Four on the Floor -- and other places

Please join me as a review some of

the grandkid fun from the past few days.

Brianna's latest favorite it to be Dr.

Shearrington.  Anyone knows that all

you need to look like a doctor is a 

stethoscope-- which Grandma provided.

During my appointment, the good doctor

diagnosed me with paper-itis.  Ever heard of it?

Neither have I.  But she says I'm getting better.

An old toy seems brand new when it's

taken outside under a shade tree.

This is one of our newer acquisitions, and

Hunter is still exploring the many options.

Hunter examines the shaped keyholes,

which are a challenge even for Bri and Claire.

And back to the old toy, which becomes

new with the addition of a dump truck.

See how easily he transitions into a World

War I pilot.  But is he Snoopy or the Red Baron?

You know, all the baseball greats kiss

their bats for good luck.

Now the hardest part of baseball is getting that

 ball perfectly balanced on that little bitty tee.

"Hammerin' Hunter" selects the bat called

the Mauler, and look at that ball fly!

And to show true domination, you must

also smash the tee to the ground

(and he wouldn't let me stand it up again).

When I ask Brianna to smile while showing

off her birthday pin for Grandpa Loyd's 98th

birthday, she cooperates enthusiastically.  If you 

can't quite count all the teeth, click to enlarge.

Different day, same playspace.  Enter Evan

and Claire.  A little bit of everything.

Evan says, "Isn't anyone gonna tell me

not to stand up on this chair?  A little kid

like me could get hurt, ya know."

Grandma: "Claire, is there room for one more?"

This is the tent my brother gave Jennifer and

Amanda over 25 years ago.  Still perfect.

Claire loves this little getaway.

So what if it's not totally private.

Evan: "You can't see me, you can't see me!"

"Okay, you can see me.  Now push me."

When any of the kids are around, Kitty Cat

picks and chooses when to show up.  Sometimes

he just disappears for a couple of hours, only

to return for petting.  When Kitty Cat sees Evan

and me playing in the old station wagon, he takes

a closer look.

While Evan "drives" in silence, Kitty Cat

resumes his restful nap on the hood.  On

the safe side of the windshield.

This video shows Kitty Cat choosing to pass

us by.  But he doesn't go unnoticed by Evan.

In this final video, Evan demonstrates his

pre-drive routine.  Check the door locks.

Check to make sure feet reach steering wheel.

Check the radio.  Check to see if there's a

cat on the hood . . . WHAT!!

More fun stuff as it happens.  Here on

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