Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Laura's Mommy and the Lion Cub

Grandma Cheryl loves animals of all kinds.  Ask about the EXOTIC PETS that Mommy used to have.

Laura's School Work

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                         Laura is one smart cookie ....  she was placed in the Gifted and Talented Program

LAURA'S FIRST VALENTINE


WHAT SWEETER VALENTINE THAN A NEWBORN BABY???

LAURA'S FAMILY TREE .... the first branch

Laura's Family of Origin...if you can add to the family branches, please comments.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- This game is rigged



Ginger was our first dog and she LOVED a rousing game of TUG O' WAR.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- No one reads Dr. Seuss like Grand Dad



GRAND DAD AND TODD SPENT MANY HAPPY HOURS READING TOGETHER.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- What Do People Do All Day?

Reading was always a Family Tradition

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Hmmm, which one of these is the Riding Toy?

Grandparent's Sheltie, TAMMY.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Ginger and Todd

Ginger and Todd were best friends.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- The BLUES BROTHERS? or Brothers sing the Blues?


Music became an important part of Todd's life from age 5. First it was piano, then guitar, and then saxophone..

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- A Sailor is born

Todd fell in love with SAILING at Grand Dad's beach house in Lewes, Deleware.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Dreaming of his own sailboat


Todd relaxes on the porch of Grand Dad's beach house ... contemplating the joys of being a beach bum.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- This Kid is a Happy Traveler


Safety first ... all kids had to wear their seatbelts... but what about that lollipop?

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Is that John and Bobby Kennedy????


Two young patriots fly their country's colors with pride...??? 
 Todd and Craig loved spending vacations with Grandparents  in Lewes, Deleware

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Two "cat's in the cradle".


The Brothers Karamazov sail their imaginations to brighter shores in the cradle that Grand Dad made for Todd 

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Steering his life at an early age


Sailing Grand Dad's boat.  "I am the Master of my Fate, and the Captain of my Soul."

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- EDUCATION ... " it's all for nothing if you don't have FREEDOM"

FREEDOM .... Goodbye High School .... Hello World.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog ..."

Todd loved the guitar... and his audience loved him.


 He learned that the bathroom had great accoustics and made his playing sound even beter.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- College, here I come

The car is packed and Todd is ready for college and life on his own.  The future begins here .......

Monday, March 5, 2012

VIRTUAL BABY SHOWER ... BROADCASTING LIVE

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/little-squirrel-cam


CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE and you can watch Laura as she is honored with a baby shower hosted by NICOLE McLAUGHLIN.

We can't all be there in person, but we can be a part of the festivities. If you would like to leave messages for the happy parents you can access this blog site by opening a Google account or a USTREAM account ... they are both free and easy to open.

If you have questions or difficulties, message Rhonda Aldrich via this blog or call 281-391-9350.

Looking forward to meeting with all of you on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST.