Future Olympic Swimmer

The The last day of "swimming school" as he calls it and I get invited to be one of the spectators. The perks of being the fun mawmaw.

The little kiddos learned the basics of floating, kicking, and holding their breath under water. 

Cute little kids like fish in the water.

And even jumps off the diving board and swimming across the deep end. 

Congratulations Cohen on your success!

Cinderella Day

Another pageant day with fun, friends, and a fabulous time at the State Cinderella Scholarship Pageant. We have done it all three years now from Infant Division to Baby Division to Tiny Tot Division for each girl.

We haven't made it to Nationals in Dallas yet, but that's my plan. I don't know what the mom's plan is. 

So the two-day event went like this: 

Group playtime with Judges. Here we are  waiting for line up time. 

After a crying episode by the littlest one after she was kicked in the head while sitting on the floor by a passerby where the area was so congested you could hardly pass while waiting for your group to be called in. 

Casual Wear 

Dressy casual wear starts off day two.

Everyone was so cute. And this one was a ham while waiting to line up. 

She was having fun on and off stage. 

And this one has no fear of the stage. She likes the pageant scene as much as me. 

Sunday Dress Competition

The final competion was the party dress competition. All little girls in sweet little dresses walking across the stage smiling. 

The Grand Finals

Titles and awards at the end. Everyone's a winner in their own way. 

We didn't win Overall Tiny Tot Winner or Overall Baby Winner. Our titles and awards were the Cinderella Tiny Tot 3rd Runner Up and Cinderella Tiny Tot Photogenic and Cinderella Baby 1st Runner Up and Cinderella Baby Beauty.

Did I say I love pageants?

I love love love the pageant scene.

And they do too. 

Birthdays

How could I forget to share two birthdays!

First the oldest of the adult children had a birthday in May. He's funny, sweet and a wonderful son, dad, husband, brother, friend.

And the middle sibling had her birthday in June just 6 days after her baby girl turned two. So there was a two for one party for two special girls.

Happy Happy Happy Birthdays!!  

The 4th

Seems like we're always celebrating a holiday around here. How fortunate for us  as Americans to have the freedom and opportunity to celebrate.

July 4th was celebrated with fireworks, pools, RVing, food, sun and heat. We made Jellystone Yogi Bear our holiday destination.

It was a nice fireworks show over the lake. Plenty of people. And golf cart city. With golf carts decorated with all red, white and blue and music blarring across the open area. 

There was two huge pools, splash pad, kiddie pool with slides, etc. 

Sun and heat and water all day. 

We lived off of snowballs everyday. And spent our share of relaxing and waiting for the next scheduled event. 

America the Beautiful. 

Holiday RVing

I gave tribute and honor on Memorial Day to all those who served our country for our freedom. 

We celebrate with red, white, and blue for the USA and as the beginning of summer. And includes outside food and some form of water. 

We made it a RV trip with all the holiday trimmings. 

Red, White and Blue

The flag flying high. And on the table cloth.  We said the Pledge Allegiance several times, hoping to instill the tradition in the kids.

 

Red, white and blue festive head bands to wear while watching the parade go by. 

Even the pets were in sync.

The food 

We needed food for three days of RVing with eleven people coming and going. Each couple was assigned a meal to plan and prepare. Food included: 

🍔 the must have dogs and burgers and condiments. 

🍲 jambalaya with beans and salad 

🎏 fish dinner freshly cooked 

🍳 eggs, pancakes and bacon for breakfast each day

🍪 And everything in between. 

Water Fun

There was pool play and splash pad fun. And a giant water slid that we were too little to really want to participate in. 

There was beach balls and bubble blowing, s'mores and bike riding, and a parade.

 

Baby Blue

A grandbaby boy of a friend of my sister is expected soon. So here's a little welcome for the little one that I was asked to make. 

A baby blue blanket and booties to snuggle him in. Congratulations and best wishes to the family. 

The Birthday

The Minnie Mouse birthday girl turned two. She was one happy little girl. 

She wore her Minnie Mouse outfit I made for her. 

She blew out her own candle. 

The adults enjoyed her cake, ice cream, and Minnie Mouse cutout decorated cookies. And there was jambalaya, pastalaya, beans, and rolls. 

She had plenty of help opening her gifts. 

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

New to me

My trusty ride, sidekick, home on wheels, dining on the go,  etc. for 13 years has been replaced. His name is Brad. (Haven't you seen the car insurance commercial?) With 299k miles it was time, especially since things haven't been going so well with him with his old age,  aches,  and pains. 

So I went from that to this. 

I've christened her Felicity. We're on the road again. I'm treating her with kid gloves for now. But I'm sure that won't last very long. 

It's A Minnie Mouse Thing

A Minnie Mouse birthday outfit is being created for a 2 year old. 

I've had the most re-cuts, rip-outs and seam-redo's on this than I've had in a long, long time. I'm holding my breath that it is successful. I need it in 3 days. 

With a little sparkle. A lot of bows. Ruffles everywhere. It should be a hit and blend in with all the Minnie bday banners, cake, and props. 

It's gonna be a Minnie Mouse Birthday Party. 

Round and round we go. 

A little one had a severe ear infection. His mom sick, too, she thought she must have the flu. I'm called to the rescue to HELP. 

  * help keep him home from daycare

  * help take him to doctor 

  * help give mom down time to

      recuperate from her illness 

It's all in my job description. A job I'm happy and blessed to have.  My "mawmaw hero powers" gets everyone well and back to normal and I'm on my way to my next "mawmaw hero" assignment.