Happy 7th Birthday Josh

After seeing the movie Turbo, grandson Josh asked for a Turbo cake for his birthday.  Thanks to Pinterest I got this idea.  Gerry and I tweeked Pinterest's idea.  I had panicked at first when Josh asked for a Turbo cake.  Since the movie is so new, there is limited ideas on the internet.  We hope he likes it.  He asked us for Turbo toys for his birthday.  We hope he likes the inline skates we bought him instead.  We are getting together this evening to celebrate Josh's birthday with his family.  Happy 7th "Turbo" Birthday, Josh!!! Grammie and Pappy love you so much.

Getting to the End of Summer Vacation

My summer vacation is coming to an end.  I got to have the 3 younger grandkiddos today for a couple of hours.  Evan and Tyler are working on the IPAD.  Ava loves to smell my candles.  She sees a candle (and I have quite a few) and says, "Smell."  She likes the Yankee Candle Macintosh apple the best.  She understands hot, too, when I am burning a candle.  I will have great memories of my times with these precious little ones this summer.  Once again, I am shouting.... I LOVE TO BE A GRAMMIE!!!!

Couple Hours with 3 Grandkiddos

 The boys having snacks and watching Finding Nemo after baths.  They grazed this afternoon and ate fruit snacks, goldfish crackers, kettle chips, cookie, gold chocolate coin and salami.

Ava wanted to be like her brothers.  Here she is eating goldfish crackers.  This little one had yogurt, cookie, gold chocolate coin, goldfish crackers, salami and cheese.  Welcome to Grammie's Restaurant.

Pemberville Kiddie Parade Fun

 Each summer we have taken the grandkiddos to see the Pemberville Kiddie parade.  They are waiting patiently for the parade to start so they can gather candy that is passed from the floats.  I know we looked so cute walking down the street with all 5 grandkiddos.

We took the kiddos to Dairy Queen for a special treat, too.  They are so happy with their ice cream treats.  Pappy and I had so much fun tonight with our precious little ones.

Ava on the Phone

 Ava likes to talk on the phone.  She likes to push buttons and say "Hi."  Here she is playing with her toy phone.

 She knows to put the phone to her ear.

Here she is yelling "Hi."
We got to have Ava with us for a few hours on Saturday.  We had so much fun with her.  Now that she is a chatterbox, we can meet her needs without drama.  She says "Eat" , cookie, milk, teeth (she likes to brush her teeth), side (go outside), smell (to smell a flower or candle), clearly.  "Dandy" means candy and she wants a Hershey kiss.  When motivated, she can walk many, many steps.  She walked from our family room to the bathroom to brush her teeth--25 steps.  She is our miracle baby.

Friday with the 5 Grandkiddos

 Sweet Ava.

 Ava saying "Hi" to me.

 Four of the grandchildren playing nicely together.  I had to get this photo.

 Kori loves to be in the pink bedroom and watch TV while she eats pretzels.  It is her routine at our house.

 Miss Ava eating a snack.

Kori wanted a photo with Ava.  Nothing stops Ava from eating.