Grammy

 

Grammy

 

 

My sister and her son, Micah. My Grammy and Papa. My 3 littles and myself.

 

We took a trip out to see Grammy at the nursing home. It is a bit over an hour away! Dax (thankfully) was happily chatting most of the way and the girls did okay in the car. (My kids truly dislike car rides and usually have no problem letting me know.)

 

We met my sister there and enjoyed a nice visit. It was so neat to hear more stories about her life. Life was just so different back when she was younger. The way they lived, spoke, everything. Hearing her stories just makes me smile.

 

I had to chase Dax a ton. He wanted to explore and was really loud! Thankfully no one fussed at us and most just smiled and waved at him.

 

I had surprised Grammy by showing up and her face was priceless as I walked in.  Grammy and Papa have been together about 53 years and still love to hold hands. They are pretty funny together.  I am very happy I have a chance to visit her!

 

Everyone hugged and kissed on Grammy (I think it is her favorite part) and we got a few pics. I love this top one. Grammy is so excited for Dax to come kiss her. He has never let her kiss him before but he is in a copycat {copies everything everyone ever does all the time} mood and decided to follow Micah's lead.  She was thrilled to kiss on him and he happily hugged and kissed her back!

Sleepover Fun

My girls love having friends over and playing at friend's houses! We are severely limited on where they can actually go play due to so many people having cats and Brijet's severe cat allergy. :(

 

I invited a neighbor girl over to play with the girls and it ended in a sleepover. The girls were thrilled. It was our first sleepover for the new house.  I had to work for part of it but I still got to hear the giggles pouring out of these little girls.

 

 

The pillow fight caused so many giggles and much joy!

 

The tea party was a huge hit. Honestly, the girls came up with the ideas they wanted to play and I just helped them create what they needed to make it happen. It was so fun watching them play!

 

Later, sleepover girl went home and another neighbor girl came over to play. I am so glad we have a couple weeks off from school to play and have fun! This time they focused on slinky fun and playing in tents! It was so neat to watch them play together and make up games.

 

 

This big puzzle is still a blast many years later.

 

 

This picture cannot be saved and is horrible quality but I so love it! They had a blast building the tents and playing inside and trying to keep Dax away. Mean mommy made them allow Dax in as they were in the room he mostly plays in.

 

 

I so look forward to planning more play dates for the girls and realize I need to get some friends over for Dax to play with! He was so sad when the girls would go hide in their room to play!

Persistence Pays Off

Of all four of my kids, Ainzley is my sweet girl who had a lot of things to work through. Separation, writing, talking, doctor and dentist trips, and even visits with family were all so hard for Ainzley.  Chaz and Brijet never really had to work hard at any of those things.  Most things just came so easily for them.

It was hard to watch Ainzley struggle with so many things others found easy but it was so nice to watch her work through it all. She had to work hard at everything and it was so fun to watch her persistence. She used to hold the pen with a fisted hand. She said holding the pen any other way hurt her hand. She practiced holding it a lot. We talked to doctors about it to see if there was an underlying problem. She had little rubber pen holder helpers. Finally, she just got it one day. She still struggles to hold the pen sometimes but it gets easier for her.  She just keeps trying.

I am blessed to be able to watch her work so hard and then 'get' it.