My Helper

I can't believe that I didn't take any pictures. I always document my special days with my grandchildren. Nora came today (she had one of those school days where there were teachers and no students). We take advantage of those days otherwise we don't get many Nora Grandma Days during the school year. I needed help getting Christmas Decorations down. She was one hard worker. She did the job no one likes, putting the bulky decorations under the stairs. We need a little person to do this because it is very cramped under there. She set up the lights and with out complaint did the job. She put away the "Little People Nativity". Which is up to 4 boxes worth, and then we undecorated the tree with all the breakable ornaments that have stories. She wanted to hear the stories. :) I had so much fun!! It took us a long time. We even got out the poem, and the marble from the "Marble at Hole in the Rock" ornament, which gave me a chance to talk about her 3rd great grandfather. I really want my kids and grandkids to know about and to appreciate their ancestors.
During lunch, which was Corn Dogs (yum), she looked at me and asked, "Grandma why are you wearing 2 tee shirts?", I explained that the pink one was a "V" neck that I thought was cut a little low, so that is why I was wearing the other one. I wanted to dress modestly. Then I asked her, "Do you know what the word "modest" means?", Nora's reply was, "Sure I do grandma, it means dressing like Heavenly Father wants us to!"
Thank you Holly and Sam, for being such amazing parents.

Thanksgiving Day at Disneyland

We had a great time at Disneyland. I think it had been about 12 years since we were there. We met up with Kristin and Mike and their cute family. It was fun seeing Disneyland through the eyes of Children again. There have been changes since we were there. Andy and I got a season pass. Hopefully we can upgrade date night from Costco to Disneyland. Grandma is not setting foot on the Carousel again. It really goes fast! I had fun with the kids in Toon town while some of the adults went on some Blaster ride, that you won't ever get me on!

How Hard Can it Be!

I ask you, how hard can it be to get 4 really cute kids, to put on Santa Hats, and stand together in one place so Grandma can take a picture!

As you can see ... impossible! This year Sara didn't pull it over her head.

Thought you night like an update on The Project

The big kid grandma room is done! It is such a fun room. We have moved the TV upstairs and Andy and I can cuddle on the new couch and watch TV instead of being across the room from each other. Don't you just love the stripes! I think they turned out great. The curtains are temporary until I find just the right fabric or blinds.

We put the "breakable" Christmas tree upstairs to protect it from the littlest ones.

Traveling in the Car Pool Lane

Andy and I were on our way with Nora and Sara to the Discovery Science Museum, the Gingerbread night. When the Car Pool lane stopped and the car behind us didn't!! Thank goodness no one was hurt. The car on the other hand will be in the shop for a month! Andy is driving Emily's car. He misses his Satellite radio.

A year Later

We were finally able to get the Tablet placed on Mom and Dads grave. It was an interesting experience. I am sure the Cemetery Worker thought we were nuts when we placed our hand prints in the wet cement. Family Tradition, what can I say.

What a Day

The floor looks great. I am sure moulding and quarter round will hide the mistakes. We (Andy) watched the DIY Channel. We (he) thought we knew what we were doing. Thanks so much Brad, Holly and Wes. You guys are the greatest. Thanks to Dana, Sam and Katie, for letting us have them for a Saturday. I had a great time with the girls, I will be glad to get the Grandma room back together and useful again. Now for the curtains, paint all the grandma cupboards, paint and install the moulding, resort the Grandma toys, find a couch that fits, and move the furniture back in.....that's all that's left. It will be great!