Michael was the first recipient he passed it on to cousin Charlie
Maura reflected in Charlie’s glasses. He was three.
And Roy sporting the Batman hat last week.
The Batman hat – Christmas and 12-26-2018 then last week
Tag: cousins
Third from the left
That’s me. At our grandparents house.
Lincoln, Illinois 1955.
Cousins at COSI Columbus
Jack Maura and Charlie had fun Thursday afternoon at
COSI Columbus Center of Science and Industry
Jack surveys the Juke Box selections
Learning about sound Singing Fingers App Specifically- Pitch and Volume
Cousins in the Car’s Back Seat
A six word Saturday. Maura is reflected in Charlie’s sunglasses. They were making faces together. BTW this is the old Batman hat that was a hand-me-down from Michael. Finished the replacement hat today. See below.
Christmas 2011 Jack and Michael received superhero hats from Grandma I think Michael wished I had bought him LEGO One of my favorite photos. 
The new Batman hat completed today December 28th
Great Greats
For my cousins who are across the country- Here are some photos and names and dates.
Great Great Grandfather Henry Otto Hendricks and Grandmother Mary Sonfelt on my father’s side. Came to America in 1851.
Born in 1823 and 1824 in Berlin 
How fortunate there are names and dates in the backs of these photos. 
Frank Hendricks top left is my father’s Grandfather and here he is below with his wife Rosa Dayton
Here is Rosa Dayton in the middle with her two sons Glenn Hendricks and my father’s father on the right, Floyd Merle Hendricks (also father of Alan Hendricks and Shirley Speer and Harold Hendricks) No years on the back of this one.
To the Moon and Back
Saturday afternoon we went down to the Heinz History Center to see the Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission Exhibit with the actual capsule from Apollo 11 and a piece of the moon. Charlie and Michael had fun trying to use the pincers to collect “moon rocks” and they got to experience what it was like inside the capsule. The amount of interactive parts in the exhibit were much appreciated and enthusiastically enjoyed. There were books you could write your memories in about where you were when the men landed on the moon, fifty years ago.
So Long Ohio
Charlie’s face says it all. Again. Maura is my guest blogger today. Friday morning she took this photo with my phone as we backed into the driveway, saying so long to cousin Charlie. I drove Maura back to her house and then I left for Pittsburgh. We had a nice time together and it’s always hard to say goodbye. 
Three is a Great Number
Happy Third Birthday Charlie.
Maura’s Guest Blog
Maura has wanted to be guest blogger for the longest time. Her brother Michael did the honors yesterday. Today, Friday, was her chance.
I handed her the Canon 6D and said “halfway down, then all the way.” Click Click Click. Here we are- We gathered on Laura’s front porch before pulling away from the curb. We almost forgot to snap a picture. Longtime friends mini-reunion in Columbus OH.
Charlie sure likes that garden owl.
I took this one of Maura holding Charlie. Cousins!
Catching Happy
When I look at this image I can hear the singing of “Haaaaa…” of Happy Birthday to You.
Jack, now 11, said I could post this pic.
His sisters put on every candle they could find.
And yes, there are three flavors of ice cream at the ready on the left. Mom, Erika, was videoing for family across the miles and isn’t in this frame.
