a grandmother's post

I've decided to name this a "grandmother's post" for one simple reason...they are probably the only ones who would give a rip about reading this stuff! :)

Because all our parents and grandparents don't live close by, we miss the privilege of sharing daily happenings together. I do my best (although I fail frequently!) at keeping these precious people informed as to what their grandbabies are doing. (Really, let's be honest...they don't care about their own kids, it's the grandkids they want to see!!)

So here's to a post that offers a glimpse at what we've been up to lately...

My girls have been "creating" again! I'm not exactly sure what's being concocted here but it involves chalk, water and bubbles. Sometimes ignorance is bliss for this Mama...




A few weeks ago, Ellee's class had a "Short Vowel Picnic" at one of the parks in town. She and I were responsible for bringing cupcakes...


Here's my Ellee with her friends. (Side note - I've had 3 parents tell me that Ellee is the "popular" kid in the class! Apparently the other kids say she's the one everyone wants to play with. The humor in this?? Ellee tells me everyday that she had to play alone. I wonder...)






Sam has decided he's completely capable of feeding himself...


...and he's decided to take on learning Greek with Daddy...



For the past few months, the "big blue bridge" in our town that crosses the Ohio River has been closed for repair. Last Friday, it was opened to pedestrians for the day before it was opened to traffic. Surprisingly, thousands of people came downtown to walk the bridge. Yep, we were 5 of the thousands that day...and what a windy day it was!






We're getting ready for this sweet girl's 8th birthday!! On the agenda is an "Art Party!"



Next up?!? Chickens, poodles, homemade detergent and more!! Stay tuned...