Grandma’s Day

Grandma’s Day started many years ago with Grandma Jean…She would watch all the grandkids while their moms had a day to themselves.

My mom decided she wanted to continue this.  Once a week I bring Hannah to my parents and it’s “Grandma’s Day”.  Well, seeing as Hannah is the only grandchild close enough to participate it’s pretty casual and flexible.  Usually I stay and hang out too because I rarely have errands I can’t run with Hannah.

Like I said..it’s very flexible.  Typically it’s on Tuesday but if for some reason I have something going on, or my mom has something going on, or I just don’t feel like getting dressed, Grandma’s day gets postponed or canceled.  That’s, however, upsetting to Grandpa.  If for whatever reason we don’t show up on Tuesday the next time I talk to my dad I usually hear, “How come you didn’t come up for Grandpa’s Day?  I waited all day and you never showed up.  I really need to see Hannah.  Are you going to come today?”

This week I didn’t come on Tuesday so we rescheduled for yesterday.  I must say, it was a GREAT Grandpa’s Day.  Papa was very cute with Hannah and played with her most of the time.  Hannah and I had great time.

Hannah ate lots of new foods like avocado, corn flakes, and fiber one.

Hannah learned how to play ball…

She even learned to play ball like her older, boy cousins…

We even went to the park and played on the swings.  It’s a little cold but Hannah loved it!

 

 

 

 

And wait….What’s this??? 

 

 

 

Did she learn how to crawl???

AND WALK???

 

 

 

 

No.

 

 

These were just great timing pictures where she was forced into crawling and standing positions.  Both pictures were immediately followed by collapsing to the floor and crying.  She’s still perfectly “content” to sit all day long.

Thanks for a fun Grandpa’s Day!

Someday Hannah will appreciate

I wanted to make something festive for St. Patrick’s Day…so I did.

RAINBOW CUPCAKES

Sometimes around holidays I feel like making a treat.  Let’s be honest, every Sunday I feel like making a treat – this week I just waited until the holiday.  Here’s how it went down…

The ingredients: (Please note that while I’m making these cupcakes I am also watching The Biggest Loser)

Next the batter gets colored:

Then you pour the batter one layer at a time:

Next bake and cool:

Finally frost and enjoy :)

I was going to take these around to neighbors but the frosting was a little thin so they didn’t turn out as pretty as I was hoping.  Also, I realized I used canola oil instead of vegetable oil so they taste a little different….still good, but different.  So instead, Jonathan took a bunch to work today and his fellow employee’s were thrilled.  Someday Hannah will get excited when I do stuff like this.  For now, she’s “content” to just watch and eat dehydrated fruit.