{Post 1,332} Weekend Trip

My view on the trip to Florida this past weekend.  We left on Friday and met my daughter and SIL at the college where he works.  His nephew was having a 5th birthday party at the Sports Center so we could all bowl.

This is Rachel in the front seat (pic shot thru the headrest) with her pink Converse resting on the front dash.

My grandson (who will be one on Saturday, the 8th).  He is walking (mostly), talking (some unintelligible gibberish), but it's sooooo cute.  He is a boy on the move.  This was one of the few seconds where he was not in motion.

My husband and I teach a 2- and 3-year olds' Sunday school class.  Every quarter we get a zillion papers to sort and cut out for crafts, etc.  The new quarter starts this coming Sunday, so there was a new batch to cut.  I worked on those and read most of the 9 hours down and 6 hours from my daugher's to my MIL's.  But I did squeeze in a few moments for this.  Just a few.  It's been so long since I worked on this.

Here's a little gizmo I bought at the local Bernina shop.  It's called a Cling-on (funny for Star Trek nerds).  It has a magnet that goes inside one's clothing and has an ever-so-slightly-cupped shape for the outside to put pins, needles, small scissors, etc.

My progress by the end of daylight.  I ran out of the yellow/gold fabric, so I started putting the cream ones around.  If you want to see the rest of this project, click on the "hexagons" under labels, and it will bring up all the posts that have these in them.

{Post 1,235} Back From Florida, AKA Grandsonland

First day...at cousin's birthday party on the beach:

Second day...after first haircut:

Last day:  yes, I'm one of those grandmothers who watches him sleeping.

Me and Emily in her kitchen.  Best. visit. ever.:

Doing what comes naturally with Mr. Happy Face:

{Post 1,191} Baby and Blossoms

Yesterday I saw all my children except my son who lives in AZ.  My grandson is growing like a weed.  Speaking of weeds, I weeded this flower bed this evening for about 30 minutes.  My hubby had been mowing the lawn, but came over the joined me in the fun and rewarding experience of turning THIS:

Into THIS:

Here are some lilies in my front yard:

Black-eyed Susan:

Here's the cutest baby in the world.  No bias here:

Close-up of those chunker legs.  He is well nourished.  My daughter and SIL are taking excellent care of him.  He lacks for nothing :)

Yes, I went in and took pictures of him while he was sleeping.  I am that kind of grandmother!  Can't get enough of the little nipper.

{Post 1,165} Recent Grandson Pics

{Post 1,145} Cuteness

{Post 1,144} Baby Goodness

{Post 1,136} Baby Pictures

A few pictures from the Baby Whisperer (that would be me).  Of course, these don't convey the love and cuddliness of the little nipper, but here you go...

Shortly after his appearance:

Next morning pictures:

With handsome, rugged Poppa:

At home in the kitchen with Grammy Jo (doesn't that sound like a cooking show?):

Emily looking radiant as usual - day 2:

"All is right in my little world...Grammy Jo has me!"

God has, indeed, been so good to us.  9 lbs. 3 oz. and 19-3/4" long at birth.  Growing like a weed already.  Grammy Jo gets daily updates!

{Post 1,129} Sneak Peek

Here is one of the first pictures of my daughter, her husband, and my GRANDSON!!