Sneak peak

Some highlights of our trip so far. Enjoy! Supposed to be just a few pictures, but figured I won't ever get more posted if I don't do it now, so picked most of the ones I liked the best. I take about a million pictures a week, so this IS the short version folks!

Flik and Savannah

Princess Savannah loving up the polar bears!

Comfortable? Yep, she has complete faith that her Daddy will not let her fall.

Silly Stitch

Lucky

Timon

Brer Bear and Brer Rabbit

Princess lessons after her appointment at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. She had this grump on all morning! Was happy in the afternoon though.

Snow White

Times two. Oh-La-La Denver! She was supposed to kiss him on the cheek (she did that to kids the day before), but unfortunately for Daddy he still had to buy the chips and jerky because D held up his end of the bargain! Daddy should have had Snow White in on the deal!!! :D

Savannah was picking up all the Mickey sequins. These two nice folk came and helped her for a bit. They talked to her about how big of a job she was going to have picking up all those sequins. She was quite mad that they didn't help her finish the job!

A Daddy's Love Bug above Daddy's Love Bug!

After the Buzz Light Year ride

The Wicked StepMother and Stepsisters. They have a fun job.

Jiminy Cricket. My favorite.

I don't know where she gets these poses! Trying on a Chinese dress.

Princess and the Frog. Pretty self explanatory if you are Savannah. She just LOVES this movie.

Of course, she had to fall asleep two minutes before we got to see the "real" Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen! Oh well, at least there are pictures so she knows she saw them.

With Doug from "Up"

She wouldn't have anything to do with the other "Up" characters.

Rex at the Disney resort we stayed at the first time we went.

Hanging from the big door. I never got one of these photos last time, so made sure to this year.

With RC from "Toy Story"

Sandhill Cranes in the backyard of our friends'.

Hope you enjoyed our trip in pictures so far. More to come soon. I hope!

The Newest Car Model!

I don't know where she learned this! Certainly not from us, but it's still pretty cute. The car is in M & M's world in the Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida.

More funny stuff

We have funny games. We pretend to eat Savannah. Her arms are a particular favorite thing to "eat!" MMMMMmmmm tasty!

Recently she informed Daddy that "Sannanah is not tasty!" So funny.

Can she stay cute forever? Please???

Graduation!

Savannah has always called me "Mummy." When Daddy or anyone else talk to her about me, they say "Mummy." Somewhere she heard something being called "Mum ma" or "Mama." December 23rd she suddenly started calling me that! I didn't think I'd like being called that, but it sure is cute when she says it! :D Now she calls me "Mummy" or "Mama" depending on her mood and the situation.

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!