Today was Christmas just the way we like it: get up to wrestle a happy little boy, open a lot of presents (and eat a lot of paper), have some raspberry waffles from the new waffle iron Mama bought Papa, take a nap (Papa), then spend a couple of hours in the park watching the ducks and the people. After the park, dinner at a friendly diner. The boy had an egg, a banana, and lots of flirting with the waitresses and customers. Then, we tested out the new bathtub toys: a mama duck and three ducklings, four colored boats from Grammy and Pop, a waterproof book, a green frog, plus the old standbys: two yogurt containers.
See the pictures here, including some of his nine month birthday on December 19.
What a cute boy! What a happy face!
Love, Granma

Beautiful pictures! What a remarkable time in your lives! The Boy is already a superstar. Just try to keep him from getting a big head. Oops, too late for that too. Oh, well.
Xmas here was okay, or so I’m told, I worked the morning shift and missed the whole thing. But right now I’m out making the rounds. I’m at Steve & Melody’s house, after having already dropped in at Linda’s and Mom’s.
Kinda fun after all.
Best to all. A special hello to Lazelle in Texas, in case you ever check out this site. Hang in there.
Bob