Sunday, February 25, 2018

February 21 through 25

Wednesday, 2/21/18:  I had to switch my Thursday date with Brendan to Wednesday this week, but it worked out just fine. Brendan came over to my place to hang out for awhile. We always have such a nice time together. I love this little person so much. He is so delightful. He loved playing with my new PlayDoh.

And Brendan always enjoys my Toy room. I'm so glad I have lots of toys to play with! Brendan especially loves my Matchbox trucks--he always has! 


We had quite a rain event in Grand Rapids on Tuesday and Wednesday. I believe we picked up 3" of rain here--more a little south and east of us ... but enough, combined with the warmer temperature and melting snow, to make rivers quite ... F-U-L-L! This is Plaster Creek, across the street from where Brendan lives. 

 This pathway runs under the overpass and then there is a nice "river walk" that winds along for quite a distance--but it was completely flooded out.

Saturday, 2/25/18:  This was Kaity-Girl's LAST soccer game of the season. She has really learned a lot about the game and her skills have improved; however, yesterday she had a cough, she was congested, and she just was not "herself". So instead of hopping, skipping and jumping WHILE she was running, she wasn't running at all!
 Kaity was just too "down" with this cold to really participate in the game very much.

 She finally found comfort in her daddy's arms and sat out the rest of the game.
 Below is a picture of the Grand River up by Northland Drive. I haven't seen the river this high EVER in the month of February. It has been this high in May, but never (in my experience) in February. It was due to crest Saturday night (and it did). Today is Sunday, and I can tell it is thankfully already receding. 
I picked the kiddos up at our "usual" time of 3:30 in the afternoon. We had a lot of fun just doing our usual activities. 
 I did buy a WILSON basketball hoop and a few balls thinking that it might be something fun for the kids, never expecting they would go absolutely crazy with it! They really loved shooting baskets, even though it is only a toy hoop. The boys got quite good at it. Kaity was completely enthralled with it and played her heart out.

Thanks, Lord, for these few good hours of play time. I love being with the children so much. 

Emma was here with us too, sitting at my computer and supplying all kinds of beautiful songs from Youtube while she watched DIY videos. She has been rather opposed to having me take any pictures of her, so I have to respect that--it's hard, but I'm making myself comply.  
We did some art for awhile. I've always enjoyed just sitting around a table with art stuff scattered about. It's just a nice way to sit and chat for awhile. 
 Kaity is making real strides in writing her name--FRONTWARDS no less! School has been very good for her. She showed me a picture of all of the children in her class--it was posted on their refrigerator when I took her home. There are 19 kids in this Readiness Kindergarten class. Kaity told me about each of them as I pointed to their pictures. I'm glad she has friends at school and I am happy to see her more focused.
 I love this picture of you, dear dear Kaity. Doesn't she have such a pretty smile?
We decided to play a game of UNO. I had no idea that there were TWO decks combined ... the game went on forever ... 
 ... there were some tense moments, but for the most part, I think everyone had a good time. We did a lot of laughing at least.

 Kaity played with other stuff while our UNO game was going on. She would come and sit with me every now and then and I would let her play one of my cards for me. She is old enough to learn how to play the game, but the other kiddos did not want to have to teach her and they didn't want me to teach her either. I understand. Kaity takes a lot of my time when everyone is over. I try to figure out a way to include everyone, but I'm not always successful.
 These next pictures of the boys need no comment. I love these pictures!





Thank you, Lord, for grandchildren. Thank you that you teach me about YOURSELF through these children. Thank you that I get to be their grandma.