Rain, Rain (Snow) Go Away

 If it's a rainy day and you can handle the clean-up later, shredding newspaper is an excellent activity for three year olds. Can keep them busy for at least an hour!

Then it is time for the show! In case you don't recognize the costumes, they are dressed like OLIVIA, the pig. The audience included Chase, GP and Me! The theatre was in Caroline's room - the new play area of choice. (They close her door and then they can't get it open so they start yelling that they are locked in and they can't get out. Of course then I must come and free them!

As I was cleaning off my scrap mess from a table that I work on in the playroom I found this work of art.
It made me laugh and then I tried to solve the mystery of whose it was! "Samantha is this drawing yours?"
"No, Grandma........Kamryn!" " Kamryn did you draw this?" "uh,huh!" Not quite Criminal Minds but almost as much fun! (Doug said "You're not going to wipe that off are you?)

Spring Signs

 On our way to the playground, we stopped for a photo op.

 Forsythia is finally blooming. (ps: don't tell it that it is supposed to snow on Friday, April Fool's Day)

A goose and it's shadow.
Kamryn was home today bonding with Kellen, so I picked Sam up from Preschool and then after lunch we went for a walk. Weather was warm for awhile. We never go on a walk without the camera and the cell phone.

The Angela Adventure

Kamryn stayed home today with her Mommy, Daddy, and brother Kellen. So, since we didn't have to worry about anyone napping Samantha and I went to see Angela!

We got a tour of the newly renovated nursery, the craft room converted to Grace's very green bedroom, the shambles of a library (don't ask), the new master bedroom bathroom and we gotta say "We love it when a plan comes together!"

Samantha was thrilled to feel "little Clara" kick her hand from inside Angela!

We brought presents and then we went out to lunch together.

after eating a well balanced meal.......................the best part was..............................

the ice cream and the.......................................

SPRINKLES !!!!!!!!
PS: I have a great picture of Angela, pregnant in all her glory, but for whatever reason everytime I try to upload it to the blog it distorts it - so that is why there are more pictures of Sam rather than Angela.
PPS: I bet I win for guessing the baby's birth date......we'll see!

Click, Clack,Moo!

Well you see, a bunch of cows were cold in their barn ,so they Mooood to the farmer that they needed blankets. The Farmer said NO, so the cows went on strike and got the chickens to go along with them. No milk and no eggs. Someone left a computer in the barn, the cows were smart and started to click, clack.....

This was a musical presentation at Raritan Valley College for Preschoolers and older. Samantha's Preschool, Somerset Presbyterian made a class trip out of it (guests were invited so Kamryn and I tagged along)

 Big Sister Kamryn really enjoyed the singing and the dancing (storyline? not so much!)

Emilie and Samantha enjoyed the show and Samantha was able to answer easy questions about the story.
Both girls returned with me to my house for lunch, quiet time and naps. We had a good day!

Recovering!

I know. It shouldn't be about me. The New Baby Kellen is doing fine. Kamryn is coming tomorrow for me to babysit and so that she can go with Samantha and her Preschool to  Raritan Valley Community College to see CLICK, CLACK, MOO! Buuuuut I am still recovering from being a full time caregiver/grandma for two and a half days. Was that all it was? Two and a half days? I feel like I might have given birth myself - achy, tired, irritable, and babble is coming out of my mouth. Ha!Ha! maybe I am just going senile!
Tomorrow is Monday and super grandma is ready and willing to have adventures with her two oldest grandchildren! They are keeping me young? Right?

Going Home, Thursday, March 24, 2011

 Mom got me dressed and all ready to go home!

 I could barely keep my eyes open.

 Look, I'm going to get a bottle before the long car ride.

 Eating made me tired, Mommy is happy.

 Look at that sweet face!

Five perfect little fingers.

Who thought of the car seat idea?

Day 1

Kellen, one day old.

Sweet Baby! Aunt Emilie wants another one.

Big Sister!

SNOW?

The day after Kellen was  born, a late Spring snowstorm! More pictures of Kellen later today.

Welcome Kellen Adam Rex

Super Moon

Tim Rex called me from Pennsylvania last night to tell me to look at the Moon. He said it was the closest to earth that it has been in 19 years. SO i went outside with my camera on a tripod and attempted to photograph  the moon. I just kept shooting pictures and changing the camera settings. I shot about 12 pictures and three came out decent. This is an enlargement of  the picture that came out the best. So now I can add astrological photography to my resume!!!!!!!! By  the way this is called  Super Moon.

The Baby Belly Party

Houlihans Restaurant - Saturday, March 19th , 12:30pm - Surprise!

 Caroline feeling her nephew kicking!

Caroline was a very happy Aunt.
Now all we need is the baby boy!

A Picture Perfect Day

Colonial Park in Franklin around noon on Friday, March 18th.81degrees.