Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Bragging Time

 If you have been following my blog you will remember a picture of my daughter, Lynne, taken on her recent visit to me.  Click on the link to see the You Tube picture of her great-grandson shooting baskets.  He is already quite the little athlete and I am sure he will make the Varsity.

I had a lot of trouble posting the link. I do hope it works.   You can go to You Tube and ask for "Donny, the 2 Year Old Basketball Star."

http://youtu.be/CfynBt5FDFQ

I think a little background will explain where Donny's ability comes from. 


When Lynne was in High School she was a cheerleader and her boyfriend was the star jock.  His name was Bobby Burns and he excelled at every sport he tried.  After graduation Lynne and Bobby married against the advice of both sets of parents.  Bob had an athletic scholarship and we felt the kids should wait until he completed his education.  


Of course, youth have seldom listened to their parents and our advice fell on deaf ears.  In spite of our fears,  Bob did go on to complete his education and he became a teacher and a High School coach.  As this was happening, three little Burns arrived in short order.  In fact, the young couple made me a grandmother one month after my last child was born.  


The three Burns offspring were all athletes and between them had a room full of trophies.  The girl, Pam, was a swimming star and the boys, Dave and Mike were both football and basketball stars.  No matter what sport they played, they were always the top guns.  Dave is the father to Donny's mother.


I am afraid they didn't get their athletic prowess from me because I inherited a built in family when I married Lynne's father.  I am probably the world's worst athlete.  I trip over my own feet.  My talent was along musical lines.

Now my daughter and oldest grandchild are 50 years old. How did that happen?  I remember being mother's together and it couldn't have been more than five or ten years ago.  I am sure any elder will attest to this phenomena.  Nonetheless, I think I am entitled to a few grandmother bragging rights so indulge me.   I am not surprised that Donny is following in his mother's, grandfather's and great grandfather's footsteps.   It really runs in the family.


He is such a cute little guy.  I have never seen him, but, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words and a moving picture must be worth a million.  I am so proud to be a great-great grandmother to a future Shaquille O'Neil. 

13 comments:

Anne said...

What a performer! He dances too. I am so impressed. Like you, my feet get in my way.

I spent some time trying to figure out how he got to be your great great grandson. Is Lynn his great grandmother? No, that would only make you his great grandmother. But how could Lynn be his great grandmother? It doesn't add up somehow.

Hattie said...

I hope you get to see him!

Darlene said...

*Anne - I am Lynne's step-mother. Her firstborn son is David (my grandson),his daughter is Tina (my great granddaughter) and Donny is her baby. (My great great grandson and Lynn's great grandson. Or to be technical they are all step grandchildren to me. Being my step daughter, Lynne is one great behind me.

*Hattie - It's doubtful as I have yet to see his mother. She lives in Texas while the rest of the family live in California.

Ramana Rajgopaul said...

And so you should be. I am willing to bet that he will be better than SO.

Darlene said...

*Ramana - I just hope I'm around to see it. ;-)

Joy Des Jardins said...

Oh my gosh...that was so darn cute I could barely stand it. Not only is he pretty good at shooting hoops...he's got some darn good dance moves too. Donny is just too adorable Darlene. You should be a VERY proud great great grandma. What a show...even his little wave at the end.....too cute.

Darlene said...

*Joy Des Jardins - Thank you. I will pass your comment on to his great grandmother. She will love it.

Kay Dennison said...

Way cool!!!!!!! But you're too young and gorgeous to be a great, great granny!!!!!!!!

Darlene said...

*Kay Dennison - You really know how to make a girl's day, don't you? Thank you for making mine.

Looking to the Stars said...

This is so cool :)
What a great family you have and I agree with Kay, you are to young :)

Darlene said...

*Looking to the Stars - Awww, gee. Thanks. It helped that I got an early start since Lynne was 8 years old when I married her dad and she had David when she was young.

Cowtown Pattie said...

Too precious! Seems your family tree is as gnarly as my own!

And we, too, have an athletic 2 year-old grandson - only his choice of sport is "baya baya baseball" ( He has trouble saying the word)

Darlene said...

*Cowtown Pattie - No matter how they pronounce the word, it's the game that counts. ;-) Congratulations on your latest grandchild.