Letters for George: Family Photo Album: L's Visit to Cincy

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Family Photo Album: L's Visit to Cincy

Dear George,

Our grandson L came with his dad to visit for a long weekend last week, and we had a special time. L’s sister V (also 4) stayed home in New Orleans with their mom, so it was the first time we had a visit by L on his own. Here’s some of the visual record.

L was nervous about being in a new situation at first, but, with a little tickling from dad, it didn't take long to feel at home.

L and the sheepdogs were curious about one another.

On Friday we went to the Museum Center at Union Terminal. Here's L and Grandpa.

The dinosaur exhibit was fantastic, and L loved the Omnimax movie about dinosaurs too.

J and L did authentic dinosaur imitations afterwards.

We got our strength back with four-ways at Camp Washington Chili.

J read some Spiderman stories to L before bedtime.

On Saturday we went to the zoo.

L's favorite was the Kimodo Dragon.

He also thought the gorilla statue was good.

By the end of the zoo outing L was a little tired.

So we got our strength back with some four-ways at Skyline Chili.

J went to a wedding on Saturday evening. We were nervous about dad going off at first, but L and his grandparents had a great time playing with toys and watching "Superman II" on TV.

L had cherry-rasberry pie and ice cream for breakfast on Sunday.

Then we took a trip to the Art Museum where the Mummy was a hit.

At 5:30 it was time for goodbyes at the Dayton Airport. And off they went.

There were lots of other good times that we didn't capture on camera: going to see "Man of Steel" at the Kenwood Cinemas, an indoor picnic with Donna, ice cream at Graeter's, playing with 12-year-old Calvin at Jennifer's house, taking a walk on Ludlow Ave., L going with J to the post-wedding brunch, etc. Our four days went by much too quickly, and Katja and I were quiet and sad on our way home from the airport. But now we're looking forward to next time.

Love,

Dave

G-mail Comments

-Linda C (6-25): Great , great pictures , what fun for him to have alone time with all of you, love the picture of L** and big sheep dog!

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