Reading in Bed

Granny's Party

Great Granny's birthday bash was this past weekend. The trip was long, but well worth it for the family time and the big event. It was nice for Lexi to be around cousins. She got to play with them and they were great for me because they helped entertain her.

When we got to the party, Lexi was quite a handful. She didn't want to pose for pictures and cried for me to hold her. After I got her some finger foods (veggies & crackers) and saw her gobble them down like a starving child, I realized that it was my fault. I didn't give her a snack after her nap. She also dove into her dinner while entertaining the people sitting around us. She just loves attention. With food in her belly, she was happy and very loud. I had to stand at the back of the hall during the program. She kept pointing at Granny and Granddad and shrieking out their names. She also kept saying, "Emily (the MC) talking!" I took her outside for some discipline and to have a little talk with her, but that only made coming back worse. She wanted to be outside because being quiet is just too difficult for her. Of course, the few times that we went to the front (to be introduced & read a poem), she was fine. This girl clearly likes to be the center of attention, but it was Granny’s day.

Next time I go anywhere important, I am dragging Steve along (even if he has a conference) so we can switch off and have hands to take more pictures. I will also bring her coloring book, because it is one of the few activities that she enjoys enough to be fairly quiet. By the way, I blame this talking gene on that side of the family. Steve, George & Granny all love to talk. I am not saying that my family is quiet. They are NOT. It is just that I was a shy enough kid that I didn't like all the attention.

Happy To You, Granny!

Great Granny Lou


Great Grandma Law

For the past few days, Lexi has been carrying around a test print of Granny Lou's party program. On the front of the program there is a picture of Granny that she points to and sings/says, "Happy to You, Granny!" She has also been sifting through old pictures and can pick out Granny almost every time. I figure that this is the best preparation for our trip to the BIG Party in Virginia.

Last week, I realized that both of Lexi's living Great Grandmothers have a birthday this month. Not only that both of them are our fathers' mothers. That is about where the similarities end though. We all know it is Granny Lou's 90th birthday. As for my grandmother, she has always claimed to be 29. I am guessing that she is near 80. Granny Lou is also very involved in the community and her family. My Grandma is a bit of a hermit and quite anti-social. I guess that can happen when you are a rancher in the mountains of Idaho (I haven't seen her in 10 years). Anyway, this is the birthday month for Lexi's Great Grandmas. --Happy To You!

Bath Toys

Toddler Bed is Really a Slide

Lately, I have been feeling really lazy about blogging. I have realized though that Lexi's blog doesn't need a lot of mumbo jumbo when pictures and videos will do. In this first video, I think she is trying to tell me that she wants to go to the park. When we bought her bed, we had no idea the fun she would have on it. I also think she is going to be sad when we actually put it together.



In this video, she actually opens up a little and talks on camera.

Snack Time