Mobile to the Eastern Shore

Today I drove to Summerdale, AL for a birthday party for my great nephew. I love the ride from Mobile to the Eastern Shore.

Happy Birthday Moma!

Today was my daughter-in-law's birthday. I went and played with the boys while my son took her to dinner. As usual, we had the best time. The oldest had to give me medical attention; we played "fireman Sam" to the rescue, and the youngest played in his car. After bath time, where Nona gets splashed as much as the boys, it was bedtime for the youngest and movie time for the oldest. We laid on pillows on the floor and watched "The Jungle Book" again.

After moma and daddy got home, the oldest sat on the floor and wrote out credits for his moma. "Here moma, this is a credit from credit.com.rolltide.com." She got about 8 credits.

Moma had a great birthday and Nona had a great time with the boys.

Life is Good Today!

Fun with the boys

In case you haven't figured it out yet, I think my grandsons are the most incredible children alive! I know there are other children out there who are probably just as talented but I don't watch them day in and day out so I can't attest to that fact.
I dropped by their house yesterday after work to drop off a project. I have a large canvas which I painted black. The project is for them to paint a picture for Nona's bedroom in very bright colors. This is very exciting.
While I could only stay a few minutes (my dogs MUST go out - usually around 5:30pm) I got very sad faces and loud no's from the boys. So of course, we ended up outside playing ball, get me when I run, and getting dizzy. Football consisted of the oldest throwing the ball and the two of us chasing after it (of course he got there first - I am an old woman after all); then we had to turn in circles till we got dizzy (he had to hold me up to keep me from falling down because the whole world was spinning). Then we played chase - my oldest grandson is SUPER FAST - Nona just couldn't catch him. My youngest is also super fast and I loved watching those chubby legs and that one swinging arm as he runs across the yard.
Alas, my dogs had to wait until almost 6:00pm to go out. My kitchen rug was at the dining room table; that poor stuffed beaver is without stuffing and that little squeaky thing inside it was no where to be found; and the throw was on the floor in the den. I guess I deserved it - it could have been much worse so I was happy.
Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses in life and steal kisses from the necks of little boys.
The art work will be another post.

Satsuma's

The 'kids' came for lunch today. The grand boys got to pick my satsuma's. They were very excited to pick them but not quite sure what to do with them - they were green and yellow in color. My oldest grandson asked me "what do you do with it Nona?" When I told him he could peel it and eat it he said "no thanks". I started peeling one and told him it was like an orange and he said he liked oranges. My youngest spit the first bite out and shook his head no. Once I broke a piece in half and he put it in his mouth, he decided he liked it and was headed back to the tree to pick more.

These are young trees and I only got 7 off one tree and 2 off the other - as it turned out there were not enough. The youngest was not happy that they had all been picked.

I guess I need to plant more trees this fall and hope for a better crop next year.

Iron Chefs and Movies

It was date night for my son and daughter-in-law and I got to keep my grandsons. We have so much fun from the minute I walk in the door until I leave. Tonight, we posed for pictures; jumped on the trampoline; watched The Bee Movie; The Jungle Book; and Fire Rocket something. But of course while the movies are playing, there is more going on.

We shopped for groceries with the shopping cart, had to find baby things for the doll, the trailer wouldn't stay attached to the tractor - no way no how - not a good thing.

I enjoyed the best pink play-doh spaghetti I have ever been served. It was served with great care out of the pan with the metal serving spoon. We ate on the floor straight out of the pot - much praise was made over the wonderful smell as it was cooking and the amazing taste.

Played bubbles in the tub and painted Nona and the tub with bath paint.

Was snuggling up on the couch when mom and dad came home.

Nona's world is a great place to be.

Acorns galore

It's that time of year - leaves aren't falling yet but there are acorns galore! It's not safe to walk in the back yard. If you aren't rolling around on them on the patio, they are bonking you on the head- and believe me that hurts!

The squirrels should be happy!

Daughters-In-Law

I have heard horror stories about daughters-in-law. Well, I have to say, I have the best daughter-in-law any mother could ask for. She is always supportive, she includes me in the activities with the boys, and she gives out hugs and kisses and I Love You's to me every time I see her.
My son is also pretty incredible too.
I am truly a blessed mom.