The Ice Cream Grandpa turned ninety-one this week.

He always says, "Every day's a bonus!"

We went to wish him a happy birthday.

We also went to see the Ice Cream Grandma home from the hospital, feeling much better.


People have asked where are the pictures of me, so here's one.

Grandpa had something to give to the boys.

He called it "perpetual motion". The perpetual motion of the boys nearly ceased as they watched this perpetual motion.

My photos don't do this contraption justice and describing it is not easy, but I'll try. A stick swings around with a ball attached to a string that wraps around the other stick then it unwinds and goes the other way and it goes back and forth gradually unwinding the rubber band. Never mind. Just come to our house and see. The boys were thrilled.

Our visit was complete with ice cream.