Happy Faces, 2020 Like kids the world over, these Tanzanian preschoolers are thrilled to see visitors and new faces. It usually means snacks and free time. Thought for the Day: Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.John F. Kennedy
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Fort Robinson State Park, 2022 A typical scene around Fort Robinson in northwestern Nebraska, where our entire family (grandparents, three children, eight grand children and three dogs) gathered recently for five days. Thought for the Day: Remember, as far as anyone knows we’re a nice, normal family. Homer Simpson
Great Blue Heron The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Reserve covers over 5,000 acres of Sanibel Island in southwest Florida. It is a prime spot for bird watching. Thought for the Day: Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them. Lady Bird Johnson
Joslyn Museum The Joslyn Museum is one of my favorite places in Omaha. Kids love it too, although most of them don't realize they're developing an appreciation for fine art and architecture. This second story venue looks down on the Storz Fountain Court. Thought for the Day: Children have to be educated, but they have … Continue reading Joslyn Museum
Our youngest grandchild turned 8 and made her own birthday cake. Lots of frosting ... Outstanding! Thought for the Day: Children are the rainbow of life. Grandchildren are the pot of gold. Irish Blessing
Rope Swing The Long Wait begins on January 2nd. The rope swing will hang lifeless through January, February, March, April and most of May, almost 150 days. Enduring frigid cold, deafening silence and complete isolation, the rope swing will yearn for laughing children, splashing water, barking dogs, the whirring of spinning reels, the kerplunk of … Continue reading The Long Wait
All of our eight grandchildren were present for our 50th wedding anniversary and we are very thankful for that. They had fun with our hat collection. They're not in any groupings of our children, but we know who they are. Love 'em all! Thought for the Day: Children are the rainbow of life, grandchildren are … Continue reading 50th Anniversary
On a morning walk near Moshi, Tanzania I could hear young children's excited voices. Several kids were running toward me from both directions, all with big smiles on their faces. Soon, I was surrounded by a dozen boisterous youngsters, all dressed in the same school jersey, all with such uninhibited joy -- like school was … Continue reading School’s Out
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