July, 2017 Bryan sent me the following reports from Tennessee:
"Gwampa, will you play with me."
Spent some time with Kepler stalking and shooting aliens as well as assembling Lego things.
We just got back from the city pool at the end of the street. It is very hot again.
Kepler had a great time, especially on the water slides. Nicole and I as well as the lifeguards were frantically trying to keep up with Kepler who kept jumping in the "no diving" areas and running in the "no running" areas.
I kept Kepler busy in the guest room playing pirates being attacked by a big shark -- his latest big interest...sharks that is.
Kepler spent a good part of the morning in my room playing pirates and a good part of the afternoon setting up the 3 little pigs houses in lego. You cannot imagine how many times we enacted that story.
When I bumped into a door, Kepler's advice "be more careful, Gwampa."
We went to Radnor Lake State Nature Area for a nice long walk in the woods. Kepler loved seeing all the turtles. It was free.
I spent part of the afternoon being a zombie trying to breach the walls of Kepler's wall.
It was cloudy today but pleasant to be out around supper time. I showed the little rapscallion how to somersault on the grass. Naturally, he somersaulted all over the place.
We went to Radnor Lake State Nature Area for a nice long walk in the woods. Kepler loved seeing all the turtles. It was free.
We are "settling in" to motel life. At least the pool is big and the water is warm and clear.
I need to buy some swim goggles. My eyes are taking a beating. The little guy "swims" in the 9 ft deep area. He can cannonball with the best of them. His belly flops are painful to watch.
Cummins Falls State Park
At the pool the little fellow kept throwing a stone into the water so he could retrieve it. He is so at home under water. A regular otter.
Kepler to Gwampa: "Goodnight partner".
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Gwampa's been pretty busy around home, too!
Cinnamon Buns
Banana Bran Muffins
Tomato Herb Bread
Mushroom, Meatball, and Rouy Cheese Pizza on a Cauliflower Crust: inspired by recipe in HELLO, Aug. 2017
And his smile just keeps getting bigger!
Today we went to the Stones River Battlefield Park (the scene of a major Civil War engagement involving 81,000 soldiers) and a Union cemetery with 6,000 graves.
Subsequent Battle
After a trek through the forest down to the river, we waded upstream to the falls.
We took Kepler part way up the steps. He really liked being under the ledge where the water passed over. Nicole and I took a couple of tumbles but we are still standing.
At the pool the little fellow kept throwing a stone into the water so he could retrieve it. He is so at home under water. A regular otter.
Nashville Zoo today. The Jungle Jim is quite impressive.
The zoo is relatively small but nicely laid out for both people and animals.
Kepler to Gwampa: "Goodnight partner".
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Gwampa's been pretty busy around home, too!
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