Sunday, August 31, 2008

A Michael Mama Moment






















So this weekend I became a little kid again, and went to my sisters farm!!!! It was such a blast - I really don't know why I wait so long between trips.....
When we get there the first step is the county fair (who even has county fairs anymore). I don't think my own kids much less the grandkids know what a county fair is. First thing - frito pie! - next step look at my hero sister's blue ribbon - if there were a Michael Phelps in the fair world it would be my sister - 10 blue ribbons, 6 red ribbons, and i think 5 white ribbons - i'm sure I have my #'s mixed up - BS you could clarify this with your comment. I was so proud of her, and of course everyone had to speak to us and I was surprised they didn't ask for a autograph!!!!! I was soooo cool.

Next after checking out all Wal-marts with a 30 miles limit - we hit all the clearence isles!! Then chicken fried steak at Pumpkins - what a life. But, the best part was still to come.


When we got home, clean dog pens (twice) because they like to poo on freshly cleaned cement, washed water bowls, feed them regular dog food (from the vet of course), then fed them scraps and talked and made them feel loved - which they are - then raise or lower the sun screens depending on what time of day it is. Then feed pheasants, peacocks, turkeys, chickens, and guinnies and a few kittens. But the best of day was when the guinnies went to roost - of my goodness it was the best of times. If you didn't know - guinnies are really dumb - they fly up to roost on a pipe all facing east - a few at a time - the later ones fly up hoping to find a good spot and of course there is room where they fly - so they walk across the backs of their buddies knocking down 3 at a time until they find a spot - after watching this over and over by the time the sun goes down they have all found the perfect spot. It was the greatest trip ever!!!! I say we do some family get together @ Tuttle!!!!!! It was so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you little sister, and thanks for the great time.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Grandparents and grocery carts!!







As a note to nana's and papa's all over the world - do take your "Little delight" to the grocery store - even if you don't need any groceries!!! They will enjoy the carts & your excuse when you run people down - is: "This thing is so hard to drive!" Try to say it without laughing! FYI: Nicole did not pick out the outfit and I did pick the pink car over the blue one - for future use!!!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Little "Pork Chop"







As an experienced Nana - keeping Pork Chop for the weekend was going to be NO TROUBLE, the ONLY concern I had was - are his parents going to be happy? I needed them to be really happy so they will let him stay over again. So with this in mind, we baby proofed out house again, bought heathly food, no additives, no juice only fruit, and real yogurt, and a few learning toys ie: swing, puzzles, blocks, walker. Well, as it turned out we really didn't need all that - that little pork chop was as happy as he could be - and his parents were delighted to see this remarkable baby again, unharmed and happy! So I'm pretty sure the weekend was a success and we'll get to do it again. On the not worrying side, we had such a GREAT time with Pork Chop - he is such a delight and happy boy, whom has great qualities from both his parents. And, thank you Jack and Molly for teaching Nana how to play. Being a Nana is the greatest thing in the world!! Thank you Cody and Nicole for letting us have this opportunity, and Thank you Jodi and Mike for letting us keep Jack, Molly and Mattie. It was truly a remarkable weekend.
PS. Max loves mashed potatoes & yes those are potatoes in his hands, on his arms, and on his fork......yeah (that was about 3 potatoes)!!!!