Trunk or Treat

 Our little BGSU Falcon cheerleader walking around to get treats.

 The three boys trunk or treating.

 Waiting for treats.

Kori and Ava getting a treat from Grammie.  Our church, St. Mark's Lutheran, had its 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat event for the children.  It was a beautiful day and all of the children were so cute.

Three October Birthdays

 Tyler and Ava share the same birthday--Oct. 20.  Pappy and Grammie made these two cakes for the birthday party for both of them. 

The birthday girl.

 Grammie and Pappy got Tyler a Buzz Lightyear costume for his birthday.

 Ava's cheetah jammies.  She did not yet open her Cheetah coat and hat.

 Buzz Lightyear aka Tyler.

 Buzz with his favorite Great-Uncle Charlie.

 Evan wanted to play by himself in the basement.  I went and talked with him and took his picture.

 Singing Happy Birthday to Ty and Ava.

 I guess this is the best way to eat your cake.

 Ava liked her cake.

 Great-Grandpa K playing with Kori.

 Kori turned 9 on Oct. 24.  So, we baked a princess strawberry cake for her.

Kori rollerblading with her birthday rollerblades from Pappy and Grammie.  She went outside to rollerblade.  She did not mind that it was dark and cold. 
Now we have a short break on the cake baking until November 25th.

Grandkiddos Have a Sleepover

 Tyler just playing on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

 Ava confidently walking around and sporting a ponytail.

 Pappy watching Cars 2 with two of his grandsons.

 Cookie party/picnic.  The kiddos got to choose a pumpkin or ghost cut out cookie for bedtime snack.  I got the idea to have them all eat on a table cloth in the family room to keep crumbs together. 

 Ava eating breakfast.  She likes her chocolate donut from Stimmel's bakery.

We had the grandkiddos Saturday afternoon, evening and overnight.This was our gift to our daughter and son-in-law for their 9th wedding anniversary.  We were all ready for church by 8:00am for 8:30 church.  We had a lot of fun with the grandchildren.. 

Saturday with Grandkiddos Visiting

 We had the 5 BG grandkiddos with us on Saturday afternoon and evening.  Their Mama and Daddy went to a wedding.  I thought it would be a great idea to take the grandkiddos to the City Park to play in the children's area.  Well, most of BG thought the same idea.  There were so many children there and parents, grandparents.  I was glad that Josh and Kori were still wearing their bright green cross country t-shirts.  We could spot them easily.  I had Ava and Pappy was in charge of Tyle and Evan.  Her is Ava on a bouncy toy.  She was saying 'EEEE" to show she was having fun.

 Josh wanted me to take a picture of him on the rings.  He is the one in the fluorescent green t-shirt on the rings.  Tyler is crossing the bridge.

 Evan and Tyler having fun.

 Ava swinging at the park.  We had to wait 20 minutes to get a swing. 

 Then, we went to Dairy Queen.  I shared my hot fudge sundae with her and really all of the grandchildren.  They all had their own treats, however, they wanted mine, too.  Ava kept saying "Bite." 

 Ava wanted to wipe the ice cream off of her face.  She is saying 'Oh."

Here are the 5 grandkiddos jammed into a little car at the City Park.  Grammie will do anything for a Kodak moment.  I think everyone looks at us with amazement as we go anywhere with the 5.  We do have to take two cars.  Our Honda civics cannot take all  5.  Pappy takes 2 and Grammie had 3.  We ended the evening with glow in the dark sticks, necklaces and rings.  Fun time!!!!

Grandkiddos Saturday Visit

Ava Time

 Ava spent the night with us.  Her brother had a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese and then he had a birthday sleepover.  This is Ava waking up with a smile on her face.

 Our sweetie pie eating breakfast.  She liked Grammies spinach bacon soufflé from Panera.  She kept asking for a bite.

 Pappy reading to Ava.

 Pappy and Ava playing.

Grammie had to go to BGSU and work at STEM in the Park.  Ava got to play with Pappy for a couple hours.  They bonded.

Early Sunday Morning

We had the grandkiddos here Saturday.  They, also, spent the night with us.  Our daughter Alisson took her husband Terence to see Mumford and Sons in concert in Troy, OH.  This was an early birthday present for Terence.  Our early birthday gift to him was to watch their children.  This is a photo of the Fantastic Five at 7:12am. Sunday morning.  We took them home in their jammies at 8:00am.  Of course, we had to take two cars to transport them.  I took 3 and Gerry took 2.   Then, Gerry and I headed off to church at 8:30.  We love that the grandkiddos really like to come to our house.  We are so blessed.

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.