We love Grandma!

We always love when Grandma comes. My mom makes me feel 17 again! She does our laundry, dishes, babysits for FREE.

Grandma got to join us for a Tiny Tots performance this trip at the symphony. On the way home Jacob said, "Mom, can we go out to a restaurant since Grandma is here." Ryan and I were glad Jacob asked so we didn't have to ask.

Jacob's Violin

Jacob has been asking to play the violin for over a year now. Grandma got him his Christmas present early this year. Jacob FINALLY got his "real" violin after a month of practicing how to hold a violin. I have never seen Jacob so excited about anything. He is so proud of his violin and insists on practicing three times a day.

Two Great Minds

Jacob is an incredibly helpful brother. Look at this tower that he built to help his little sister get out of her crib.

Just ask Grandma

Ryan has been travelling a lot this month; but, fortunately Grandma Romney came to relieve me this weekend. Grandma had been in the car three minutes before Jacob jumped into his first request. "Grandma, my slippers at school are too small. Do you think we could go shopping while you are here?" Ryan and I had been receiving complaints that Jacob's slippers were too small for several weeks now. Apparently kids learn very quickly who responds to their requests.
(Just to clarify...the diet pepsi in the picture doesn't belong to Jacob.)

"Down Came the Rain..."

Grace is constantly singing to herself. She has an amazing memory and seems to remember the words better than I do. Gracie's monthly top ten is below.
1) Eensy Weensy Spider (see actions in the picture above)
2) Down by the Bay (she even caries a pretend "Ipod" that she can push and start playing this number)
3) Twinkle Twinkle
4) "Woodpecker, Woodpecker, why are you tapping." (This is a dinner time favorite where she can use her fork for background noise.)
5) Miss Mary Mack
6) Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
7) Hop on Squirrel
8) ABC's
9) 1,2,3,4,5...Once I caught a fish alive
10)Old McDonald (Grace prefers the duck. If she had it her way, we would sing this song over and over again with ONLY the duck.)