My nephew Kevin graduated months ago but with one thing and another we’ve had a hard time getting people together. Kevin’s brother Paul is married to Emmy, a fantastic woman from Sweden; her parents have been visiting for the past month and we just couldn’t let them go back home without meeting them. So we… Continue reading Kevin’s Graduation and Pinto Bean Perfection
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2014 Christmas in Illinois: Jurgen’s First Solid Food
When we were in North Riverside for Christmas I thought about playing around with video recording. I knew there was a button on my camera for it but I never used it. Christmas afternoon Jurgen got his first taste of solid food – mashed banana – and I thought what a perfect opportunity to try… Continue reading 2014 Christmas in Illinois: Jurgen’s First Solid Food
2014 Christmas in Illinois: Jurgen’s Dedication
Andrew and Henriët are members of the Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oak Park, Illinois. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the beautiful building. They picked a weekend we were in town to dedicate Jurgen. The day before we took turns playing with the little guy. One of his three favorite toys is this giraffe. It… Continue reading 2014 Christmas in Illinois: Jurgen’s Dedication
Christmas in Illinois: Day 4 – Walking in Riverside
When you are hanging with a six-month old you pretty much live according to his schedule. Jurgen had a nice 1 1/2 hour nap in the morning; after he ate we bundled all of us up in our winter gear and went out for a walk. It was about 30° so it took us awhile… Continue reading Christmas in Illinois: Day 4 – Walking in Riverside
December 2014 in Illinois: Day 1
The biggest benefit of retirement is the ability to take extended vacations. Our grandson Jurgen just turned six months old; but he lives in North Riverside, Illinois. We took the opportunity to visit the family for a couple of weeks. We packed our largest suitcases because we needed to bring a lot of warm clothes!… Continue reading December 2014 in Illinois: Day 1
