I’ve got a lot to tell you, again, because I’ve been so busy. A huge deadline approaches on the 10th, and I only recently got into good enough shape with the project to be able to write about the latest happenings. The good news is that I wrote about 5 entries, and will be doling them out over the next week, so check back often!
On October 26th Grampa Dave and Gramma Marcia dropped by to get a look at their grandson again and see how he’d grown. And boy has he! Here we discover that he’s as tall upside-down. See this image larger.
They got us this cool book that is hollowed out for candy, and a witch voice chimes in with a comment when you lift the cover. Ian experiments with it here, wondering where the voice is coming from. See this image larger.
This is a combination of two different images that were fairly close in composition. I love all the smiles together, couldn’t help myself! See this image larger.
This is a photo of our new band, “Wall of Noise.” That’s Daran “the shaker” Chapman on maracas and Ian “mad skillz” Chapman on the drums. See this image larger.
We invented a game where the ball keeps going back and forth on the curved surfaces of the mats. I think Gpa Dave probably came up with that, I’m guessing. See this image larger.
Ian impressed Gpa Dave with such words as “skwaar” and “courcull” for square and circle. See this image larger.
If Ian looks happy to say good-bye here it is only because Da and Ma asked Gpa Dave and Gma Marcia to please return in a week on Da’s birthday, and they agreed! See this image larger.
Another note about this visit that was hilarious. Ian pulled his blanket comfortably onto a reclining Ma, and patted the blanket reassuringly… “Night, night” he said. So funny!
Jerry’s recent passing made it very apparent that just because you know something painful is coming, that doesn’t make it any less painful when it hits. Just because people may tell you somebody’s passing could be seen as merciful, you’ve still lost someone, regardless. Such is the case also with Grandma Marcia’s mom Ada who passed away last night. When I talked to Marcia this morning she mentioned how the world keeps right on spinning, and I agree, but quietly we often wonder if it should.
I’ve always felt a little distanced from Marcia’s parents, and I’m not sure why it turned out that way, it just did; but I can say with certainty that Marcia loved them both very much, and that she has reason to grieve (and feel 1,000 other emotions) even if the world does keep right on spinning.
We’re here for you Grandma Marcia, let us know how we can help!
Here’s an image of Ada holding Ian at his baptism, with the widest smile I’d ever seen on her face.
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Alright I can’t say how often I’ll be able to update this, but I wanted to let you all know about a feature I’m putting together for the site. I’m calling it the jukebox, but a more accurate term on the web these days is a “soundboard.” I’ll be adding or changing this from time to time, I think. For now you can click the link below, but in the future you’ll be able to find the jukebox in the menu to the right under “pages.”
It’s a series of buttons with sounds attached to each, you just have to click and enjoy. Don’t forget to turn on your speakers, and turn up the volume a bit. (Note for very slow connections: the sounds themselves load PER CLICK. So you’ll have to click, wait, and listen.)
Always Welcome!
I’ve got a lot to tell you, again, because I’ve been so busy. A huge deadline approaches on the 10th, and I only recently got into good enough shape with the project to be able to write about the latest happenings. The good news is that I wrote about 5 entries, and will be doling them out over the next week, so check back often!
Another note about this visit that was hilarious. Ian pulled his blanket comfortably onto a reclining Ma, and patted the blanket reassuringly… “Night, night” he said. So funny!
Farewell Ada
Jerry’s recent passing made it very apparent that just because you know something painful is coming, that doesn’t make it any less painful when it hits. Just because people may tell you somebody’s passing could be seen as merciful, you’ve still lost someone, regardless. Such is the case also with Grandma Marcia’s mom Ada who passed away last night. When I talked to Marcia this morning she mentioned how the world keeps right on spinning, and I agree, but quietly we often wonder if it should.
I’ve always felt a little distanced from Marcia’s parents, and I’m not sure why it turned out that way, it just did; but I can say with certainty that Marcia loved them both very much, and that she has reason to grieve (and feel 1,000 other emotions) even if the world does keep right on spinning.
We’re here for you Grandma Marcia, let us know how we can help!
Here’s an image of Ada holding Ian at his baptism, with the widest smile I’d ever seen on her face.
New Feature! The Jukebox!
Alright I can’t say how often I’ll be able to update this, but I wanted to let you all know about a feature I’m putting together for the site. I’m calling it the jukebox, but a more accurate term on the web these days is a “soundboard.” I’ll be adding or changing this from time to time, I think. For now you can click the link below, but in the future you’ll be able to find the jukebox in the menu to the right under “pages.”
It’s a series of buttons with sounds attached to each, you just have to click and enjoy. Don’t forget to turn on your speakers, and turn up the volume a bit. (Note for very slow connections: the sounds themselves load PER CLICK. So you’ll have to click, wait, and listen.)
Here’s the new feature!