WHAT TO DO?

What to do when Madeline and Vincent come for the weekend...and the weather is awful?

Remember my little insides is nice and cozy, BUT when you add a 2 year old and a 5 year old to the mix, nice and cozy kind of goes out the window.

Vannie and Dave are experienced grandparents, so they put their heads together and "viola"...

it worked. 

...and everyone had a blast. 

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Plan #1...let them play with whatever they want.

Vincent sticks to his cars and trucks, while Maddie digs in every

possible place that is off limits.  But, like I said, "whatever they want".

Plan #2...a nice warm bath late in the evening.

Hopefully, that will relax them.

 

Vannie says, "Maddie, it's time for bath."

She thinks she's hiding.

Plan #3...Play dolls, no matter who you are.

Plan #4...Let them eat in bed.

Everything can be put in the washer.

Plan #5...Let them stand on the sofa.

Really not a good idea.

Maddie has already been to the ER 3 times, and she is only 2.

Plan #6...Make cookies

...and let them eat out of the bowl.

Plan # 7...a little TV right before bedtime.

Plan #8...Race cars...

Plan #9...take a trip to the Dollar Store and buy playdoh.  

Make sure it's playdoh.

V and D allowed one container of goop to be bought.

Note:  in the hair, on the bottom of shoe, and on their clothes.

I watched Vannie as she was getting it out of Maddie's hair...ouch!!!

Plan #10...borrow an enclosed golf cart from a friend. 

...and let them drive it

Plan #11...found an indoor playground..

Vannie found a place online in Waco (only 30 minutes away)

Note:  Both kids took a nice nap on the way down.

Who's in charge here?

Dave said these video games were wonderful.

The pictures changed even when no money was inserted.

Vincent thought that it was wonderful, and Maddie was more

interested with the dirt and grim underneath.

Plan #12...Playdoh in bed

Plan #13...pretend over and over again that this is the greatest corn you have EVER eaten.

 

OK... Folks...

The weekend was a huge success.

V and D delivered the kids back to Austin.

Their parents had a much needed restful weekend.

 

Just got to go with the flow! 

 

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

 

I'm staying in Hillsboro, but V and D are heading to Gulf Shores, AL.



IT'S NOT MY FAULT

It's not my fault that I only posted one time in October.

Vannie and Dave left me on October 8 heading to Louisiana

for 50th high school reunions.  They were supposed to

return in just a few days.  Well, plans changed, and they didn't

return until November 3.  Usually Vannie sends me pics on my

phone...or by email, but she broke her camera and LUS fiber email

has been up and down for several weeks.  FINALLY, they are back,

so enjoy. 

Just little ole me on our sight in Hillsboro.

North Texas Airstream Community

Love this place...I have so many friends here.

Vannie did gussy me up a bit before she left.

I do love looking pretty.

Dave's High School Reunion

Farmerville, LA

 

Vannie's Reunion

Bernice, LA

 

Tornado damage in Monroe, LA

Vannie, Dave, and Pearl (Dave's mom) were in Pearl's car.

Scary

 

Oprah weekend in Houston...

How did Vannie get those tickets?

But the big question is...How did she get Dave to go with her?

 

Oprah...can you see her? She is that VERY small lady in the

middle of the yellow circle.  Obviously, V and D were in

the nosebleed section.  Vannie said 10,000 people.  Dave said

there were lots of empty urinals in his bathroom.  LOL

On to Lafayette, LA...Cooper

...gumbo

 

...Bach Lunch

Cooper, the little potter

Garage sale customers

Coleman Tent and sleeping bags for $14...

What a bargain!

Sweet Dough Pie Festival

Grand Coteau, LA

Vannie said there were sweet dough pies of every flavor...

lemon, sweet potato, coconut, blackberry, cherry, pumpkin, etc. etc. etc.

Cooper, the rock climber

Cooper, the bowler

I think V and D had fun with the little guy.

 

Back to Farmerville

Pearl's 96th birthday

Friends came over with food, presents, cake.

Austin, TX next on the agenda...

Halloween

Emilie, Roy, Vincent, Madeline

 

V - Power Ranger

M - Ninja Turtle

V and D really enjoyed the neighborhood fun.

The kids look like they were not sure about getting candy out of THAT bowl.

Note...the scary hand...Dave said it moved.

 

As we speak, we are all back in Hillsboro together.

V and D are

...washing clothes

...going to  doctor visits

...getting back on a healthy eating plan

...visiting with old friend

...watching TV

...and lovin' the good memories they made during these last few weeks.

 

I am sure glad to have them back.