Love the Grandkiddos

We had the 5 grandkiddos with us for a few hours this evening.  Their Mommy and Daddy had a dinner date.  We had a lot of fun. 

 Ava played a silly game with Pappy G.  She put on and off his socks.  Here she is looking so silly wearing Pappy G's socks.   Also, a group photo of all 5 grandkiddos.  I am so blessed.

Pappy Time

Josh had Pappy Time with Gerry.  They went to the Wood County Historical Museum and had a private tour.  When asked where he wanted to eat dinner, Josh said, "Big Boy, they have shaped pancakes there.  Then the two of them watched a Transformer movie at home.  Josh spent the night with us, too.  Fun time and creating great memories.

 Josh and Pappy getting ready to leave for their tour.  And, then, Pappy and Josh at Big Boy. 

Day 5 or Last Day with Ty and Ava

Well, VBS ended today for our daughter and today was my last day with my two buddies.  When you have your grandchildren for several days, you really get to know them.  I had a great week with Ty and Ava and am so thankful to God for giving these special gifts to our family.

Morning swimming time has ended.

 After baths, it is snack time... cookies.  Ava says "Cookie" very clearly.

 Here is Ava Skyping with Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Charlie.  Each morning we Skyped with Aunt Bonnie.  She taught Ava to say E-I, E-I  O.

 Tyler playing with a top given to the kiddos by Great Grandpa and Great Grandma K.

 My favorite photo.  Ava is giving a lovey to her Mommy's Strawberry Shortcake doll she loved when she was little.  This is too precious.

 My family room with the kiddos at our house.

 The two little ones have gone home.  I love them sooooo much.

Day 5 photo of Ava and Tyler

Day 4 with My Two Buddies

Today is Day 4 that I have had Tyler and Ava mornings this week.  They have been my buddies. 

 Tyler asked for Rice Krispies with no milk this morning.

 Ava is eating peanut butter toast and yogurt.  You can see the yogurt on her face.

 Tyler watching Curious George as we begin our morning fun.

 All this week Tyler has asked for chocolate milk and has always spilled some on his clothes.  So today, I had him take his shirt and shorts off.  Of course I heard "I spilled on me."  Oh well, easier to wipe it off his body than washing his clothes.

 Miss Ava eating salami and cheese for lunch.  She, also, ate blueberries and some yogurt.  She is wearing one of the boys' baby bibs since all of hers are in the wash.  It says " I love my grandpa."

 Ava is eating a piece of a Hershey kiss.  She loves her chocolate candy just as her Grammie does.  The last photo is just a cute photo of my two darling buddies this week.  I am going to miss them.

Day 3 With Ty and Ava

Today is Day 3 of my having Ty and Ava for the morning while their Mommy directs VBS at her church.  We had a lot of fun in the pool today.  Ava stayed close to me, however, she did play in the water.  Tyler, on the other hand, had so much fun.  I told Alisson that having only Ty and Ava reminds of my fun time with her and Zach when they were little.  Fun! Fun!

 I wanted to take a picture of Ava standing all by herself.  Instead, she started taking steps towards me.  Of course, I wished I had the video camera to capture this moment.

 Tyler came and started working on this puzzle I had out.  He worked and worked on it.  When he put the pieces together, Ty was so proud of his accomplishment.  He said, "I did it."

 Playtime in the pool.  I took Ava out of the pool to take a couple pictures.  I had so much fun with them.

 Fun time in the pool.

Ava and Tyler with Grammie

 Day 1 of our daughter directing VBS at their church.  I get to watch the 2 younger grandchildren with week.  Here is Ava looking at at book.

 Day 1--Ty and Ava playing with our old Fisher Price barn.  You open the barn door and the cow moos.  Ty asked, "Grammie, where is the cow?"  Too cute.

Day 2-- Early morning arrival.  Ava is happy with her "bah" and blankie.

 Day 2 Ty is reading a book using his own words.  So exciting.

Two little ones are tired out.  We had gone for a long walk early this morning.  These two should sleep re.ally well at naptime today for their Mommy

Squirt toys and Bubble Fun

 Grandkiddos playing with homemade bubble solution.

Squirt toy fun.

 Snack time...  100% fruit ices.

 Other 2 having a snack.

 Bathing beauty Ava wants to do everything her older sister and brothers do.

Josh making some huge bubbles.

Grandchildren Visit

 Granddaughter Kori with her new art kit with paints, markers, crayons, oil pastels, etc.  She loves it.

 The children and Pappy are exhausted from outdoor water squirting play.

 Grandson Evan is exhausted while he watched Nemo.

 Ava is wide awake.  She napped while her brothers and sister played outside.  She looks like she is thinking... "Now what can I get into??"

Happy girl after eating a Hershey Kiss.  She even has some chocolate on her face.  We had such a fun afternoon and evening with the 5 grandkiddos.  We are so thankful that they love to come to our house and are so comfortable at our home.  We are so blessed.

Block Party 2013

 The children getting ready to do the sack race.

 Miss Ava all festive for the Fourth of July.

 Ty getting a present after his number was called.

 We did water balloons, too.  We had 100 water balloons.
We had a fun annual Block Party with our wonderful neighbors who are really friends.  Everyone had a great time before the rain came in.

Fireworks Fun July 4,2013

 Ava waiting for the fireworks to begin.

 Tyler and Josh waiting for the fireworks.  When the fireworks started, Tyler said to his daddy, "I scared.  I want to go bye bye."

 Evan and Kori.  Evan was excited that he had a firefly.

 Alisson and Terence and the grandkiddos.

Just another sweet picture of our children and grandchildren.   And grandson Caden is wearing the t-shirt I made for him as he is wishing all a Happy 4th of July from N.C.  I so love my grandchildren and I love being a Grammie.