Lacey came to our house on a Wednesday...
Addison had a birthday party on a Saturday...
Well, it just seemed to make sense that Nola Jean would stay with her Grammy Pammy and Papa when her mom left for home on a Friday...
Nola Jean went to Gramma Dorius's on Friday when Lacey left for Mpls. I picked her up there after work and she had a little supper that ended with a root beer float...
Saturday we got up and had some organic cereal with Almond milk and then we got ready to go to Lamberton, Mn. for Addison's 5th birthday party. Nola helped me wrap Addison's little owl purse and then we wrote out a card and put $5.00 in it. She was so excited about the giving part!
We arrived, it was a beautiful Saturday! Family all over the yard, swimming pool filled, swing set mounted and ready for fun, and of course lots of food!
Nola Jean was a little overwhelmed by all the friends that were there and it took her awhile to warm up. She played a long time in the play room all by herself...
having a wonderful time with the "my little ponies" and the kitchen!
When she came out it was time to play on the swing set with Papa, throw beanbags with Hayden, open presents with Addison, and the best part of all...
sharing a root beer float with Papa!
When we got back to Arlington, Hayden also came to Arlington.
We packed up and went out to the Weber ranch.
They looked at all the new baby kitties, played house and then the best thing...
they got out the dancing outfits and made up a few dances for Missy, Jeff and I to watch.
We went home at 9:30 (ouch, it is getting late)
Took a bath, washed the spray out of our hair from the dance recital and went to sleep on Papa's bed.
Sunday excitement started as soon as we got out of bed, again we had organic cereal with almond milk. Watched a little bit of "Cloudy with a chance of meatballs" while Grammy pammy got ready for church. Got dressed in our Sunday best and walked to church. Nola played in the play room while I sang and then we headed for home. Time to get a few groceries for dinner...
mom and dad will be here soon. We had tamale's and taco salad.
Next we loaded up the twin bed from the basement to go to Mpls. Mom and dad drove Tim's van to the apartment and picked up her doll house on the way.
Nola and I then met mom and dad in Norwood and exchanged vehicles.
Oh what a wonderful day again!!
Maybe the only thing better would have been if we ended the whole magical, beautiful week-end with a ...
ROOT BEER FLOAT!
(pictures to be added when I get them developed from Gramma D's camera)
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Mothers day week-end and some AMAZING GRACE!
We spent it in Foley - Everyone brought something to eat and Chris made the meat!
It was wonderful for everyone to get to be together even if it isn't for a long time.
My favorite part was Emily wrote a poem...
(she is going to send it to me to put on here... that needs to be done soon!)
she read it to us with everyone in the room.
Then she had her sisters and kids sing Amazing Grace for grandma ...
the memory of it still brings a fullness to my heart...
I'll never forget this mothers day!
I also got my silver "Oragami Owl" necklace with my grandkids birthdays in it. I always tell them not to buy me anything. I will admit ...
I love it!
And I love my family!!!
Happy mothers day everyone!
It was wonderful for everyone to get to be together even if it isn't for a long time.
My favorite part was Emily wrote a poem...
(she is going to send it to me to put on here... that needs to be done soon!)
she read it to us with everyone in the room.
Then she had her sisters and kids sing Amazing Grace for grandma ...
the memory of it still brings a fullness to my heart...
I'll never forget this mothers day!
I also got my silver "Oragami Owl" necklace with my grandkids birthdays in it. I always tell them not to buy me anything. I will admit ...
I love it!
And I love my family!!!
Happy mothers day everyone!
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| This picture is from Boston, however, it shows my three beautiful singing girls... so it is appropriate right here!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING GRACE! |
BOSTON
Please come to Boston in the spring time...
it's so pretty and we have lots of room.
And so,
for Grannie's 80th birthday we decided we would do just that!
Grandma had a party at her apartment for all the people who live there. She made breakfast bake and muffins, juice and coffee. Lacey and Nola came to help us set it out and serve it and it ended up to be a great party! This was on Thursday the 13th of March which is her actual 80th birthday. It was nice to be together with friends...
but,
even nicer when we flew off in a jet plane to Boston on April ? (gotta get exact dates here)
With lots of planning Lindsey got the rooms and airfare booked.
Emily, Lindsey and Lacey worked on getting places for their kids to go while their momma's were gone.
Emily's three, JaciAnna, Conner D and Jordyn Noel, stayed their daddy. Mom got lots of activities planned and friends house's for them to stay at too! This way there would be no worries while momma went on her first plane ride to be with her grandma for the celebration!
Lacey's little Nola Jean went with her daddy to Rockport to see her Bubcha and Jadeck. Momma didn't have any worries, Nola was with family who loves her and they were so happy to see her again!
Lindsey's baby Cassie Grace stayed with her daddy and her grandma and grandpa Johnson. It was the first time Cassie was away from her momma, but, she did wonderful too!
Grams and I just had to get everything squared away with her medical blood clot problem - wowser, what a time to end up in the hospital with a clot...
two weeks before we are scheduled to leave on our trip.
She got the okay and we left to go to Lindsey's on Wednesday night. We stopped to eat at a little restaurant in Blaine and I was up all night with the trots... no eating for me on the plane until we were close to a bathroom!
The flight went without a hitch and we were on our way!
We had a wonderful time together...
it was like old times, me, mom and the three girls. I don't think we squabbled at all (if we did it has been long forgotten). We just had a peaceful wonderful time.
Lindsey made a book with all the pictures in it and highlights! Make sure to stop by and check it out. I will add a few pictures here, just so you know how much fun we had...
next year "Door County"
We are all home safely now again, the world has gone on and we have delved back into our busy lives... but, it was sure fun to say we went to Boston and it leaves a great memory in our hearts for ever!
Love you Grandma D! Happy 80th birthday.
it's so pretty and we have lots of room.
And so,
for Grannie's 80th birthday we decided we would do just that!
Grandma had a party at her apartment for all the people who live there. She made breakfast bake and muffins, juice and coffee. Lacey and Nola came to help us set it out and serve it and it ended up to be a great party! This was on Thursday the 13th of March which is her actual 80th birthday. It was nice to be together with friends...
but,
even nicer when we flew off in a jet plane to Boston on April ? (gotta get exact dates here)
With lots of planning Lindsey got the rooms and airfare booked.
Emily, Lindsey and Lacey worked on getting places for their kids to go while their momma's were gone.
Emily's three, JaciAnna, Conner D and Jordyn Noel, stayed their daddy. Mom got lots of activities planned and friends house's for them to stay at too! This way there would be no worries while momma went on her first plane ride to be with her grandma for the celebration!
Lacey's little Nola Jean went with her daddy to Rockport to see her Bubcha and Jadeck. Momma didn't have any worries, Nola was with family who loves her and they were so happy to see her again!
Lindsey's baby Cassie Grace stayed with her daddy and her grandma and grandpa Johnson. It was the first time Cassie was away from her momma, but, she did wonderful too!
Grams and I just had to get everything squared away with her medical blood clot problem - wowser, what a time to end up in the hospital with a clot...
two weeks before we are scheduled to leave on our trip.
She got the okay and we left to go to Lindsey's on Wednesday night. We stopped to eat at a little restaurant in Blaine and I was up all night with the trots... no eating for me on the plane until we were close to a bathroom!
The flight went without a hitch and we were on our way!
We had a wonderful time together...
it was like old times, me, mom and the three girls. I don't think we squabbled at all (if we did it has been long forgotten). We just had a peaceful wonderful time.
Lindsey made a book with all the pictures in it and highlights! Make sure to stop by and check it out. I will add a few pictures here, just so you know how much fun we had...
next year "Door County"
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| Our first supper in Boston - with my baby and momma! |
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| The flight to Boston... |
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| The motel lady liked gram's! |
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| Getting ready to hoop it up! |
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| hooping it up!! |
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| Emi without children! |
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| Lindsey hooping it up! |
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| Lindsey and Emi toasting to a great 4 days ahead! |
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| The museum |
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| The birthday lobster! |
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| me and my most beautiful wonderful momma! |
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| It was cold out but we walked to the trolly and stopped for a picture |
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| gazing at all the treats! |
Love you Grandma D! Happy 80th birthday.
EASTER
This year for Easter the girls all came to our house on Saturday with their kids. Emily and my mom went with Diane E to see Linda in the Mayo hospital. Emi would be spending the night there with Linda so that her family could spend Easter with their family at home. Mom drove back with Diane that night. Lindsey and Cassie Grace stayed down at grandma's apartment with her and at about 11:30 pm we got a TXT from Lindsey...
"It is not a stalker outside your house, it is Cassie and I, she wouldn't sleep so we went for a drive. "
The TXT made us smile but we felt bad that our little girl wouldn't sleep. The little gal finally did give into sleep and was ready to go the next morning! JaciAnna stayed with Grams and Cassie Grace also. While she was there she got all the eggs ready for hiding on Sunday.
Here in the little brick house was, me, pops, Conner, Nola, Jordyn, Lacey. After everyone went to sleep I got all the baskets ready for the morning.
Morning arrives...
children are excited!
We went to church and then waited for Emi to come home from Rochester (she drove Doug's car to Arlington and arrived about 12:30)
. All of us had a wonderful dinner together, there was an Easter egg hunt and we went to the park. Here is a few pictures showing the kids hunting for their hidden treasures! It was a beautiful day and fun was had by all.
"It is not a stalker outside your house, it is Cassie and I, she wouldn't sleep so we went for a drive. "
The TXT made us smile but we felt bad that our little girl wouldn't sleep. The little gal finally did give into sleep and was ready to go the next morning! JaciAnna stayed with Grams and Cassie Grace also. While she was there she got all the eggs ready for hiding on Sunday.
Here in the little brick house was, me, pops, Conner, Nola, Jordyn, Lacey. After everyone went to sleep I got all the baskets ready for the morning.
Morning arrives...
children are excited!
We went to church and then waited for Emi to come home from Rochester (she drove Doug's car to Arlington and arrived about 12:30)
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| Cassie Grace and Papa... not quite ready for the Easter egg hunt yet this year... but she has a pretty dress for the day! |
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| All the grandkids looking for the hidden eggs! Lindsey and JaciAnna were the heads of this fun time! |
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| Nola Jean shows her egg off to the camera |
Monday, May 19, 2014
Time
It has been a long winter...
now it seems summer is almost here and I wonder where did the time go?
Time has passed me by, so many memories to get on paper.
The fragile intricacies of spring looking at me from outside the dirty windows...
it is time to write of grandma's 80th birthday in Boston...
Easter,
Linda,
and time spent together with family and friends...
I will find the time again...
to clean the windows...
and write...
and to smell the tulips.
now it seems summer is almost here and I wonder where did the time go?
Time has passed me by, so many memories to get on paper.
The fragile intricacies of spring looking at me from outside the dirty windows...
it is time to write of grandma's 80th birthday in Boston...
Easter,
Linda,
and time spent together with family and friends...
I will find the time again...
to clean the windows...
and write...
and to smell the tulips.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
The safe applesauce
It is in her hand as she comes to me...
"grammie, can I have this/"
"not now it is to late to be eating applesauce, it is almost time for bed. You can have it tomorrow
"well it is the last one and I don't want to have Chloe eat it"
My now, that does pose a problem doesn't it? What would indeed happen if Chloe got the cupboard door open and got into that last container of applesauce? How could this dilemma be solved?
She has it in her hand and decides that she will hide it from Chloe,
finds a safe place on the open book shelf and hides it.
About two weeks later when I am dusting I happen upon the last container of applesauce -
it is safe until after dinner!
Ahes for beauty
She bounds through the family room, lady bug bag in hand, stuffed to the brim with things she will need for our class. It is from 6:00 - 7:00 at the Gaylord school.
She slips on her black boots that Emily got her, I tell her "those sure are a cute pair of boots"... she tells me they are from Bubcha.
Little lavender coat, that her momma got her in the beginning of this long cruel winter, sweet baby curls winding around her cherub face, her eyes lit with excitement about the upcoming hour.
I am happy when we get there, she takes to the tables of crafts, enjoying the making of beauty from the supplies. There are little children everywhere, grandma's loving them - so proud you think you can see it in thier eyes...
memories of their own children growing, going to school, the ache in the heart as you send them out in to the world.
Jesus gently comes to me and I see Him pick up all the ashes of life.
It is a wild world out there, but safely tucked in to each trial is the love of Jesus spreading over His creation,
as He gently picks up our mistakes and transforms our ashes in to beauty.
Little handprints, flowers made of coffee filters, and a butterfly made of grapes and fish crackers...
I breath in as I hold her hand and we walk to the car.
I breath in the fresh air of transformation and see that of all the things I have been blessed with
...there is just nothing better than this!
She slips on her black boots that Emily got her, I tell her "those sure are a cute pair of boots"... she tells me they are from Bubcha.
Little lavender coat, that her momma got her in the beginning of this long cruel winter, sweet baby curls winding around her cherub face, her eyes lit with excitement about the upcoming hour.
I am happy when we get there, she takes to the tables of crafts, enjoying the making of beauty from the supplies. There are little children everywhere, grandma's loving them - so proud you think you can see it in thier eyes...
memories of their own children growing, going to school, the ache in the heart as you send them out in to the world.
Jesus gently comes to me and I see Him pick up all the ashes of life.
It is a wild world out there, but safely tucked in to each trial is the love of Jesus spreading over His creation,
as He gently picks up our mistakes and transforms our ashes in to beauty.
Little handprints, flowers made of coffee filters, and a butterfly made of grapes and fish crackers...
I breath in as I hold her hand and we walk to the car.
I breath in the fresh air of transformation and see that of all the things I have been blessed with
...there is just nothing better than this!
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