Be Careful Little Ears What You Hear

My granddaughter has developed a keen interest in learning about her mommy's childhood. Some questions are sparked from mommy relating stories. Toots is checking to see if mommy's stories really happened. It won't be long before those questions could be used against mommy. God give me wisdom in my revelations.

I Want That

My granddaughter, Toots, is looking through store ads. Suddenly she says, "Mimi, I want this."
Me, "What is it?"
Toots: "I don't know but it is 30% off!"

Shopping for Thanksgiving Turkey

While driving near my home with my granddaughter, Toots, we saw a gathering of wild turkeys in a field. Toots counted around 30 of the huge fowl. Suddenly, she suggested that we kill one for our Thanksgiving meal. Hmmmm. No can do. I'd rather find mine in the freezer at the local store.

Choir Cracker

Toots has loved going to the chiropractor with me. I love her pronunciation of it. Must say it is better than how some people pronounce it.

The Quiet Ones Go First

Toots, my granddaughter, and I were sitting in the parking lot waiting for a friend to be released from his football practice. We saw a group of girls streaming from the building, but not a guy. I commented that I did not see him yet. Toots quickly replied that they send out the quiet ones first.

Mimi Day Camp with Toots

I have the joy of keeping my granddaughter, Toots, this summer while we are both on vacation. She has termed the arrangement as Mimi Day Camp. Each day we attempt to do something new, something fun. Well, as we were playing outside yesterday afternoon, Toots suggested that we play school, and she would be the teacher. Instantly, her sweet little voice boomed with control as she commanded the attention of the class and barked out the instuctions for me to follow. Do we really sound like that as teachers??? I half expected the neighbor to drop his pool tool and fall into submission. Even the cat stood at attention, not moving a muscle. She gave me a choice of chalk color, told me where to write, and what to write. She patiently waited for me to complete each task before assigning a new one. She is a natural but I'm not sure I want to be in her classroom again tomorrow, or I will be counting the days until school is out.

Toots Reads

While riding in the car on Monday, Toots was reading from her many books we brought along for the journey. She did quite well, but struggled with a few words. At one point, I took the opportunity to teach Toots about a compound word made with hyphens. The word was hide-and-seek. She tried it and read it as "Heidi-and-seek." That becomes funny because her aunt is named Heidi.

Papa's "New" Truck

Well, we no longer have the BMW. Hubby decided to sell it in order to buy a used extended cab truck After many months of trying to sell the Beamer, a phone call came from a lady from Colorado who was in town visiting friends. Long story short, she bought the car with cash (the best kind of sale). After much Internet search for a truck, hubby found one in town that fit his criteria, and on the same day he sold the BMW. The truck is n-i-c-e! I wouldn't say that the old truck was a dump, but I was unable to drive it for many reasons. Upon seeing the new truck, our granddaughter, Toots, hopped in and approved it!! She told her Papa that he could just come to school, get in the car line, and pick her up one day after school. Papa chuckled, but not sure he is going to do that. Then while riding in the truck last night, Toots announced that she had never, ever ridden in a truck. She said it was really nice but wanted to know, "Papa, why did you have to buy a truck that plays sports on the radio?"

I Am My Own Easter Bunny

My granddaughter and I colored Easter eggs on Friday. She has become quite the pro, even making fancy designs with stickers. Then I let her fill the plastic eggs with candy and money. (This is working out well for us!) When we were getting ready for our Easter get together on Saturday, Toots asked if she could hide her own eggs. So, we let her. I reminded her to hide them well, but not so hard that she wouldn't be able to find them. When I checked up on her, she had many in clear view from 50 feet away, but that didn't bother her when she it was time to hunt. I'll have to remember this strategy next year.

Toots and the Mission Trip

Our granddaughter, Toots, spent the night with us last night to enjoy our company and go to church this morning. She is rather excited about church today because the children's worship program is going on a mission trip in our city. They are going to one of the nursing homes to sing, present cards, and talk with the people. As she was talking about how fun the trip would be, she confused the name and referred to going to the "funeral" home. I guess that would qualify as a mission field, but a little late for the dearly departed.

Spelling Request

While writing, my granddaughter, Toots, asked her mom, "How do you spell bff?"

Favorite Granddaughter

I told my granddaughter that she was my favorite granddaughter. She laughed and said, "Well, that's because I am your ONLY granddaughter."

Hey, Guy!

My granddaughter, Toots, and I were talking about the passing of a dear friend. She began reminiscing about her great-grandpa, Papa Guy. She said some touching things then abruptly said, "But I don't understand why people stuck guy after Papa!"

School Play Day

My granddaughter, Toots, and I spent a snow day playing school. We filled out her extra school agenda with the activities planned for the school day, complete with centers and snacks. I loved it when she played her DS at "recess". She loved it when we ate our school lunches on REAL school lunch trays. One of the centers was crafts where she tied the yarn on 4 of the quilts we are making for an orphanage in the Philippines. When she asked to watch cartoons, I reminded her that would happen when she arrived home from school. It was an excellent day of play and learning. If only real school were as much fun!

Eating Candy Slobber

Toots, our granddaughter, asked her Papa for a piece of his candy. He gave her a chocolate covered cherry. She decided to go to the bathroom to eat it since it might be messy, and she would need to wash her hands. Soon she returned and said she didn't eat the cherry, but she did eat the slobber.

Snow Day: What Should I do?

I have a bonus day today--no school due to the snow and ice. I brought home lots of school work that I can do today, on my own computer, with the larger monitor. I should be able to accomplish a lot. But I have also volunteered to keep my granddaughter so that her parents can work. If Toots comes, we will need to do some fun things like baking several kinds of cookies, maybe make a cheese ball with crackers, make a pot of soup, make Christmas ornaments, read, do the Wii games, watch cartoons, and just enjoy one another's company. I can always do the school work later. Too bad she would tell or we could wrap Christmas presents.

Toots's First Field Trip

My granddaughter, Toots, who is in kindergarten, was so excited after school yesterday. She got to go on a FIELD TRIP!! All of the kindergartners in the corporation met at one school to get their eyes tested. She was excited to see some of her friends that go to different schools and some of the teachers from my school. If she got this excited about the FIELD TRIP, just wait till they actually go somewhere.

Go Fish! Your Memory

When we ate last at Wendys, my granddaughter, Toots, received a Where's Waldo Memory Game. We have had hours of enjoyment playing the original intent of the game as well as the variations created by Toots. Did you know you can play Go Fish with those cards? I didn't either, but we played anyway, even if it is not right. The "playing" was the goal.

Will They Light Up the Ground?

Toots, my granddaughter, is selling items for her school's fundraiser. One of the items is flower bulbs. Of course you don't say flower bulbs, just bulbs. When her mommy read off bulbs, Toots was excited. She asked if they really grew lights?!?! Too cute and just like Amelia Bedelia, the maid who takes everything literally. Toots will really enjoy that series of books. (Maybe that's how people get those lights along their sidewalks.)

Mrs. S, This Is Your Child's Teacher

Well, Toots, my granddaughter, made it 11 days in kindergarten before a call from her teacher. Seems Toots's scissors found their way into another girl's hair. And when the teacher explains the assignment, someone bosses the children around to tell them how to do the work. Hmmmm. Who could that someone be? Teacher asked what works for punishment. Parents answered, "If you find something, let us know." That would be funny, but it is the truth. Toots has so much to learn about life and how to live it harmoniously.