It's Logan Day!

Oh! I like to read Cheerios. What page was I on?


Yes, here it is. Mamamama mama ma.

That formula was just right, Grandma. It makes my tummy happy.

Let me see that jar, please. I'm not sure I like it.


"Is this spaghetti?" Or maybe, "This string tastes better that lunch."

Logan was really into moving furniture today. Whether it was stools at the kitchen counter or the sofa stool, she just had to move it. Heaven forbid it gets hung up on the carpet.

If Mom and Dad were thinking they would teach her to push the car and save some money!

Cora's a Toddler!

We still have ten inches of snow! It hasn't really snowed since about the 10th of January; but, the temperature has been below freezing. Well below ZERO a lot of the time. Love this Winter weather!

Geoff and Julieanna brought Cora to our house on Sunday. They were going out while we sat for her. She is getting to be a big girl these days.

Cora is a real toddler. She enjoyed walking around and around the hallway.

Cora and Grandma played finger puppets. You know the educational crocheted ones with pink dogs, etc. I can't identify more that two.

Are You Faster Than A Toddler?

Cora was teasing Grandma after lunch. And relishing it immensely. Grandma was too slow. You may note that Cora entertained both Grandma and Grandpa. She would beat Grandma and then check to see if Grandpa enjoyed catching it in pictures. Of course I didn't get a 'picture' and switched to video. Cora was puzzled that there was no flash when I used video.

Blue Man Group

Sally dragged me to the show. Thanks to Garmin it was easy driving. Got there an hour and a half before the show started. Parked in the LAST spot in the lot next to the Briar Street Theater. As we walked out they put up a sign "Additional Parking 1/2 Block North." We went in and picked up our tickets before going to find a place to eat dinner.

The theater had a good list of places to eat. Many have theater specials. Buy a glass of wine get one free, 15% off the entire bill, 20% off food, 10% off any day of the week, etc. We picked one we liked, not by offer. We went to Jack's on Halsted.

Interesting architecturally. I am always amazed the way places utilize old buildings and find them acceptable with second rate workmanship in fit and finish. Which is not to say that it didn't look nice and up scale. Prices were pretty middle of the pack. Sally had a cream of tomato soup, a whole wheat penne, chicken and portobello. I had steak and fries with spinach. We got out for $52.

The oddest thing about the place was that no table had salt or pepper on it. Not one in the whole place! So stop at McDonald's and pickup some packets before you go. We were done and out about a quarter 'til seven. And only five minutes North of the theater!

Our tickets were in Row K middle section. I would HIGHLY recommend Row K or L. It put us right at eye level with the performers and thirty feet away. The performers are very good at displaying emotions and feelings with their eyes. It is pretty loud but otherwise very enjoyable.

The best part was that Sally laughed a lot. It is chock full of subtle humor. At the end of the night I enjoyed it too.

They of course park Chicago style. You know when they park you like any parking lot; but then fill the aisle after you walk away. Why is it that the last one's in, the ones that block the whole lot, don't come straight back to the lot after the show? Being in the last space at the back I was able to squeeze by the putz in the aisle and go out the back alley. We were home a little after ten o'clock.

Oh Jiggers ...

Grandpa, save me from the 'NoNo'

As Cora tries to climb in my lap for protection from Grandma, who has just told her no no.

An excellent attempt to talk. She is a jabber jaws. And she CAN walk and talk at the same time!
It's great fun to sit for Cora. She interacts very well and picks up new actions easily. Maybe next time I'll teach her to drive.

Back To Christmas Day

I didn't take many pictures on Christmas. I spent more time just celebrating the company.



I think Tricia enjoys playing with the babies. Perhaps she realizes how very quickly they will be grown up .


It was a pleasure to just observe as Drew played with Alex's Nintendo DS. Alex is growing up!


A Handsome young man with a winning personality.


Ashley enjoyed her DS also. WOW! What a long way from PONG!


The much anticipated Turner Family arrived and made the day complete, as the whole family could be together.

Kyle and Sarah have a wonderful 'toy' in Logan. She is a charmer who shows that she is lavished with love.

The 'Matriarch' herself. You can tell by the look why I don't take more pictures. She is 'saying', "Why do you have to do that?"


Cora is very different than her cousin Logan; but every bit as loved and loving. She "talks" differently with much more tongue in her speech.