THEY CALL ME... MEME!

Monday, March 19, 2012

Some one is growing up too fast~

Sarah Rosie
I want her to always love dresses from the second hand store!
I want her to always love funky little shoes...
"They will go with everything Meme, they are purple!"
I want her to always love to spend time with her Meme~
no matter what we are doing!
I want her to always remember she is beautiful
at 6
and
will still be when she is 15!
I want her to always know she is my Giraffe Gem,
the first gem I ever had!
I want her to always know she can come to her Meme
for unconditional love!
Because I love her up to God~
I want her to always love posing for my camera,
and to keep making signs for everything
that matters to her!
I want her to always remember to skip through life~
She jump roped her way out of our neighborhood to
the club for dinner with me!
She sat like a little lady at dinner.
We talked about school 
and her friends.
I want her to always know love and kindness 
from her peers.
I want her to keep this feeling of glee in her heart!
I want her to know she is adored!
And
I want her to
STOP
growing up so fast!

Sarah missed her little sister, Molly, so much over the weekend.
Molly was at Grandma Carols.
Sarah decided to make something nice for Molly because I gave her 
a giraffe bookmark and didn't have one for Molly.
She made her an Elephant~
which is Molly gem sign from me!
This girl has a big heart!
She wrote Molly a note...
It read...
March 18th 2012
Dear Molly, I got
a metal giraffe.  I really
felt bad for you.  So to 
fix that problem, I made
you a paper elephent.
Hey, want to know a 
secret?  Way bigger
than my giraffe!
I love you bunches!
Sarah, your only loving sister.

How amazing to me, that this little girl could be 
so like her mommy.

Sarah did cry herself to sleep on Friday night, missing her Mommy, Daddy and sister.
It was the first time I could not console her...
Meme wasn't "good" enough for the first time.
Meme cried that night too.

My little giraffe is growing up~

Sunday, March 18, 2012

For Roxi...


I was traveling in the car with Sarah Rose in the back seat.
We were talking about our up coming Florida trip.
The conversation went like this...

Meme:  Sarah, Roxi is so excited to see you!

Sarah:  Will Roxi be in Florida when we are there?

Meme:  Yes, remember Roxi lives there now.  She lives there all winter and in 
the summer she lives at camp... remember camp?  In Pa?

Sarah:  Yes, I remember camp!  So Roxi really migrates, just without the flying!

Oh be still my heart
This girl is really smart!!

Kisses to our favorite Roxi!
See you soon!

In other news...
Grayer is 9 months already!
Roxi is one lucky grandma!
How adorable is he?
I am loving hearing the excitement in Roxi's voice when she
talks about her grandsons, Levi and Grayer!
Lucky little boys!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

7 Years ago...


Beckie married Donny on 
March 12th

They were so cute at the rehearsal~
Minister Chuck had them laughing along with the best man, Don
and maid of honor, Bridget!

Beckie and her Dad~

Don and Beckie had big smiles on that day!
Sarah... you were there too!
We all took pictures together after!
We all had cake!
It was a fun party!
Dave and Beckie share a dance~

Happy Anniversary
Beckie and Donny!

Enjoy your anniversary weekend away!
We all love you!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Good Golly Miss Molly!

This tiny girl makes me so proud!

We enjoyed a Group Lesson Spring Recital at
Miss Molly's house!  Normal lessons are one on one, private, so the kids
really love the group lessons that happen twice a year!
 The children all take their shoes off
when the come in the door for lessons.
Miss Molly, at the piano above, has such a passion 
for teaching violin~ the children love her!

I waited till Molly was done playing her two songs before I 
snapped my picture~ I caught Molly just before her big smile erupted!

They played a little game with paper flowers.
Each child picked one from a basket and then Miss Molly
would read what the "game" was and the children
would try it!  The flowers said things like "bow holds", "ladders", "kangaroos"
and "sirens"!

Here they are doing SIRENS and Kangaroos... which are fun exercises for them all!!
Be warned!





We drove to Oberlin, where Miss Molly lives for this lesson.

Beckie, Molly and Sarah
ready to walk to Miss Molly's house!



Sarah is very proud of Molly too!


Beckie's girls...



Miss Molly has a nice porch swing
where we waited for the group before us to 
finish inside!



Molly, looking a bit nervous before we go inside~


She had nothing to worry about because she loves Miss Molly and
she was ready to perform!

Our little Molly has even
inspired others to want to play the violin~
Check this out!



Tuesday, March 13, 2012

I've got SUNSHINE... right in my own backyard!

Bridget. Cayden and Mya came up for the weekend!

A certain "barking" neighbor scared Miss Mya a bit!




The sunshine was all a bit much for Cayden!

"Mem. I just can't look at you!"
I loved my little visit with these gems~
Hope you have SUNSHINE in your backyard too!

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Cucumber Canoe

By Homemade Radio Show

Walked out in the garden
and I did not understand
Why you were so happy 
with all those veggies in your hands.

I said get ready
cuz today will be the day
when we build ourselves a boat
and you and I can sail away.

I said please tell me
can you please just tell me soon
how can you make a boat
with just a cucumber and a spoon.

I said just look here
if you scoop out all the seeds
then get two paddles
we will have all that we need.

YOU AND ME
ME AND YOU
JUST FLOATING AWAY
IN OUR CUCUMBER CANOE



Love this song and my little rowers!