Speechless Grammie

I already posted a few of these photos on my facebook, but there are one or two of you that only see my blog. I really can't find the words to describe how these pictures of Little Buddy fill my heart. Have you ever seen any baby so beautiful? My heart is full!

Grammie's Vegas Adventures

I just got home from 10 days in Las Vegas with Shannon & Little Buddy (LB for short) & Brian too. I didn't take many pictures because LB from day to day looked pretty much the same. Asleep or nursing. I'm not into diaper changing pictures and he didn't like his sponge baths. I took this picutre the morning that I left.

Other than two nights (following Shannon eating Cafe Rio) LB wakes only once a night around 3 AM. Goes back to sleep until 6AMish....in time for Daddy Brian to change him and play while Shannon gets dressed.

Brian is an awesome Dad. He is studying for the DAT.....and his only break is food and coming to hold & feed LB when it's possible. Shannon is nursing & pumping so Brian gets to take his turn at feeding LB.

 I thought I was taking a video and LB was moving and looking around looking so sweet....ding dong Grammie.

I spent everyday watching TV, working on my stitchery kit, and failed at reading. The first two days I was pretty tired...not sure why I wasn't the one getting up. I did stay up late though. In the evenings I would go downstairs to my Grandma Suite and watch movies & TV on my I Pad. It was a sweet deal.

At Shannon's I always seem to eat a lot. They have fun food that I try not to have around home. Oreo cookies, ice cream and bags of chips...also Dyno chocolate krispies.....I did, however, make two casseroles, clean my bathroom, wash clothes, clean their oven, range & microwave. That was the day before I left. Once I got motivated to be productive then I really didn't want to leave.

When we were pulling out of the garage to head to the airport, I was crying a bit. Shannon & Brian have truly been blessed. First to have each other and now to welcome this sweet little baby to their lives.

I can hardly wait to see pictures of LB when he gets his baby fat. He has very large hands with LONG fingers.

So that is it until I get new pictures.

Beluga Whale Quilt Complete

This is the quilt I made for Shannon and Little Buddy. Dodi helped me 100% of the way. Before I went over to Dodi's I thought I would start cutting out the pieces. Well I did it wrong so she had to piece a ton of things and make changes. I am so lucky that she is a master quilter and made it possible to have it turn out so gorgeous and cute. I don't think I am cut out to be a "quilter". I have made a few quilts, but not "quilted". I like the piecing and more simple versions that I can actually read the instructions and make myself. I would have never been able to finish this quilt without Dodi's help.

The Little Buddy Family & Friends

Here is Little Buddy with Scott's wife Cate's big brother Travis. Travis and his wife Erin live in the Las Vegas area and they have become good friends with Shannon & Brian. They brought over homemade cheesecake on Sunday evening to celebrate their birthday with us. Travis & Erin share the same birthdate.

 Here is Erin holding Little Buddy. It is pretty obvious that Travis is a manly man and Erin is a very petite feminine woman.

These are all pictures I took of Little Buddy sleeping on the floor.

 Here is the Little Buddy Family. By the way, Brian is as awesome a Daddy as Shannon is a Mommy.

Frozen Raspberry Pie - Yum

I just got back from my annual Ladies Retreat to Ross Lake. Dodi made us this raspberry pie for dessert one night. It was heavenly, light and refreshing. I''m going to the store right now to buy the ingredients and make it for a luncheon tomorrow with my work friends.

Frozen Raspberry Pie

25 Oreo cookies – crushed 

3 tsp melted butter

Combine and press in pie pan. Bake @ 350 for four minutes.

 

Combine 1package instant vanilla pudding, 2 containers Yoplait low fat Raspberry yogurt and 1 cup whipping cream. Whip until firm. Fold in 1 cup fresh raspberries.

 

Freeze. Thaw 2hours before serving.

The Poodle Dog

This is the Poodle Dog Restaurant in Fife, WA. We have passed this restaurant a zillion times. Each time we pull off the freeway to go to the McDonalds for ice cream or Wendys for dinner or snack.....we always say how we have to eat there some time. I don't think we ever will, but I wanted to record this image for our posterity.

I had to search extensively to find a good image....it's obviously very old, but I would have to say that the restaurant still looks exactly the same.....thus the interest in going inside.

Farewell Poodle Dog!

The Reality is....

This morning I need to do a little self therapy. So be prepared for deep insight into my psyche., but first a little humor/intrigue/dishonesty/foolery.

A dear neighbor set an example that I decided to emulate.....



Before

 After

I will not elaborate.......

Now onto my self therapy. I have a fairly "strict" routine in the morning. I'm consistent at least three weekday mornings, but usually four. I don't count the weekend. This routine consists of yoga, breakfast, metmucil with liquid vitamins, chiro stretches....and also a challenge to brisk walk 10 minutes followed by weight lifting in the evening. (Not so consistent with that yet). Anyway this morning was one of those mornings that I felt if I had to do this one more time I would explode. That puts me into freeze mode. I don't do anything. Then I start to beat myself up because I can go for days and really enjoy it and feel so good about my consistent work. I hate days like today.

So....I went outside and "planted" my flowers and then trimmed to the stump our hydrangea that was out of control. Working on a little sweat here.....so I felt like I had taken care of my "exercise" portion of the day.

Went in the backyard to seat on our swing and enjoyed swinging and relaxing in the cool shade. Then as I looked around and began to think of all the work that we still have before us to get the house tidied up to sell....It's just so overwhelming. These thoughts bring me back to freeze mode and I'm hungry.

I know what you are thinking....BUT I DIDN'T COME INSIDE AND EAT. I GOT A DRINK OF WATER. It works!!!

Okay so I'm going to skip my "routine" and just enjoy the rest of the day. I'm cutting me some slack!