For Gramma

Six months ago, today, my Gramma passed away. Six months ago, today, was Savannah's birthday. One of Savannah's middle names, was my Grandmother's first name. That's how special "Gramma G.G." was to me. I hope Savannah can always remember a little bit about Gramma.

Gramma was one of my most favorite people in the world. I miss her. She knew just about anything you could possibly ever really need to know. If you called she could tell you the answer to just about anything. She was better than "Google!" Now there are all kinds of things I'd like to know about, or how to do. I always think, "Gramma would know the answer to that!" Too bad I hadn't thought of all these questions sooner.

Mum and my Auntie Connie asked the 4 of us Grandchildren if we could write our memories of Gramma. They wanted them for different parts of the funeral service. This is what I wrote, it is still a work in progress. They liked it so much, they decided, along with Auntie Francie (Gramma's sister), that I should read it at the funeral service. Although I have stage fright, I did it. It was nice to be able to be a part of all the tributes to how great a person my Grandmother was. This is for you Gramma.

After reading this, many of you will see a lot of my Grandmother in me, I hope so anyway.

For Gramma, by Pamela



Gramma's Garden

Almost everything Gramma taught me I learned in her garden.

Always plant a garden, enough for yourself with plenty to share. Waste not, want not.

Be patient. The best things come to those who wait.

A little dirt never hurt anyone. Fresh vegetables from the garden are far better than any store bought ones.

A little hard work never hurt anyone either. Tend your garden with care.

Be kind to everyone and everything.

Enjoy nature. Encourage birds and other useful creatures to come to your garden.

Plant some things just for the pure beauty of them.

Share your knowledge with anyone willing to listen. Many times Gramma would be in her garden all day and not get "anything" done because she had so many visitors coming to see her beautiful flowers.

Always make time for others.

There should always be room for Lilies in your garden. One of Gramma's favorites. I thought they were, but anytime I asked, she always said Peonies!

Learn your A, B, C's - a for upfacing Lily, b for outward facing Lily, c for downward facing Lily!

Learn something new as often as you can. Gramma always gave gifts of books and magazine subscriptions to help all of us learn as much as possible.

Grow everything you can, your talents, friendships, knowledge and of course a garden!

Scrapbook testing!

Trying out something new!

When you get to the page with 4 photos on the bottom, pause the slideshow, you can click at the bottom right to pause and move forward or back in the show. After you pause on the 4 photo page, click on the individual photos at the bottom and they will load as larger photos up top. Enjoy!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

"Ponsa Time"

Three year olds still don't forget anything! We were on our way into the city to drop the kids off for shopping at the mall. Savannah wanted her vitamin. We told her it was at home. She still insisted on having it. Finally we told her she could have it when we got back home, if she reminded us. Almost 3 hours later we were on the way home. Savannah said "My vitamin's at home!" She was making sure we didn't forget. :D

Two nights ago as usual, I was tucking her into bed. After prayer, which she calls "Dear Heavenly Father," she had a different request. Usually she wants Daddy to come tuck her in right away too. This time she said "I want to do Ponsa time!" I asked her what that was. "Ponsa time!" I let her know I had no clue what that was. Then I asked her to do "Ponsa time."

"Ponsa time there was a Seepy E-UTee!"

"Oh!, Once apon a time there was a Sleeping Beauty!"

Then I proceeded to tell her a story about Savannah and her good day and how she was going to sleep now. What other Sleeping Beauty could there possibly be?

Have a great day all you believers and nonbelievers. Sleeping Beauty lives here!

Cristi's Blog Giveaway!

Cristi's Creations - maker of my current blog background is having her first ever blog giveaway! Several nice prizes to choose from if you wish to participate. My friend Kim regularly uses Cristi's backgrounds, all cute and easy to use. Check them out for your own use and entry into her giveaway.

Halloween Confusion!

Savannah is supposed to be going as Cinderella for Halloween this year. It's a costume we already had in the dress up clothes. We've just added fairy wings and a wand if she wants to be the Fairy Godmother. So far she has worn the costume to the Scarecrow Festival and then again this morning to play school.

Tonight she was supposed to wear it again for dance class. I made the mistake of telling her she had to wear her "Tinkerbell" costume to dance! She was Tinkerbell the last two years for Halloween. So immediately she latched on to my mistake! Tinkerbell and only Tinkerbell would do to go to dance class! Good thing I knew where it was, even the headband which was in a different spot then the rest of the costume. As soon as we got it on and made sure it fit, Savannah ran downstairs to get her Tinkerbell shoes from the dress up bin. She and the girls I babysit are always wearing those!

So I guess we shall see what she wants to wear when Halloween finally gets here! Thursday is another costume day as well.

Then on the way to dance we had this conversation!

Me: "What are you going to say when your teacher asks you what you are going to be for Halloween? (I thought she would say Cinderella, boy was I wrong!)

Savannah: "A dragon." (Thanks Auntie Jillian! - They played dress-up with a dragon costume on Saturday)

Me: "No, what are you going to be for Halloween?"

Savannah: "A dragon."

Me: "You are wearing your Tinkerbell costume, tell her you are Tinkerbell"

Savannah: GASPS! "That's so nice!"

Me: "You are funny Savannah!"

Savannah: Giggles and says something else funny, but I can't remember anymore!

Me: "You are being silly!"

Savannah: Giggles again. "Hamburger!"

We were passing by Boston Pizza. When I told her that it was "GASP, PIZZA!"

That's my girl!

Have a marvelous day with lots of FUNNY stuff in it!

Halloween Eyes!

Savannah bought a book at Denver's school book fair called "Goulish Goodies" If you click on that and then on the photo of the book you can see part of the book including most of the recipe for the eyeballs and a photo of them in the book.

Savannah, Alicia and I made the eyes for Savannah's playschool today and some for Tick Toc Time on Thursday. They taste great! I'm so excited I can eat them too, just not the Smarties we used for the irises, but that's okay.

Savannah was super excited to make them and take them to share with her friends at school today. So excited she forgot about her backpack which usually has to go with her! The eyes have it! :D

More Daddy's Girl!

For several days we have been hearing how Daddy is GORGEOUS! She always says, "Daddy Gorgeous!" Now we get to hear a few other people are gorgeous once in awhile, but mostly only Daddy.

Because of a song Daddy is also now "King of the World!" He said once he wasn't, but I told him he was King of Savannah's world and that's all that matters. Mummy likes this also because now I am the Queen! Savannah is the Princess and the other two are just Megan and Denver!

One day when Rick was leaving for work Savannah said, "I always sad."

Me: "Are you sad cause Daddy has to go to work?"

Savannah: "Yeah"

As soon as Daddy comes home from work she almost always runs to give him a hug and a kiss before she can continue what she was doing. If she doesn't get up in time to kiss and hug him goodbye in the morning, lots of times we have a very grumpy girl at home until she can see Daddy again! Sometimes we call him so she can give him a "phone kiss." Anytime I get a text on my cell phone she runs to it and says "Daddy!"

Yep, she's still Daddy's Girl!