Sweet MaMa's Boy

Aidan is such a sweet little boy. Yesterday he picked this rose for his Mom. He waited all day for her to get home to give it to her. He plucked the leaves off of it and had me take off the thorns. As soon as she got home he gave it to her. When we go for walks he stops at every flower bush and picks me flowers. I smell them, let him smell them, and then thank him with a kiss. It takes us forever to get anywhere but when you're a grandma you're not in that big of a hurry.

Mom loved it!

A FULL WEEK OF BLESSINGS

Jonah's mom and dad went on their belated honeymoon and left their angel with Jim and I for the week. We call him Joe no no. He loves to get into mischief!!! We didn't get a moments rest while he was awake. Jim took his vacation time to help me. I had 6 grandkids all week. Believe it or not it was fun. We got to watch the kids interact and they got lots of cousin time. Jonah and Caleb love each other. Caleb just lights up when he sees Jonah and Jonah is always wanting to play with Caleb. He loves to shake his saucer to give Caleb an extra fun ride.

Courtney got to spend the week with us. She was a big help! This is bubble blowing time. Jonah studies them and Aidan attacks. We baked alot and took kids to the playing places.

We took the two boys to Sea World for some one on one time. Jonah studied everything but especially loved the double stroller and sharing popcorn with Aidan. Aidan loves Shamu. He came out of the show saying, " Shamu is my friend, He loves me."

Aidan loved feeding squishy fish to the dolphins. The week before we went he kept saying ,"Today we go see Shamu?" Everytime we opened the door he thought it was the day. Next time I won't tell him in advance. He gave me a list all week. "First Shamu, then feed the dolphins, then popcorn, then cotton candy." When we got there we had to do it in order. He is so funny.

Jonah loved the manatee. He laughed and watched them swim for a really long time. He wasn't happy with the fake one though.

The shelf for the manatee tank was perfect for them to fit on. Sure beat having to pick them up to see. Jonah weighs a ton. The tank also had a sucker fish that kept coming up to the glass and giving them kisses. They loved it!

Back at the hotel. I think we wore them out. They look so sweet when they sleep.
I feel like they look. It was a great week and I am beat. We picked up Joe and Steph at the airport with Jonah. He was so happy to see them and they were so happy to see him. One of those picture moments. They had a great time and are thinking about moving there. I don't think I can go that long without a grandma fix.

Halloween is here!

Halloween is here and I was so blessed to get to be a part of most of my grandkids celebration. We had quite the group! Caleb dressed up as a cowboy and boy was he cute. This kid loves to dress up. He never complains. One of Leanna 's new hobbies is to dress him in all kinds of adorable outfits and costumes. He is adorable!!!

Leanna dressed as an Indian princess and she was gorgeous! They made an great pair.

Jonah dressed up in a sweet little monkey costume and he liked it too. He didn't even try to take off the hat! He is our little monkey.

Just one more to show off. Isn't he precious?

Adria wanted to be a vampire. The days of princess are over. She is 8. She is always in character and definitely should take up an acting or modeling career.

My grandaughter Vanessa and Eric. Eric is Zorro but we couldn't talk Vanessa into dressing up so she just went as a pregnant woman. She is 6 months along and we're going to have a boy!

This is my great grandaughter Serena as princess Dora. Aidan is Diego. For those of you who don't have preschoolers they are cartoon characters.

Aidan is a dead ringer for Diego. When it's on tv he always says, "There I go!" He is so cute and is talking up a storm.

Amara wanted to be a scary cat. She was too cute to be scary. She is in Kindergarten and had her first costume parade. She loved it!

This is the group that went trick or treating from our house. Adrian made all the other men in the neighborhood envious. Not only was his costume great but he claimed Angela looked like a stripper instead of a fireman. Costumes are so much fun!!

First ones back were Leanna and Caleb. He got wiped out. He weighs a ton when he is awake but when he sleeps it doubles. Leanna was as tired as Caleb Everett.

Serena and mommy and daddy survived also.




And yet Aidan was still buzzing. He was taking his suckers two at a time.

We ended the night getting to sit and talk, eat pizza, and just relax. Joe and Stephanie headed home last. It was quite a day.