Here are some shots of "Sweet Maddy" on her last night in the "King and I".

The one shot during the performance is particularly out of focus, but that is probably what the "photographer" gets for "illegal use of camera" - - - you were not suppose to take pictures.

(By the way, in case you never tried it, it seems that if you click on a picture in a blog, it gives you a larger, clearer image --- if the image was in focus in the first place)

Anyway --- like everything both of these girls do --- we were very,very impressed with Maddy's hard work, talent and spirit.

What a sweetie!

Grandpa L.

Here is the star of the King & I! You can't take photos during the performance, so here are a few I thought you might enjoy.

Here is the way I will always think of the Palatine house --- 42 West Cutie Pie Street.

I used to always call it that when I brought the girls home. At first they would say --- in mock (- - - I think mock) annoyance --- Graaaaandpaaaaa.

But then it became one of our little jokes and they just played along with their goofy old grandpa.

Hi Everyone,

I am not sure it it is not good "blog" protecol or whatever, but I would like to suggest that we all try to put at least one comment (however brief) on each posting.

It could just be something short and sweet like "interesting", or "cute", or "are you out of your mind" or whatever.

I just find myself feeling kind of "up in the air" or whatever, sending this stuff out into the "ether" and never knowing for sure if anyone saw it, or if a slideshow link actually worked, etc.

On the other hand, if that is not good "blog procedure", then I guess I will just have to "get over it".

Regards,

Grandpa L.

Hi Everyone,

Here are a couple of pictures of the girls from Easter that I thought you might enjoy.

They were not focussed very well, so I de-focussed them a little more to give them a soft, dreamy look.

Then I made part of the image a black and white border to give them some depth.

Came out pretty well

Grandpa Little

Here's hoping Daddy has access to the blog wherever he is.

Here are the boys with their Uncle Craig summer cuts!