ones that … Continue reading →

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The Moon, Stars, and Rain, and Three Beloved Boys

Posted on February 4, 2016 by russtowne

I focus on squeezing as much joy out of each moment of each day and making as many pleasant memories for others and myself as I can. One of the traditions my oldest grandson, three-year old Thomas and I have … Continue reading →

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More Thomas-isms

Posted on December 29, 2015 by russtowne

Our 3-year old grandson Thomas has a cold. After we played, it was time for his nap and for me to get back to work. Thomas gets especially creative at nap time. His excuses can be a little unusual. I … Continue reading →

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From the Other Side of the Door

Posted on December 29, 2015 by russtowne

If you’ve seen the movie “Frozen”–and if you have young children or grandchildren you’ve probably seen it many times–you’ll probably recall the scene where the younger sister is begging her older sister who is locked behind a door to come … Continue reading →

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“Papa” and the Boys Reading the “Purple Hippo Book”

Posted on December 17, 2015 by russtowne

Kristi snapped some shots of Alex, Zach, and me reading what Alex calls “The Purple Hippo Book.” With love, Russ  

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A New Look To Show What I’m Most Grateful For

Posted on December 1, 2015 by russtowne

I’ve been concerned for some time that the old dark banner photo I’ve used for years and since the beginning of the blog didn’t accurately reflect the lighter and brighter content I attempt to create and/or share on this site, so … Continue reading →

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High Five!

Posted on October 23, 2015 by russtowne

One of the highlights of our week is having a Skype call with our our middle son Brian, his wife Kristi, and our two-year-old grandtwins Zach and Alex. One of our traditions during the calls is for the twins and … Continue reading →

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Fun Times!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by russtowne

Bumper bowling with our grandson Thomas and my Beloved (his “Mama”). He’s 3, and it’s his first time. She’s older than 3 and it’s not her first time. But we all had a fun time. With Love, Russ

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Humor In Honor of Mothers

Posted on May 8, 2015 by russtowne

One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out, in contrast on her brunette head. She looked … Continue reading →

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