Cora and Friends: Part I, Granddaddy Steve

After posting the pictures of Cora and her funny faces, I still had a bevy of great shots of her (and her faces) with all of her favorite people. This is the first in a series entitled Cora and Friends, and we begin with one of her rowdiest friends: my dad. They seem to like each other quite a lot, but I'm sure that's not obvious at all.


He doesn't look smitten one bit, does he?


Bath time snuggles - by the way, this was Coleman's hooded towel from when he was a baby. Don't you just love it?? Both my parents are always reluctant to let her be taken off to bed and are chomping at the bit for her to wake up in the morning.


Nana and Granddad helped her open (and gnaw on, apparently) Christmas presents on Christmas Eve at my grandparents' house, and again on "Christmas morning" at their house (it wasn't quite Christmas morning by the time we got home, but seriously, do you think she knows the difference??):


Just look at that face.

This is when Granddaddy was teaching her to play "Little Drummer Girl" on an empty plastic tin. Check the bottom of this post for video of the same.



Granddaddy is a fantastic pony and takes Cora on lots of pony rides, but he's learned to hold her hands while he does. If not, this is what ensues:


Cora looks quite pleased with herself, doesn't she?


Dad looks slightly less pleased. But did he stop? Of course not. And for the record, NO ONE is allowed to mess up Dad's hair...except Cora, it seems. I'm not sure you can see the drool in this small of a picture, but I'm certain that it helped Dad with this style.

Sometimes ponies get tired after too many rides...





Don't they look like they're having fun?






And this one is one of my very favorites.



My Aunt Cynthia actually made that bow: isn't she talented? Thank you, Aunt Cici - we love it!

Stay tuned for more shots with friends. Up next: Nana!

And here's the video of drumming practice (that's my brother Shane providing the backup vocals and the snide comments):