This past week Jeff was out of town so John got to spend some extra time bonding with Gramma Queen and PopPop. He now has a name for the Queen- its 'banda' who knows where that came from!!! He has loved cuddling on the couch and reading stories, especially the Thomas the Tank Engine catalog! But also some of the favorites from my childhood :)


The other morning after breakfast John and PopPop were playing trains at the kitchen table. PopPop remembered that he had his Top Hat in the closet so he snuck away to get it. When he came back into the kitchen, John wasn't paying attention so PopPop said something like "John, look who has come to see you" and I wish I had the camera ready to capture the look on John's face when he saw PopPop looking like Sir Toppham Hat. Priceless. These are the moments in life.....