what grandparents do. Grandparents
sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives
of little children.
~Alex Haley
My weekending started Friday
with a trip to pick up Emerson
for the weekend while her parents
traveled to Florida for an Army
retreat.
We have run races and dug for
dinosaur bones, baked cookies,
and completed lots of crafts, read
dozens of Christmas books,
with this one topping the list.
We sorted buttons and finally
decided on the sparkly ones
for her mom's cardigan, and
I think we used a whole tree's
worth of paper with the amount
of drawing we did.
We told silly knock, knock jokes
and laughed, laughed, laughed.
I received numerous hugs and
gave back just as many.
She is back home now and I
am sorry the weekend is over.
you are an amazing grandma. <3 so wonderful
ReplyDeletelots of drawing? knock knock jokes? Oh my but you would have fun over here.
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't believe how much that doll is growing. Is it just me, or does she look a little like you?
XO
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ReplyDeletep.s. here is a joke for her- sorry, accidentally deleted it before Now you have three comments from me. WOW!
ReplyDeleteKnock Knock
who's there?
Dish.
Dish who?
Dish is your friend! open the door!
That's a fave around here, these days.
i just told my kids this joke! lol we love it!
DeleteIt is bittersweet isn't it Tracey...so wonderful to spend time with her, but hard to see it end. It sounds like you had a lovely weekend, and I can only imagine how much fun she had with you.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week.
Oh my! She grew up! Your wee one looks so much older; like a little lady. It sounds like it was a wonderful weekend; so glad you got to have that special time together. I am adding that Christmas book to my library list, it looks adorable.
ReplyDeleteThose cookies look delicious...chocolate gingersnaps perhaps? Your link took me to a non-cookie place :)
ReplyDeleteoh, grandma!!!! what a weekend!!!! perfect....and of course,......LOVE the stamp!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect weekend! Those are wonderful buttons you've chosen for her mama's sweater.
ReplyDeleteSweet! Grannies are idolised by my little girl, so it's nice to know that the affection goes both ways, right?! Sounds like a fab weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely weekend - how big has she grown - how long has her hair got - what a precious time together that nothing can erase. Love those craft stamps and the cookies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a simply glorious weekend it sounds like. Love the verse and agree whole heartedly. She is so beautiful!
ReplyDeletePS the above comment is from me Kate at purple pear, but our new computer is being a little fussy and won't let me log on so I am using Mark's (Henry)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had such a lovely weekend. What a sweetheart you get to spend it with! And the stocking stamp is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI sent you something (second time) so I really hope it gets there.
xoxo
Have a lovely week
i'm not surprised that you are sad it's over it sounded just perfect. I love the striped sock stamp by the way...it looks really cute and the cookies yummy.
ReplyDeletelove the quote.
Happy days
Deb
What a lovely weekend, Tracey - your granddaughter is lovely. Glad she likes the book, and glad you had lots of snuggle times.
ReplyDeleteHere is our favourite knock knock joke
Knock knock
Who's there
The interrupting sheep
The interrupting...
(Then you interrupt with a loud Baaaa!
Great fun and of course can then be adapted for lots of aminals and vary the interruption - my children all still love it xx
My husband and kiddos do this one non-stop, but ours is an interrupting cow...moo
DeleteShe grew inches and inches!!!! Love her beauty and so glad you spent time with your best buddy!
ReplyDeleteShe is such a sweet, beautiful little girl!! How blessed she is to have such a wonderful grandma!
ReplyDeleteYesterday I was busy with some holiday gift prep(photobooks for the grands). I remarked to Dave that I had been ignoring the kiddos. He reminded me that they were busy with their grandparents. I stopped and listened to my daughter and my parents having a high-o time. Grandparents are a true blessing and gift. So sorry the time is over, but oh so glad you had this weekend. It sounds divine.
ReplyDeleteShe is such a BEAUTY! And the wonder and delight in her eyes is priceless, you can tell she soaks up every moment with you :)
ReplyDeleteOh, how sweet the relationship is between grandparent and grandchild! Wishing you many more weekends just like this one!
ReplyDeleteDear Tracey, you are a very special grandma to a very special girl! What a weekend!
ReplyDeleteDear Tracey, you are a very special grandma to a very special girl! What a weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful weekend! Your little sweetheart looks so like you in that last picture. Such a pretty girl!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such precious time with your granddaughter. She is such a beautiful girl, and you, are an amazing grandmother!!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
yay for weekends spent with sweet little people!!!
ReplyDeleteOh your granddaughter is so beautiful, and I bet you are the best Grandma in the world (I mean that).
ReplyDeleteMuch love to you Tracey.x
Grandchildren are the best. They bring so much love into our lives. Sounds like you had a magical weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it was perfect. I'm so glad you had the weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing when Emerson visits! She is such a delight I bet.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a perfect weekend, especially all those hugs! Emerson is gorgeous, gorgeous, beautiful. What a lucky grandmother you are. I love that stamp of the sock on the knitting needles!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful time with this little beauty. Man, your cookies look hella good! I love the knitted stocking stamp and how you were making tags or whatnot w/'em.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds interesting - an army retreat?