It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Gina had a great idea - "Let's go through your Christmas things." "On Veterans' Day?" I asked.
"Yep." So Gina and Jacob pulled out all the Christmas things and sorted it. Then we decided it would be a super great day to decorate. So we did. Here's the evidence. Christmas music and everything was ringing through the house. Judy and Aaron loved the decorations. Ah....it's not even Thanksgiving yet. "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" - it's really true around here!





Judy loved all the baby Jesus's. Hey - that gave us a great idea for a Christmas card. Stay tuned!

Cousins together - what fun!

Today was a fun Saturday for me and my grandkids! Ryan (3 yrs) and Matt (4 yrs) came to spend the day. (They are almost the same size!) We decided the best place to go....was to the park! Here are a bunch of fun pictures of the boys that I love! None of them need any explanation. They had a super fun time and so did I!

OH BUT WAIT. It wouldn't be fun without the help of McDonalds!




What would end this day the best?
Well - they don't call me Grandma Cookies for nothing!
(Matt said..."I know why your name is Grandma Cookies...it's
because you love cookies!"
Yup. Yup - and BOYS.

I think by their faces - they had a great time.


HANDS DOWN....it's unanimous.
They want to come back.


Hurry back boys...I'll be waiting for you!

Grandma's Summer Camp

What would Grandma's Camp be without paint! Here we are mixing equal parts of cornstarch and water. Adding neon colors. Judy and Ryan loved to watch it mix up.

Time for the clothes to come off!

Judy got right into it and Aaron is wondering what the heck she is doing!

It didn't take him long to figure it out!

Katie wasn't shy either.

She especially loved painting her legs!

That got Ryan into thinking - good idea - body paint!

Katie looks like a real artist. Looks like she is painting a river.

Time to clean up! Oh they all took turns with the hose.

Yeah- making memories.
That's what it's all about!
Also a big thanks to Jenny!

The Nursery and Grandkids

Today is Sunday and we went to see
Auntie Jan and Kimmie in the nursery!
Katie loved the treats!

She is a little shy and was a little worried when she saw so many
people in the room.

BUT...Katie is adorable!

My new camera can now get all the really good shots!
Mmmm...good!

Ryan is simply all grown up.
He enjoyed the lesson on FAMILY
and enjoyed coloring his picture.

Is this a poster boy or what?
He is only 3 yrs old and looks like he should be in kindergarten already!

This is the "where is Waldo" shot.
Ryan was in "car heaven" when they
opened up the toy cabinet.

I sure enjoyed getting Judy ready for church - new dress and all.
She is so fun to "doll" up each day and
Judy really enjoyed the nursery too.

I didn't know that she could color or even liked to.
She really enjoyed working on this artwork!

Now of course we were watching Aaron.
He isn't really eating a crayon.
We just gave it to him for the picture.

Kimmie could REALLY watch Aaron!

No more eating crayons! Really.


Give this boy any toy and he is in hog heaven.


TOO CUTE for words!


Aaron WAS good for something in the nursery, after all.
We just gave him the A-O-KAY and he peeled off all the
gum he found under the tables.
What a guy.

Thanks Auntie Jan and Kimmie for a fun day
at the nursery!