Drew, at church this morning: The junior church leader had kids come up with alternatives to "the world" in the song "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands". You know, stuff like, "He's got my Grandma Johnson in His Hands." Drew's contribution: "He's got a red Toyota in His hands." (We have a Mustang and an Escape. Neither is red. )
Erin, recognizing the room at church where she'd been the day before: "That's where we had our picture taken!" Then, fondly and reflectively (again, it was the day before): "We had such a good time."
Drew, at bedtime, after 20 minutes of silence in which his mother thought he was falling asleep: "You know, Mommy. You really should buy the Wonder Hangers. It comes with a set of 10 and they can hold five kinds of clothing on each one! Up to 20 pounds! And it also comes with 4 bendy hangers and 2 hang up closet lights. That's 16 things. And it's only $19.95. That's a good bargain, isn't it Mommy? Mommy? Why are you laughing, mommy?"
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa Sillery
Smart thinking, Grandma and Grandpa Sillery. They knew she had a truckload of toys already so one of the Christmas gifts they got her was a subscription to Disney's "Princess" magazine. It arrived today and we spent nearly two hours with it. First we read the thing from cover to cover. There were some matching games and size sorting things in there, too. Then she wanted to color the pages inside it.
Ta da!
The magazine also had two posters to hang in her room and some cutouts. She enjoyed gluing some of the cutouts in a notebook and hopes to hand out her "friendship cards" at daycare tomorrow. I think she will be eagerly anticipating the next issue. How such a princessy, girly girl came from my DNA is still a mystery.
Ta da!
The magazine also had two posters to hang in her room and some cutouts. She enjoyed gluing some of the cutouts in a notebook and hopes to hand out her "friendship cards" at daycare tomorrow. I think she will be eagerly anticipating the next issue. How such a princessy, girly girl came from my DNA is still a mystery.
"Gramabby's" 60th birthday
Yesterday was my Aunt Abby's 60th birthday and her kids surprised her with a big old party, Johnson-style. It was nice to see nearly all the cousins again--most of whom I recognized ;>P
This is Aunt Abby with Uncle Tim and my dad.
Brother Adam with li'l Miles. He also celebrated a birthday this week...the big ONE!
I love this one of some of the kids. It's Eden, Erin, Elise, and my cousin Julie's son Richard. They were about the only kids not in perpetual motion at the time of this shooting. (Note that Drew isn't in the picture. He and Jean's boys, Marcus, Michael, and Mason, barely stopped for breath.)
I love this! Abby has 17 grandkids. Jean had each one trace their hand and write a message to her, then shaped the hands in the "I love you" sign to use as table decorations. Since Jerry's four kids are in Italy she had them send theirs in the mail. Apparently Canaan has always called her "Babby." Just adorable.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Uncle Dave is the biggest kid of them all. Here he is with Sophia and Michael...or is it Mason? A little hard to tell.
This is Aunt Abby with Uncle Tim and my dad.
Brother Adam with li'l Miles. He also celebrated a birthday this week...the big ONE!
I love this one of some of the kids. It's Eden, Erin, Elise, and my cousin Julie's son Richard. They were about the only kids not in perpetual motion at the time of this shooting. (Note that Drew isn't in the picture. He and Jean's boys, Marcus, Michael, and Mason, barely stopped for breath.)
I love this! Abby has 17 grandkids. Jean had each one trace their hand and write a message to her, then shaped the hands in the "I love you" sign to use as table decorations. Since Jerry's four kids are in Italy she had them send theirs in the mail. Apparently Canaan has always called her "Babby." Just adorable.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Uncle Dave is the biggest kid of them all. Here he is with Sophia and Michael...or is it Mason? A little hard to tell.
I am seriously bummed that my batteries died before getting more shots. There will be shameless begging on my part to get others' copies.
Birthday girl
Erin's fourth birthday was on December 31st. I'm no cake expert by any means (we leave that to sister-in-law Regina--she's so good it's staggering), but I hate paying lots of money for something that gets eaten quickly. So Erin and I made cupcakes together (Guess which ones she decorated?) and I surprised her with a pink castle cake.
A close up of our little Princess atop the castle. Yeah, I know that doesn't make sense. Luckily, at age 4 Erin doesn't have those higher level thinking skills to complain that princesses do not normally stand on the roof of their own castles.
Blowing out the candles:
I got no pictures of her with her presents. Bruce had put them (a giant kitchen set with play food, plates, etc.) in the laundry room temporarily until we could put on a bow or something. Unfortunately, she and Grandpa Johnson went to the laundry room to get some socks and discovered the loot by accident. Grandpa got a kick out of her jaw-dropping reaction: "Oh. My. Gosh. I've ALWAYS wanted these!"
A close up of our little Princess atop the castle. Yeah, I know that doesn't make sense. Luckily, at age 4 Erin doesn't have those higher level thinking skills to complain that princesses do not normally stand on the roof of their own castles.
Blowing out the candles:
I got no pictures of her with her presents. Bruce had put them (a giant kitchen set with play food, plates, etc.) in the laundry room temporarily until we could put on a bow or something. Unfortunately, she and Grandpa Johnson went to the laundry room to get some socks and discovered the loot by accident. Grandpa got a kick out of her jaw-dropping reaction: "Oh. My. Gosh. I've ALWAYS wanted these!"
We later celebrated at the Expensive Rodent Who Loves Pasta. All in all, a good day for our big birthday girl.
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