Learning to share...

We really don't need words for this one, 

Do we?

~big happy sigh~

Pooped!

One day last week, I went to Tony and Mindy's to watch Henry.

As usual, Mindy was gone by time I got there,

Tony and I talked a few minutes when I noticed Henry was making funny grunty noises.

I said it sounds like he's going to poop.

Tony explained that he was not, that when he was ready to poop, he made a poop face...

He then demonstrated and even took a selfie so I would have it for reference.

We laughed a bit and then he left for work...

Yesterday I was sitting there with Henry on my lap...

I looked at him...

Poop face!

Snow Babies!

Sunday was a bitterly cold and snowy day.

 

Late afternoon, Andy's family came marching in. 

 Locklan announced that they were going sled riding in my front yard!

 

It's no secret that I love snow, so of course, I got bundled up and went outdoors with them.

 

Ashley lasted about 5 minutes, long enough to see Locklan go down the hill a few times...

 

 

 

Then he decided that he wanted his dad to go with him...

 

 

And then...

 

~drumroll~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had a ball!

 

We used to call Andy our snow baby...

 

Wonder where he gets it?

 

 

 

We Interrupt Getting Dressed...

Thursday night is Grandma Jan and Locklan night...

He comes to spend the night!

Last Thursday was even more exciting...

Henry was coming to spend the day!

We were so excited that when Tony came in with Henry

Locklan didn't care that he was in his underwear...

He just wanted to talk to Henry!

He sang to him...

Rocked his cradle...

And the thing that made my heart soar...

They held hands!

 

~sigh~

 

I'm having the time of my life!

Two whole months!

Mindy went back to work on Monday.

 She's a kindergarten teacher and the timing was right,

the end of her maternity leave coincided with the beinning of Christmas break!

I'm spending half days with Henry which means...

Photo Shoot!

He's such a sweet little guy and I love spending time with him...

But yesterday was an extra special day...

Not only did he have a doctor's appointment for his checkup...

It was his two month-a-versary!

He did wonderfully well, he's up to 9 pounds, 15 ounces...

That's impressive considering he started out two months ago at 4 pounds, 8 ounces!

He's such a cuddle bug!

~sigh~

I love being a grandma!

Not All Grandmas are Great...

Last week, Locklan came to spend the night...

I love those times and try to make them special...

He's growing so quickly, it was time for new grandma-house pajamas...

He was pretty tickled with them!

The next day, we played with one of our favorite things,

those glass stones from the dollar store!

We make designs, we separate them into colors, 

we even count them...

Over the past few months, we've accumulated about 8 pounds of them...

How do I know?

Our latest project...

We weighed them on the kitchen scale!

Lunch time, Locklan showed off his chop stick ability...

He even figured out how to eat a peanut butter sandwich!

Later, Andy and Teagan picked us up and we went to visit my mom...

Teagan loves Grandma Toots as long as she can sit on Dad's lap!

Yesterday, Tony, Andy and Locklan went out to play with their RC trucks...

Mr K and I went sectional shopping...

But I couldn't make up my mind...

And since Mr K has had a hankering for German Food,

We headed for one of our favorites...

Max's Allegheny Tavern

so he could chow down on Stuffed Kielbasa!

That should keep him happy for a while!

~soooooooo~

It's still sunny out there, 

Mr K announced he has a cold...

sooooooo I'm going shopping!

Time Flies!

Christmas Adam day, I stopped in Joanne Fabric to look for bargains...

and to say hi to old friends,

When what to my wondering eyes should appear...

I was too shocked to take many photos...

But in the same isle were Valentine Day and St. Patrick Day supplies too...

Nothing like adding the frenzy to the pre Christmas rush!

~sigh~

Ever wonder how you got so old?  I swear I was 40 a few months ago...

Then I shopped at Joanne Fabric and time just flew!

Happy New Year 2019!

Yesterday, on a whim, I decided to make French Dip sandwiches 

instead of the traditional pork and sauerkraut

I sent out a text to all the kids, 

an open invitation.

I talked to Tony, he said he thought they were planning a nice, quiet night at home...

Andy asked what's for dessert?

About 5:30, Tony, Mindy and Henry came through the door.  

Andy and family followed...

We had a house full!

They were delish...or so they said...

I'm Keto (for 2 years 13 days), so I didn't get to do the dippy...

Everyone had 2 or three of them!

After dinner, we played games with Locklan.

Afterwards, everyone left.

Mr K and I watched a little TV and at 9:45 he said...

Let's try to stay awake until 10!

~sigh~

The Cutest Thing!

Last Saturday, Tony and Mindy asked me to babysit!

Everyone knows what that means...

Photo session!

Isn't he just the cutest thing ever?

~sigh!

I love being a grandma!