Running from the running bug

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Somewhere along the line my daughters became runners. That should come as no surprise to regular Grandma's Briefs readers as I've shared many times the victories — mini and marathon — of Andrea, Brianna and Megan.

kids run mile marker

Though he's the son of running enthusiast Mommy Megan, Bubby does his very best to run from the running bug that nabbed his mom and aunties. That was confirmed again this past weekend.

Bubby, Mac and Mommy participated in a 5K...

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Dance and get happy

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abstract dancers

Yay for Friday!

It's been a challenging week for a variety of reasons, so having made it through to the end warrants a happy dance for one and all. For happy dance inspiration, following are two of the happiest dances I've seen in a while.

First up, does anyone do...

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GRAND Social No. 94 plus silly syncing fun courtesy Jimmy and Paul

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link party

First, THE SILLY SYNCING FUN:

I don't know about you, but despite having a soft spot in my heart for Jimmy Kimmel, I love the way Jimmy Fallon has fully — and comfortably — made The Tonight Show his own.

The following is just one of the many only-Jimmy-Fallon-could-pull-this-off bits that make me chuckle. And yet another reason why...

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More than just a zoo

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I have a love/hate relationship with zoos. I hate that animals are caged and domesticated to a degree simply so we humans can ooh, aah and ogle the once wild — and sometimes rare — creatures.

That's the hate part of it. The love part is the amazement in the eyes of children when they see the creatures up close, as well as my love for photographing such moments. And I love, too, photographing the animals. It's hard to resist the lure of a good zoo.

boys at aquarium

When Jim and I spent some time with Bubby and Mac a couple weeks ago, we visited one zoo that's far more than a zoo...

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Celebrate Christmas Eve: Music from the Muppets, a holiday reading from LeVar

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Christmas Eve has arrived!

Take a break from the last-minute mad dash to refresh with a celebratory song and a beloved holiday story — both befitting the day. If you have a child on hand to enjoy them with you, all the better.

The song...

And the (five-minute) story...

Happy Christmas Eve!