Line Rider is an internet game, with versions available for Microsoft Silverlight, Javascript, Windows, and Flash. It was originally created in September 2006 by Boštjan ?adež, a Slovenian student. Soon after its initial appearance on DeviantArt, Line Rider became an internet phenomenon. Wikipedia What do you do after a two...
After a longish drive, we arrived at Letchworth! But everyone was excited to move on. Cross bridges and climb walls!
I don’t know what happened this year with Rubí, but she turned into this Christmas details monster as soon as the season hit. It was a very precious kind of “monster” no doubt, but each day she seemed to hit me with some new details on her invisible list that...
The Christmas village in our household took on a few forms but nothing like this year…with Yowies??? Forgetting the yowies for a second, I should tell the history of our Christmas Village. As far back as I can remember, my dad was the main person behind the village, putting the...
If Ezra could write the blog, what would he say? I might take a guess… Nana loves you too, little guy. You are a sweet little boy.
So I am back in Australia, again. As soon as the jet lag finishes, I suppose John and I will be out having adventures. For now, I am going through the transition of coming back down to earth after two days in the sky, and missing loved ones back in...
Ezra has not been in a hurry to walk. However this morning, with Rubí as my witness, he seemed to be ready to make a big effort. Later in the day, he took some steps to my arms. I have to say, I have had many happy days in my...
Rubí kinda decided for us we should go to Lake Waterford. I love a little lady who knows her own mind, and she definitely knows what she likes.
And no mom. All those years I stressed what to get her for mother’s day, and this year there was no flower shop or nursery to go to hoping to find something to light up her face. All those years the yellow cake and vanilla icing in three tiers cake...
Rubí turns 5 and wanted a skating party. Naturally since Pop Pop couldn’t be there, he asked me to make a movie! He didn’t have to ask me twice. 🙂 Back at home… Rubí seemed to LOVE her birthday party. I know I sure did!
Me: Do you want to go outside with me? Rubí: Let me get my camera, it just got batteries put in. Where did that come from? Since when does she want to take pictures? Then my proud heart melted. Does she want to take photos like her Nana does? She...
Laura and I planned this walk to Kinder Park, and quickly it became a family event. Laura and I walked around the park rather quickly, and soon enough could stop to watch the children at play. So we walked through the farm…
My grandchildren are very special to me, living with them, they sometimes feel like my own. I guess that is how mom felt about Enric as we lived with her when he was little for awhile. Perhaps I am very special to them too, as they wanted to give Nana...
Miranda was trying to think of ways to encourage Silas to continue reading during summer vacation. She had a great idea to have Silas pick some things he’d like to do, and after a certain amount of reading completed, he would get a coupon for those selected activities he wanted...
We live down the road from a house that has two horses and some smaller horses. Often the smaller horses are away from the road but the two horses they own can come close to the road. When they see us, usually they stop what they are doing and come...
Even though it’s hard to say what is normal these days…I know I qualify as not being a normal Nana. As mentioned in another post, I let Silas and Rubi create their own World of Warcraft toons. What has been interesting to see is how it has manifested into everyday...
While some Nanas are happy and busy reading fairy tales to their grandchildren, and it’s something I support and enjoy completely, however, I guess you can say I am no ordinary Nana. They sit on my lap or in the chair next to me while we have adventures on World...
Rubi: You know something? Bring them an ice cream. it’s kinda showing them that they love the person. ….and flowers!
Today Laura messaged me to tell me that the new baby Lopez had been born! John and I had just been talking to Miranda on Skype just that morning! Funny thing is, because of and by virtue of SKYPE, I was the first family member to see Baby LIVE….ALL THE...
After a flight from Perth to Sydney to Dallas to Baltimore…I was back to my Maryland home with some little ones who showed me in many ways they were extra happy to see me.
(For Silas and RubÃ) For ages now, I have spoiled my two grandchildren with mints. Even my last trip back from Australia, I was sure to bring back lots of mints as well as left a pile of mints on my desk for them. On the occasion when I got...
So it became the part of the evening before church when the children were allowed to open their presents…
While Enric and Miranda were busy working on the steps (sanding and staining them), Laura and I took Silas and Rubi to Kinder Park for a walk, fun, and a picnic.
There is a lot of sadness around being apart from one’s spouse. I know people in the military do it all the time. Often they don’t even have the ability of communications as John and I have. Looking for a silver lining in the dark cloud of separation, and one...
So what does a Nana do when babysitting? Well when we weren’t doing the cha-cha and the tango, we turned on the webcam!
I can’t believe that sweet little bundle born a year ago is now walking and keeping our household well on its toes! I am so thankful to God for our little precious and that I get to be such a part of her life.
It’s fun to get the kids to myself, one at a time like this meant I got to enjoy Rubi one afternoon while daddy was playing his game.
Today is Silas’ birthday. He will have a party later this month, but today we had a small family celebration.
Miranda took Rubi to the doctors today and she is doing great and gained 14 ounces! Rubi is a good baby, she still sleeps at night, except late nights, when she likes to keep mommy up late. She still is so strong, and likes to hold her head up and...
And she received a happy and anxious welcome from us all! Solutions Fabricating sent a balloon and flowers! I was so happy to hold and love her!
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