Well, Odie's three weeks at home have flown by. We are on the last weekend. He flies out at 5:30 Tuesday morning. The good thing is that he was able to spend some one on one time with all of the Grandbabies. My little Alex has been one that didn't mind staying with me as long as Mommy was within sight. I think we have finally gotten past that. He has been with us since Thursday night and is doing great. He is in the backseat now with his ear phones and dvd player going, watching the Aristocats.
Carissa is totally focused on "Disney". She knows the majority of characters. I think between her Mom and her, they have most of the Disney Classic movies. When she watches a movie that she likes, you watch that movie over, and over, and over. The first movie that I really noticed was Aristocats. I sat next to her in the car when she was barely two (maybe not even quite two -I'm sure Mommy better knows the time frame). I do remember, though, being amazed that a child that small could mouth a large portion of the movie and sing the songs. Among some of her favorites that we have watched several times (I can only imagine how many times Mommy and Daddy have watched) are "The Fox and the Hound" and "Bolt". Mommy and Daddy were so burnt out on "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" that they have put a halt on it until next Christmas. At my house, we still watch Rudolph and Frosty (Hunter's favorite).
Alex is totally focused on "Thomas the Train". He never wavers. I know that his past two birthdays have been Thomas the Train. Mommy has convinced him to change it up a little this year. It is going to be a combination of characters. I know Scooby Doo, Batman, and maybe Spiderman will show up on something at his party. We took him shopping yesterday for his birthday present. I did the same thing with Carissa and Hunter. I hope to make this a new tradition. I like to give them a set amount and let them seek out what they can't live without. It is a wonderful way to spend time with them and also keep up with their interests. We had gotten him part of his present at Bass Pro. It was his first trip and yet another child that Pawpaw has won over to his favorite store!! We moved on to Walmart. We spent 45 minutes or so examining several toy aisles, but he just kept circling back to Thomas. We ended up with Bert and Freddy. When we were checking out, they were less than what I thought they were going to be. I commented on this. Alex was quick to catch on and said, "Grammy I don't have Emily". Pawpaw and Alex went to get the truck and Grammy ran back and got Emily. We went over the back of the box, and Grammy put an "X" by all the trains he does not have yet. Sorry, Crystal; Grammy still has some trains to get, so I hope he doesn't grow out of them quite yet.
Hunter is focused on "Monster Trucks". He loves anything to do with big trucks. At least once a month he asks when we are going to see the "Monster Truck Show". Since we are going to Disney next month, he is kind of getting into the Disney characters. His favorite movie is "Herbie Fully Loaded". He doesn't know the words by heart, but it is a movie that is watched regularly at the house. He also loves to cook in the kitchen in the play room. It does NOT surprise me. His Pawpaw Campbell and Pawpaw Slaughter both love to cook more than his Grammy!!
Colton doesn't really seem to have favorites yet. He just likes to follow the other kids around. Hunter and him fight a little, but for the most part, Hunter is very protective of his little brother. Of all the babies, Colton is the one that loves his sleep. He will be playing. You start looking for him. He will be sprawled out on the carpet, usually close to an open door, sound asleep!
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Perfect Day
I'm proud to be a Texan, but most of the time the weather in my area is humid and muggy. We joke that there are three seasons in Texas, hot, hotter, and hottest. A handful of times a year, the air is dry and crisp, the temperature is perfect, and the sunshine is beautiful. Yesterday was one of those days, even if it had to be a Monday.
Odie and I were lucky enough to have Carissa another day. With Odie on the road, he doesn't get to spend as much one on one time with our Grandbabies. I had to work, but since I work from home the majority of the time; I had some of the best music to listen to as I worked. I had the music of a child's laughter. We opened all of the windows, turned off the air conditioner, and opened all of the doors.
Once Carissa was protected from the sun with sunscreen, she headed outside. She played in the dirt, blew bubbles, chased Shasta all over the yard, and rode the tractor with Pawpaw. I now have pictures of all the babies on the tractor with Pawpaw. I just need to figure out how I want to display them. Late in the afternoon, I looked out the back door and saw her and Pawpaw walking from the back of the pasture. She came running up to tell me the tractor had a flat tire. She followed Pawpaw all over the place. They spent the afternoon shopping. Not the kind of shopping that her Mommy and I enjoy, but the Pawpaw kind of shopping at the hardware store. She was a hit with the people in the hardware store with those big blue eyes!!
All good things must come to an end. Daddy came and picked Carissa up. We had a fun few days, but she missed Mommy and Daddy and was ready to head home. The sun set and the night was cool and crisp. Shasta is exhausted and the house is silent.
Later
Odie and I were lucky enough to have Carissa another day. With Odie on the road, he doesn't get to spend as much one on one time with our Grandbabies. I had to work, but since I work from home the majority of the time; I had some of the best music to listen to as I worked. I had the music of a child's laughter. We opened all of the windows, turned off the air conditioner, and opened all of the doors.
Once Carissa was protected from the sun with sunscreen, she headed outside. She played in the dirt, blew bubbles, chased Shasta all over the yard, and rode the tractor with Pawpaw. I now have pictures of all the babies on the tractor with Pawpaw. I just need to figure out how I want to display them. Late in the afternoon, I looked out the back door and saw her and Pawpaw walking from the back of the pasture. She came running up to tell me the tractor had a flat tire. She followed Pawpaw all over the place. They spent the afternoon shopping. Not the kind of shopping that her Mommy and I enjoy, but the Pawpaw kind of shopping at the hardware store. She was a hit with the people in the hardware store with those big blue eyes!!
All good things must come to an end. Daddy came and picked Carissa up. We had a fun few days, but she missed Mommy and Daddy and was ready to head home. The sun set and the night was cool and crisp. Shasta is exhausted and the house is silent.
Later
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
I have been having a lot of work related stress lately and not really been myself, because I am letting it get to me. I stopped by to pick up Shasta from Carissa's house today. She has been babysitting Shasta for me (with the help of Mom and Dad). There is no better tranquilizer and stress reliever that a Grandkid!! She wanted to come home with me. Part of me was tired from all the stress I have been enduring, but I haven't kept her in a few weeks; so I brought her home with me. It was a wonderful decision for her to have a sleep over with Grammy.
We have had a wonderful girlie girl day! We have had pedicures, played with play dough, embroidered Sully (Monster Inc) on a "blue" tee shirt, eaten pretend food, not to mention real food (pizza, french fries, mac and cheese, carrots, ice cream, and root beer). Carissa has decided what she wants on the four tee shirts I have left to embroider for her. She has run Shasta ragged. I have had magic kisses and regular kisses. We have watched the Disney channel all afternoon.
She brought Lady and the Tramp II, but there was no movie in it. She was very upset and wanted me to "go get it" until she found Rudolph. I am sitting here watching the last part of Rudolph, because I am too lazy to get up and turn it off. Her and Shasta are curled up here by me sound asleep from all their playing today. She likes to watch a movie in my big bed before she goes to sleep. It makes it a lot easier to get her down at night, because she hardly every makes it through a movie without falling sound asleep.
She cried because she had to get in the tub and had decided if she had to take a bath she wanted to go home. Then it took me forever to get her out. She kept telling me just 10 more minutes Grammy. We brushed our teeth after she had her bath. I was washing my face and putting on my night creams, and she just wanted to watch. She asked questions about the different stuff I was putting on my face. She liked the bottles they were in. I explained to her that Grammy was old and had to put a lot of stuff on my face to moisturize it. She stood on her stool next to me and said, "Well, Grammy, I'm old too. I'm three now!" It was all I could do to keep from falling out on the floor laughing. She was so absolutley serious, that I could not laugh. We had a short conversation about getting older.
Needless to say, I am no longer stressed.
LATER
We have had a wonderful girlie girl day! We have had pedicures, played with play dough, embroidered Sully (Monster Inc) on a "blue" tee shirt, eaten pretend food, not to mention real food (pizza, french fries, mac and cheese, carrots, ice cream, and root beer). Carissa has decided what she wants on the four tee shirts I have left to embroider for her. She has run Shasta ragged. I have had magic kisses and regular kisses. We have watched the Disney channel all afternoon.
She brought Lady and the Tramp II, but there was no movie in it. She was very upset and wanted me to "go get it" until she found Rudolph. I am sitting here watching the last part of Rudolph, because I am too lazy to get up and turn it off. Her and Shasta are curled up here by me sound asleep from all their playing today. She likes to watch a movie in my big bed before she goes to sleep. It makes it a lot easier to get her down at night, because she hardly every makes it through a movie without falling sound asleep.
She cried because she had to get in the tub and had decided if she had to take a bath she wanted to go home. Then it took me forever to get her out. She kept telling me just 10 more minutes Grammy. We brushed our teeth after she had her bath. I was washing my face and putting on my night creams, and she just wanted to watch. She asked questions about the different stuff I was putting on my face. She liked the bottles they were in. I explained to her that Grammy was old and had to put a lot of stuff on my face to moisturize it. She stood on her stool next to me and said, "Well, Grammy, I'm old too. I'm three now!" It was all I could do to keep from falling out on the floor laughing. She was so absolutley serious, that I could not laugh. We had a short conversation about getting older.
Needless to say, I am no longer stressed.
LATER
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Colton and the Ladder
Odie is home for the month of May, so he got Colton and Hunter for a few days. I could help a little, but with work he was pretty much on his own. He enjoyed them, but wasn't able to do all these "things" he thought he could do with them to help. He carried them home to his parent's house last Friday. Both his Mother and Father have had surgery the past couple of weeks, so he stayed through Mother's day to visit and help with some things around their house.
He plowed and planted with the help of the boys. No one got pictures, but everyone told me how the boys played in the field. They looked like little black boys. Becca had to wash them off with a house outside before they could even come in to bathe. CANNOT BELIEVE no one got pictures!!!
Sunday before Odie headed home, he went on the roof to install a dish for them. He put the 8' ladder up, climbed up and over the roof top. He was in the process of installing it when he kept hearing Hunter yell, "Get off the ladder"! He had to stand and walk towards the peak of the house to see over. There standing on the top rung of the 8' ladder was Colton. Trying not to let panic get in his voice, he very calmly told Colton to stand right there. He managed to get around him and carry him down the ladder. That kid is not afraid of anything. He will not be two until August, but will attempt anything without any thought to it.
He plowed and planted with the help of the boys. No one got pictures, but everyone told me how the boys played in the field. They looked like little black boys. Becca had to wash them off with a house outside before they could even come in to bathe. CANNOT BELIEVE no one got pictures!!!
Sunday before Odie headed home, he went on the roof to install a dish for them. He put the 8' ladder up, climbed up and over the roof top. He was in the process of installing it when he kept hearing Hunter yell, "Get off the ladder"! He had to stand and walk towards the peak of the house to see over. There standing on the top rung of the 8' ladder was Colton. Trying not to let panic get in his voice, he very calmly told Colton to stand right there. He managed to get around him and carry him down the ladder. That kid is not afraid of anything. He will not be two until August, but will attempt anything without any thought to it.
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