A Colorful World

In the tub this morning Vanessa is looking at her feet and exclaims as if she's just realized, "Mamma! I bown [brown]!"

No Pants Day

The first Friday in May is National No Pants day.

Vanessa asks, "Mamma why you got no pants on?"

Mamma, "Cause it's no pants day."

Vanessa, "Why, mamma?"

Mamma, "Cause you don't wear pants on no pants day."

Vanessa points to her legs, "I got pants on mamma. Why you got no pants on?"

It's no pants day. Why is Mamma the ONLY one who understands the freedom of this glorious day? The push back from friends and adult family was expected but you'd think a pre-schooler would understand. I'm afraid this post toddler is far too "mature" now for pantless parades.

Mamma, "Want a brownie?"

Vanessa, "BOWNIE!"

Love you

As mamma lay Vanessa in her crib she says, "Night. Night. Love you."

Vanessa replied "uv oooh."

First words starting to appear.

Thank you

Yesterday Vanessa mimiced "thank you" after hearing mamma use it. At lunch today mamma put a straw in Vanessa's water and she responded "Ank Ooo."

Grandpa's Wake

After the wake, the family gathered at the hotel bar. Not to worry though. It was a "family bar"...evidenced by the baby swing placed next to the wall of video gaming machines. Vanessa couldn't wait to get started pushing buttons.

2nd Degree Burns

Vanessa suffered second degree burns when she reached for a freshly poured cup of VERY HOT coffee. Mamma missed most of her father's wake because she was at the ER with Vanessa.

Charles Irvin York

Charles Irvin York, age 66, of Green Lake, Wisconsin died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Markesan Residential Facility in Markesan, Wisconsin.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Adams Trinity Congregational Church in Adams, Wisconsin. Rev. Richard Corning will officiate. Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Military rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 7th, at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.

Charles was born October 7, 1940 in Woodstock, Illinois to Ronald and Cleo (Smith) York. He served nearly 5 years in the Army (Ft Collin, CO / Ft Bragg, NC / Ft Campbell, KY / Wiesbaden Army Airfield in Mainz, Germany). Charles married Darnella Dianne Poff on March 28, 1964. He graduated the apprentice program at Wisconsin Power & Light where he retired as a lineman supervisor after 30 years.

Charles enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing in cribbage tournaments.　

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; Grandson, Shane Eveland; Brothers: Robert, Neltson, and Neal; and sisters: Roberta and Penny.

Survivors:
Daughter: Penny York-Eveland of Mayville, Wisconsin
Son: Charles (Sandie) York of Waupun, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Stephanie York of Waupun, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Tessa York of Mayville, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Vanessa York of Mayville, Wisconsin
Sister: Sharon (David) Faith of Paducah, KY
Brother: Ronald (Roma) York of Beloit, Wisconsin
Brother: Daniel (Carol) York of Rockford, IL
Sister: Sherrie (Clarence) Poff of Rockford, IL
Brother: Rex (Jennie) York of Fall Creek, Wisconsin
Sister: Kay (Tom) Warziniack of Doyline, LA
Sister: Clara York of Foley, MN
Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.