Chicago! My kind of place...

I just spent a fun week with my adorable daughter, Tori, her wonderful husband, Larry, and our cute little Ethan aka Jumping Bean. I have never seen a child run and jump so much. We celebrated Ethan's 2 year birthday with Larry's parents and some of their fun friends.

Batman!

I got this adorable costume/PJ's for our grandson, Ethan. Tori said he was into Batman, and I thought he would love it. He is like a little lightning bolt running around the place with his cape flowing.

WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT? (Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people's.

A grandfather is a man & a grandmother is a lady!

Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them.
They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.

When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.

They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'

They don't say, 'Hurry up.'

Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear.

They can take their teeth and gums out.

Grandparents don't have to be smart.. They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?'

When they read to us , they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.

Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.

They know we should have snack time before bed time and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.

A 6 YEAR OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVED. ''OH,'' HE SAID, '' SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT AND WHEN WE WANT HER WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.''

GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM!

It's funny when they bend over, you hear gas leaks and they blame their dog.

Vincent Todd Tolman

Was born on this day in 1977. Happy Birthday, Todd.

Todd has a sensitive heart, quick mind, and a cute Mom and Dad. He says the biggest blessing in life is his best friend and sweetheart, who would follow him all the way to Jamaica. It is a gift to be sensitive and tender heart to his environment and so conscious of those around him. One of his hero’s is the dog whisperer. Todd’s has a way with his customer’s that he makes them his friends. Todd is constantly reading and educating himself, bettering himself in all areas of life. One day he may write Rush Limbaugh, and the next Glenn Beck. Todd’s opinions are like his heart – always on his sleeve, you always know where you stand with him.

We have enjoyed watching him grow up and his interaction with his older sisters, and younger brother.

We love you so!