World War 1 erupted 100 years ago. About 50 years ago, I decided WW1 was a travesty. I remember my father’s sadness and my mother’s rage when I announced my (paternal) grandfather died at Passchendaele for nothing. Teenagers are not known for tact, and I am not proud of that outburst. Man of the House… Continue reading A Cold Beer in Passchendaele
Category: Family
Being An Uncle
Lego, breakfast, cycle, ice cream, Lego, Dad arrives to whisk them home, cup of tea, nap. It’s good being an uncle.
Adventures With Our Nephews
Stormy night, a fun night to have the nephews for a sleepover. Earlier we went to Minnehaha Falls by bike and train.
Successful Sunday
Successful Sunday: kids, bikes on trails, bikes on a train, ice cream, 2 playgrounds, only one band-aid.
We’re in This Together
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Kids, Maps, and Adventures
Wrote about kids, maps, and adventures.
Creating
The nephews created with our LEGO until the weather improved enough for them to ride their scooters.
On Second Thoughts…
Decided not to do this activity with the nephews, today: they might try this on their own, unsupervised.
Distractions
At dinner the nephews took my phone and Dwight’s phone. That assured us a good conversation with their parents.
Geocaching with a Nephew
Took my my 5-year-old nephew geocaching. He’s one little pro with a GPS. We found 5 out of 7 geocaches.