Mia Grandma Day

I had my first real Mia Grandma Day. We were all a little nervous how this would turn out. I met Sam at the park and we made the exchange. Last time she got into my car with out her mother, she was hysterical! This time she was bewildered. I chatted with her all the way home, with all kinds of ideas of things we could do on our special day. Nora and Sara come with their list all ready. We played in the grandma room. The beads were not a success, and not much interest in the puzzles. She liked the little doll house, complete with a grandma and grandpa, and a pair of missionaries. Still looking around for her sisters. I think she was surprised that she could move the figures, and furniture, and no one else came and changed it. About an hour into the day she fully realized that no one else was here. She had Grandma all to her self, and she wasn't going to get interrupted! She knew what she wanted. Books. So we read, and read, and read. She would go get a book, bring it back to me, hop in my lap, we would read it, and then the process would start again. She wouldn't bring over more than one book at a time, and we almost emptied the basket. I am looking forward to another Mia Grandma day soon!

Fun Times

Friday, Holly and the girls invited me to go to Disneyland with them. What fun I had. Mia loved Small World, wouldn't stop pointing at every thing. She was in the front of the boat and had a great time. We went on the Story Book Land ride, (my favorite) at night. It was lit up so pretty. We went on Buzz Lightyear. My first time. Sara said that she didn't swing the car around, but Nora did, so I went with Sara. The little stinker, she hardly shot anything...she just pulled and pushed the swing knob. I am surprised I hit anything. 6500 points, I thought I did quite well...until I looked at the chart. L2...what! Just wait until next time. We also went on the Jungle Cruise, I think Nora wanted to go there, because that is where the pickles are. They were really good dill pickles! Disneyland has changed in the last 12 years since we have been there. It will be fun going again. I found a Disneyland Souvenir book from the early 60's in Moms papers. What a trip down memory lane.
I am going to need to learn how to use the camera on my phone. No pictures this time.

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.