Visiting Gramma

Bradley loved looking at the "pish" in the pond

Rachel loves climbing around the pond

Gram is working hard

Rachel loves Sarafina

Last Thursday, we surprised Gramma with a visit. It had been awhile since we'd seen her, so we made the trip to Snellville. She was surprised but glad to see us. Since it was nearing the lunch hour, she was already downstairs watching Divorce Court with another friend. We went out into the courtyard to see the fish in the small pond, which the kids LOVE doing. Rachel and Bradley loved getting as close to the edge as possible and standing on the little rocks that surround the water. This made Gramma very nervous, though, and she kept saying, "get down off that" or "you're gonna fall in..." After a small walk around the path, Bradley put her to work and had her pushing him on her walker. Gramma insisted that she didn't mind, but I'm betting that 30 extra pounds on her light little walker was quite strenuous. We went back inside when Gramma was concerned that it might be time for lunch and also, I think the kids were making her nervous, being so near the little pond. So, we hung out in the tv room with Gram and her friend for a few more minutes. Then, we headed to nana and pop's for lunch and play time. The kids were so excited to be there and play with all their special toys. Neither one wanted to eat lunch because they were so excited. We played on the playground and then took a walk all the way around the back of the property. It was a beautiful, warm day and lots of fun!

Lovely girls

A few weeks ago, we were visiting nana and pop and of course, spending time on the playground. I thought this was such a cute picture of nana, Sarafina and Rachel. They all look like they're having a great time and all 3 have such pretty faces!

Honk, Honk!

That is something that Bradley likes to say while he very gently squeezes my nose. It's really cute and he does it when we're playing or he's climbing all over me, he'll just reach up, barely touch my nose and say, "honk, honk". It always makes me laugh.

So....

The other night, me, Bradley and Rachel were playing with the fridge magnets. We were all sitting on the floor and having a good ole time. Rachel started spelling words with the letter magnets and perhaps I wasn't paying as much attention to Bradley as I had been. He was standing behind me and I think he wanted me to acknowledge that he was back there, but I wasn't thinking, and I didn't. All of a sudden I felt some very cold fluid on my back. Bradley had decided to spit his apple juice on my back. It was cold and gross. I grabbed Bradley and popped his butt and said, "NO! we don't spit! YUCK!" I was giving him one of my meanest mommy looks and he had an almost sad look on his face like his lips could turn down at any moment and he could start crying, but then he reached up, gently squeezed my nose and said, "honk, honk!"
Rachel immediately started laughing and I'm sorry to say I couldn't contain my chuckles either. Bradley obviously was trying to take a little "heat" off him and it worked. Silly little boy!