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We had a great time babysitting Annalyn on Valentine’s Day

RichC | February 16, 2019

Another wonder day spent with the ones I love, and a little one who definitely returns the love; now that’s the way to enjoy a Valentine’s Day! Brenda and I headed to Katelyn and Drew’s in Perrysburg this past week and spent Valentine’s Day with Annalyn. I of course played the entire day, while Brenda, […]

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A limited Corbett-Oostra family Christmas photo recap for 2018

RichC | December 26, 2018

A few days, a few more pounds of cookies (and food) and way too many presents and good times to recap appropriately … so as the photos are fired back and forth between our smartphones, here are a few for the archives. What a “great” … and GRATEFUL … time we had with our family. […]

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Christmas 2018 project photos – a Maple Piggy Bank for Annalyn

RichC | December 24, 2018

Slideshow of photos below

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Annalyn visiting with her Oma and Bompa – part two

RichC | September 30, 2018

As "warned," here’s a follow up post to archive the special time Brenda and I had with Annalyn this past week. We have been looking forward to having our little 1-1/2 year old granddaughter stay at our house without mom and dad for a while now and had a wonderful time. She may have not […]

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We are looking forward to a couple days with Annalyn

RichC | September 22, 2018

Brenda and I sure enjoy our FaceTime moments with our granddaughter Annalyn, especially when she is eagerly looking at the screen when we answer her call. There is a part of me hoping it is her anticipating talking to us and saying "Bompa" to me … but another part wondering if it is just her […]

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Oh happy day – a FaceTime with Annalyn and Katelyn

RichC | September 6, 2018

The greatest thing about being a grandpa, or Bompa, as Annalyn called me on her own for the first time, is that I had a permanent smile the rest of the day. She had a great time showing me a few new things and a really cute book for her 2-day per week Montessori school […]

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A baby shower and babysitting fun for Bompa with Annalyn

RichC | March 26, 2018

We had a great weekend with Annalyn and Katelyn at our house for niece/cousin Madison‘s baby shower here in Cincinnati. Since Katelyn arrived on Friday, it gave us an extended weekend together … and “Daddy Drew“ a weekend “off” to both catch up on work (and hospital rounds) and probably a little sick to his […]

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FaceTime is a Great Time for both Annalyn and her Bompa

RichC | April 23, 2017

My week would not be complete with out a FaceTime video lunch break with my daughter Katelyn and Annalyn (this one is from last Thursday and she starting to talk … or "coo" if that is the correct term?) Katelyn seems very happy being mom and at home taking care of Annalyn. She is enjoying […]

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It is never too early for Annalyn to start reading a GOOD book

RichC | March 15, 2017

It hasn’t even been two days, but I’m already longing to be back in Minnesota with Annalyn, Katelyn and Drew. Brenda and I were fortunate to have been able to spend the first week of our granddaughter’s life with her, but that closest makes me even miss her even more. She is as my son […]

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