January 18 - 25, 2007 Grandchildren in South Florida

Raven, Joseph, and Dean enjoyed going to the beach almost every day.

Raven – January 19
On the first trip to the beach (since Labor Day weekend), Raven was holding Grandma’s hand climbing the steps to the top of the sand dune. At the top – her first sight of the ocean – she said, “Hello, Ocean. Did you miss me?” We heard the roar of the waves, and she said, “It’s talking to me.”

Joseph –
Joseph loved the beach. He had brought a favorite book about airplanes with him on the plane trip here. There was a picture of a seaplane on one page, and Joseph would always say, “Seapane” when we came to that page. After the trips to the beach, he would say “Beach” when he looked at that page. Nobody had ever said to him that the seaplane was landing on the beach. When he returned to Boulder and Beth took him to daycare, he said “Beach” when he walked in the room.

Dean –
Everybody moved things out of the way as soon as Dean approached. Blanche was always telling Granddaddy to pick up his glass, but Gil solved the problem. He would say, “Dean” to get Dean’s attention and then just shake his head. Dean would not touch the glass on the table. Dean started shaking his head every time he looked at Granddaddy.


Schedule of Activities for the week
January 18 – Beth and Joseph arrive at Ft. Lauderdale
Joseph’s first time fishing from Ice Tea Too. He was quite serious.
Snack in the cabin
January 19 – Blanche, Gary, Raven and Dean arrive at WPB
Swimming in the pool
Beach
Celebrate Dean’s first birthday, and Christmas
Raven slept on Ice Tea Too (with Grandma and Granddaddy)
January 20 –
Fishing from Ice Tea Too
Swimming in the pool
Playground
January 21 –
Beach
(Sandcastle, Raven & Dean buried in the sand,
Joseph throwing ball to a dog)
Pool
Gary departs, Sean arrives (West Palm Beach)
January 22 –
Fishing (except Blanche and Raven go swimming)
Everybody at the pool
Walking around the docks
January 23 –
Fishing, early. Raven catches a nice snapper by herself.
Pool
Loggerhead Marine Life Center
Beach
January 24 – Blanche, Raven, Dean, and Sean depart.
Beth, Joseph and Grandma at pool
Walk around the docks
Dinner at Duffy’s (Joseph really well-behaved!)
January 25 – Beth and Joseph depart.