The Big Cast!......

It was that unexpected call coming at a weird time when your daughter-in-law would really not be calling just to chat.  After all the family was at the lake with company having a little fun in the sun so a 5:00 pm phone call on Saturday was really not the norm.

This tiny little five year old had a collision with the pole on the slide after falling off a mat and the result was a broken leg.  

She ended up with the biggest cast I have ever seen and though I know how traumatic it was...she is nothing but cute all cuddled up with Francy, the tubes in a hospital bed.

The upside of all of this...lots and lots of attention!

Much deserved of course!!!

If Sammy recovered from a broken leg and a big amazing cast then surely Finley can too.

With kindergarten right around the corner we are praying for fast healing and strong legs once again.

Gramma Camp 2017........

It is a tradition and one I look forward to more than the girls do.  It is 

GRAMMA CAMP!!!

It is three packed days of fun, outings, and laughter....

too much junk food and more laughter!!!

Cake decorating to begin!

Cake Boss do you need any assistants?

Homemade pizza in the pizza oven for dinner....

And one of my favorites....

The Waterpark, although I was only planning on sitting in a lawn chair!

Finley stretched and stretched to be tall enough to reach the mark that say she was tall enough to ride!

Quiet time before bed and it makes my heart smile to see how well these girls get along!

The next days adventure was the Play Street Museum and it is simply an awesome place!

It stresses creative play and the are so many ways to be creative.

Brooklynn and Finley packed their bags and boarded the airplane for a big adventure!

While Brooklynn had a moment to herself, Finley and Sara attacked a puzzle that Fin had assembled in no time.  I thought a 100 piece puzzle would be challenging for a 5 year old but possibly not!

One of the highlights of camp was the trip to the police/fire station in Sachse.
These girls got the first class tour!
They got to walk through of all of the rooms, look at the equipment, and got to try on everything a real fire fighter might wear.

Want to sit in a jail cell?  Only if you leave the door open!

Want to try handing a fire hose?  The instructor says "just don't spray yourself!"

I imagine there is more pressure than in your run of the mill garden hose!

No gramma camp would be complete without a trip to URBAN AIR!

The kids love it and exercise is never a bad thing!

After three very packed days, camp is over.  Time to say goodbye and get home to mom, dad, and Mattie.
Plans are already underway for Gramma Camp 2018!
This Gramma can't wait!!!

Wonka Night.......

Well, I am sure Mandy and Tim are expecting a call from a casting agent any minute now!

Finley made her acting debut last night in Willy Wonka and she was a star.

My little five year old grandbaby took on this task, not knowing one single person in the program and  she just nailed it!

This tiny green haired Oompa Loompa did not miss a beat.

She rocked every single number.

And she did it with a smile that never stopped.

I truthfully think I can say without hesitation she found her calling.

Confidence, attitude???

Absolutely!!

 Huge thanks to Lory Stewart and her helpers who managed a cast of about 40 kids to put on this amazing show.  Not one of this kids missed a beat and the acting and singing were just about as good as it gets.

 

And Finley's biggest fan...her big sister who also thought Finley was a rock star.

Mom and dad...all smiles and so proud.  

My little Oompa Loompa I see great things in your future!

Meet Millie!......

  Welcome home Millie!

It seems like we waited an eternity for you to get big enough to leave your mama and come meet your new family!

Well, I think you like it here.

You whined for about 10 minutes the first time we put you in the cage and then you were out.

Wake up time seems to be shortly after 6 a.m. but that is okay.

I have just learned there are no late nights for me anymore!

You love being outside and running in the grass, but you do not like the sun.  Shade is a rare thing around here so our outside time is limited until after the sun sets.

As for Harley...he is not too sure yet.  I think he is hoping you go away!

You actually scare him a bit...you want to love on him but he is not a fan of that.

We all love you and I must say you have been a dream puppy.  Seldom an accident and you love to cuddle and have your tummy tickled.

I do think you fit so you are welcome to say.

Welcome to the family.