A Tuesday with 3 Grandchilden

Three of the grandkiddos stayed with us on Tuesday.  Their Mama went with their Daddy to Cleveland Clinic for a check up.  Here are Ty and Ava watching Dora the Explorer,.

 Pappy with his Princess Ava.

 Pappy with the two younger precious grandchildren.

 Grammie with two of her precious grandchildren.

The two sisters all ready to go home.

Race Day for Their Mama

 The grandkiddos Mama was running a race this morning.  So, we got to have four of them at our house to play.  Here is Ava, Evan and Tyler having their goldfish snack.  I think I should get stock in goldfish crackers the way they love them.  Their Mama got first place in her age group and 11th overall. There were 100 runners.  We are so proud of our daughter!!!!!

 Ava doing her block building.

 Evan trying to build stair steps with blocks.

 Our thumb suckers.

 Kori tried grapefruit for the first time and liked it.  She, also, likes lemons.  So, we thought she may like grapefruit.

Ava playing with Pappy's zipper on his shirt.  He had been away doing some banking and a few other Saturday errands.  Ava had looked at Pappy's rocking chair and said, "Pappy away."  When Pappy got home she just wanted his attention.  She loves her Pappy.

Snow Day with 4 Grandkiddos

 I got to have 4 of the grandchildren with me for a couple of hours this afternoon.  Here they are having lunch... I serve them what they will eat.  Evan... Rice Chex, Ty and Ava... Rice Krispies and Kori ... peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  These were their requests.

 Evan after his bath and full of goldfish crackers. 

 Ava is Skyping with Aunt Bonnie.  See the chocolate chip cookie in her hand.  I had made chocolate chip cookies and Ava was my biggest fan.

 Two little sweet boys after their baths.

Miss Ava is styling.  Grammie keeps her cool... of course.

Christmas 2013 in Port Clinton

 We had a wonderful Kallenbach Christmas in Port Clinton with 22 familymembers.

 Evan loved his new spinning toy from Uncle Dan and Aunt Sally.

 Sally (Gerry's sister) and her husband Dan.  A great couple.

 Grammie helping Ava open her giant slinky toy.

 Opening presents.  Fun! Fun!

 More fun!!!

 Still more fun!!!

 It took awhile for 22 people to open presents. 

 Nephew Andy from NC.

 Miss Ava as cute as ever.

 Kiddos on the floor.

 Evan waiting patiently.

 Andy with his The Christmas Story popcorn.

 Thanks QVC for this great gift for Dan and Sally.

 Gerry loves his new Browns Legends t-shirt.

 Silly time now with big cousin Matt from NC

 Love them all.

 Ava finally let cousin Alex hold her.  She is particular.

 Standing on our heads.

 Then wrestling with Uncle Dick.

 A cute photo of Alisson, Gerry's Mom Claire and Gerry.

 Uncle Dan got a turn to hold Ava finally.

 

 Tyler is exhausted from playing outside.  I think other felt like Tyler at this time of the afternoon.  Merry Christmas to our wonderful family!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas 2013

 The tree, presents and stockings are waiting for our grandchildren.

 We went over to Alisson and Terence's house early in the morning to watch the little ones open their gifts.

 Kori got the house that her Mama's daddy built for her for one Christmas.  Kori got new furnishings for it.

 Kori's new room all nicely redecorated.

 Kori was so happy she jumped with excitement.

 Kori's reading nook.

 Ava finally woke up. She unwrapped presents and then wanted yogurt and M & M's for breakfast.  After all.... it is Christmas.

 Reindeer cupcakes I made for our Christmas.

 Gerry aka Pappy is all set and waiting for the grandkiddos and their parents to arrive.

 A favorite nativity set.

 Kiddos doing silly faces.  I love this.

 Aunt Bonnie with Miss Ava.

 Opening presents.

 Uncle Charlie opening his present.

 Now it is time to rest and relax.

 Tyler and his Daddy are asleep on the bed.

Miss Ava crashed, too.

Ava loves her Pappy.