Fun With Sequins...

Bree and Carlie experimented with sequin art today.

It started out as fun, but I don't think it turned out to be one of their favorite crafts.

Before we were finished, they had blown them all over the floor, had glue on everything, and their sequins were sticking to everything except their project. 

I think it's pretty fair to say that they would be happy if they never saw another sequin in their little lives!  *smile* 

Oh well!  You don't know if you like it til you try it! 

Animal Crackers In My Soup

Miss Carlie had her most recent dance recital in the middle of June. 

Here she is dancing to "Animal Crackers in my Soup" by Shirley Temple.

Her little dances were so adorable, and she's doing great and having fun in her dance class!

I think she's beautiful, but then I guess I'm just a little prejudice.  I'm so proud of her!

She's the Queen of the Waves



So, yeah I'm a little behind, but oh well.  If you've been keeping up with my blog, you'll know I'm not always Ms. Punctual!  *smile*

Bree was in her school's talent show at the end of the year, and I was one proud Nana!  She did an awesome job!  She did a little number to Barbie's "Queen of the Waves". 

She really surprised all of us!  I had no idea she'd be brave enough to get up there on that stage and dance her little heart out! 

And see that surfboard, I know it's not a great picture of it, but my hubby made it for her.  He did a great job!

Now if I can just figure out how to upload the video...hmmm...

Goin' To Louisiana

Well actually, my Carlie just got back from Louisiana!  It was her first trip out of the great state of Texas! 

I told her Momma that they should go and visit the Robertson's from Duck Dynasty, but she said it was a bit too far from where they were!  Heck!  I'd find a way to get there!  Gotta' love that family!

Now Carlie Pooh, you just have 49 more states to go my sweet baby!  *smile*

Back To School Blues

No, not Bree - me!  I've got the "back to school" blues!  As many of you know, I take care of Bree while Mommy has to work.  So, needless to say, I'm missin' my little buddy today! 

She was all excited this morning to be going into First Grade!  Nana's the one who's having a rough day!  Bree's a little trooper!

Praying that all the babies - big and small - are having a great day at school today!  And praying for the safety for all of the kiddos, the teachers, staff, and parents who are always at the schools! 

Hope it's a great year!

Fashion Show

Can anyone say, "Fashion Show"?  Yep!  That's what we had at Nana's house this past week!  And...it was "Teen Beach Movie" inspired!  The grand-girls love, love, love that movie!  And why not?  It's Disney, of course!

 

If you haven't seen it yet, you really should watch it!  It's a take from the old Frankie and Annette beach movies! 

 

Here they are in their "beach" attire!  Posin' and "surfin"!

 

 

And here they are in their pj's for their "Pajama Party"!  Nana loves her girls!

 

 

All-in-all, we had a great time!  And...yep!  We watched Disney's Teen Beach Movie again - for probably the 50th time!  *smile*

 

 



 

Play Date with Chuck E

Too cloudy for swimming?  Then go visit the nearest Chuck E. Cheese!

Bree had a "play date" with Mr. Cheese, himself, today!  Both she and her mother had lots of fun playing games and riding rides together! 

I think Janna had as much fun as Bree did before it was all over!  And...it was so much fun watching them! 

Moving Back Home

Jessica and her little family moved back home today.  While I'm so excited to have them living close to us again, I know it's hard on them. 

They didn't want to leave the beauty of the Hill Country, and I can't say I blame them.  That part of Texas is the best to me; I'd love to live there myself!

 But...I'm glad to have my youngest and her family back home!  I've missed them so much...

Graduating From Kindergarten

That's right!  My Bree Bree graduated from Kindergarten on Tuesday!  I can't believe just how fast this school year has gone by!  Seems like just yesterday that she walked through the door to her Kindergarten class! 

 

Now here she is with her principal receiving her little diploma!  She makes this Nana so proud!  All her Mommy and I hear is how sweet a little girl she is! 

 

Just wish we could take her and my Carlie Pooh to Neverland so they'd never grow up!

 

Life goes by way too fast!

 

 

First Dance

Bree had her first dance at school last Friday night! Bet you'll never guess what kinda dance it was? Yep! It was a 50's Sock Hop! How did you ever guess that! *smile* 

She went with her Uncle, and she had a blast! Janna said she danced her little heart out. I showed her how to do the twist before she left, and Janna said she twisted all night!

So proud of my precious grandbaby!

A Little Bit of Sugar

So I'm cooking the other night, and I asked Bree to get Nana some sugar.  I turn around to find her all puckered up for a kiss. 

I grinned and said, "Oh! I need some sugar for the tea, but I'll be glad to have some of that sugar, too!"

Isn't it funny being from the South and talkin' the way we do? 

My grandkids don't know which "sugar" I'm talkin' about!  *smile*  I love it!

Fab Fall Ideas

Love this picture!  Follow me on Pinterest for more awesome fall decorating ideas!

 

(Courtesy of CountryLiving.com)

 

 

Pumpkins and Scarecrows and Flowers...Oh My!

Fall is finally here, and it's my favorite time of the year! Cooler days and brisk nights, beautiful leaves adorned with red and gold tints falling from the trees, and the first of my favorite holidays is near - Halloween! 

 

I just love decorating with pumpkins, cute little scarecrows, and gorgeous fall flowers! 

And, oh! The cartoons and Halloween specials I get to watch with my granddaughters are the best! 

It's just a great time of the year! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Beach Baby Bree

Bree celebrated her 6th birthday at the beach, our fave place, in case you didn't know that by now!

Carlie had a blast feeding the birds then chasing them!

 

Of course, we enjoyed our fave beach picnic - sandwiches, funyuns, and sodas!  Why is it that those sandwiches taste so much better at the beach?

 

Janna rented us a Charger to drive down to the beach for the day!  What a ride!

 

And we shopped, of course!  Here's Bree at the Rainforest Cafe Gift Shop!

 

We ended a great day with a trip to Galveston Island's new Pleasure Pier!  What an awesome day!

"Play" Time

Bree the Pirate!

Well Bree attended her very first play last night!  Her mother - my oldest - Janna treated us to "Peter Pan" put on by a nearby college.

The young actors did a great job!  My favorite was, of course, Peter Pan.  And...like the original Peter Pan, the part was played by a woman. 

The young lady who played Peter last night was awesome!  And we were lucky enough to catch up with her afterwards so that Bree could get a picture with her!  Bree had a blast, and we had a very fun night!


Bree and "Peter Pan"

Peter Pan

I'd Rather Be At The Beach



The girls all had fun in the water...

So me and my "girls" recently had a fun day at the beach!  We just love going down to Galveston when we get the chance.  Yeah, I know it's not Florida's beaches, but it's our beach, and we love it! 

We enjoyed a day of sandwiches on the beach, playing in the water, building sandcastles, and, of course, visiting our favorite seashell shops!

  

 

Bree had a blast feeding the seagulls...





While Carlie had fun playing in the sand.


It was a great day!

Nana's Little Helper

Bree just loves to help her Nana anytime I'm cooking!  Whether we're rolling meatballs, making a dessert, or whatever the case might be. 

One of her favorite things to do is to batter the chicken when we make her Mommy's favorite new dish, Crusted Parmesan Chicken.  (Oh!  And it's Aunt Jessie's, too!)

We dip us some chicken, have a little chit-chat, and  make a bit of a mess, but we have a good time doing it!  *smile*  She's a good little helper!  I love my time with her!

New Year's Eve Blast

Yep!  That's what we had - a New Year's Eve blast with our grand-daughters - Bree and Carlie! 

We just hung out at Nana's house, had a pj party, watched some cartoons, and ate some take-out. 

The grand-girls laughed, danced, played, and they just had a good old time. 

When midnight came, they put on their sparkly red hats, grabbed their horns, and headed outside to announce to the world that it was the New Year! 

We sprayed 'em with silly string, tooted horns with 'em, and hooped and hollered with 'em, as well. 

They loved the fireworks that everyone was doing, and they must've yelled "Happy New Year" about a thousand times to the neighbors and anyone else who could hear them! 

I'd say they had a pretty grand time!  I loved bringing in the New Year with my grandbabies!  They are wonderful!  Just wish my little grandson, Brayden, had been here, too! 

Who needs alcohol to celebrate the New Year when you've got grandkids!

Hope you all had as much of a blast as we did!

~Nana~

Happy New Year 2012!!!

Well folks, it's now 2012!  As I look back at 2011, of course, there were some good times and some bad times! 

I think the Lord gives us the bad times sometimes so that we'll appreciate the good ones just a little bit more! 

I don't know that I'm actually going to make any New Year's resolutions this year, cuz I'm not usually very good about keeping them.  But...I would like to be a better person, friend, daughter, sister, wife, mother, Nana, etc...  Especially I'd like to be a better servant to the Lord! 

I pray that each and every one of my family and friends has a wonderful New Year in 2012 filled with health, happiness, peace, and love - and most importantly GOD! 

Let's hope 2012 brings us all lots of good times and great memories! 

Happy New Year!

Only the Green Stuff

My little five-year old grand-daughter lost her first two teeth today, and she's so proud of it! 

She's smiled big at everyone she sees today, and she had to call several family members to let them know. 

When her mother and I were sitting with her tonight, I asked her if she thought the tooth fairy would bring her a penny for each tooth. 

She replied very nonchalantly, "No, she's bringing only the green stuff". 

My daughter and I burst out laughing.  "Out of the mouth of babes..." 

These grandbabies of mine are just so funny; they just brighten every day of my life!  And boy do they learn young!  *smile*