Family
Grandpa’s Birthday Celebration
Lemon Cake and Ham We had Mike’s birthday celebration early in the day since he works the afternoon shift. We have a family custom to have the birthday person pick their menu for the meal. I sort of talked Mike into having lemon cake. Cecelia asked and he kept thinking and thinking, so I said, … Continue reading
Sunday Lunch with Edgar
OSU Alumni finally goes to the Blue Danube Restaurant This morning I woke up refreshed as I enjoyed the extra hour of sleep. I asked Mike if he enjoyed his extra hour and he responded, “What extra hour?” Nothing very special about the morning. It was an overcast day and Mike went into church extra-early … Continue reading
Three Foxes and a Doenges Baba, Grandpa and Uncle Edgar with the 1st birthday girl Leona. She is 1 year and 2 days old in this photo. Almost looks like she is a football referee and giving the sign for a touchdown.
Leona’s First Birthday Party
Finally! A Post about the Great Birthday Party Cecelia and Kevin, Leona’s Mom and Dad, found the perfect place for the first birthday party. The party was at a picnic shelter at Blendon Woods Metro Park. There is a large covered picnic shelter with plenty of tables and electricity for any crock pots and lighting. … Continue reading
Welcome to the Columbus Zoo
Leona’s First Zoo Trip Yesterday was Leona’s first trip to the zoo. Mike and I met Cecelia, Kevin and Leona at the front entrance. Cecelia was joined by her friend Melissa and her three children, Vera, Jonah and Seva. The first point of order was to find the polar bears. Vera was the official map … Continue reading
Leona Moves to a New Gymboree Class
Leona has reached the 6 month milestone Well, this is a leap year, so Leona was one day shy of 6 months old. At last week’s class, Leona was more interested in sitting up than lying down, so she moved to the Level 2 class this week. In Level 2, the babies explore various tactile … Continue reading
Apples and Bananas
Beware! More Video of Leona Here is a clip from my Valentine’s Day. I enjoyed the afternoon with two of my favorite girls: Cecelia and Leona. I am learning to enjoy different children’s songs as I watch this little lady grow from an infant to an almost 6 month old baby! Edgar is the baritone … Continue reading
In honor of Uncle Gordie
Rest in Peace, Uncle Mike found out earlier this week that Uncle Gordon has gone home to God. He has been battling Parkinson’s disease. FOX, Gordon L., 80, of Richmond, died peacefully on February 6, 2012 after battling Parkinson’s Disease for 30 years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Burneil Grimes … Continue reading
Oatmeal and High Chair
Even more Firsts Today was Dad’s day out to a table tennis tournament in Westerville. Kevin brought Leona over for a visit so Cecelia could get more rest from working last night. Cecelia came over and brought Leona’s oatmeal and I brought the high chair pieces out to see if she could sit up enough … Continue reading
Another Milestone!
Leona has officially started solid food, sort of Leona started having oatmeal on her 5 month birthday. Her oatmeal is a finely ground oatmeal as this is regular oatmeal. Cecelia and Kevin reported that she liked her oatmeal mixed with milk. As it turned out, I had oatmeal in the morning too! Leona had rice … Continue reading
