Ellen’s parents, David and Bobbie Elow, visited us this weekend.
I am very lucky to have had such great people enter into my life when Ellen and I were married. In addition to important personal and business advice I received at times when I needed such advice, I have learned much about being a good parent and a good person from each.
The fact that my kids have such alert, loving, and special grandparents in their lives is truly a blessing.
Having said that, I was told by Ellen (confirmed by her parents) of a birthday for Ellen’s sister Jane when they were both very young and lived in a house in New Rochelle. My father-in-law, to entertain the children, decided to play some games. The first one was a contest to see which child could pick the most yellow flowers. After the party, he was able to admire his dandelion free yard.