Pp is for Pink

I know this blog has been mostly for and about little boys.

I know that summer is nearing an end and I've haven't

finished all the alphabet picture book posts I had planned.

But I believe the birth of my very first granddaughter is

the perfect occasion to pause for a moment and

think pink!

Pink is the color of cotton candy . . . bubble gum . . .

and babies, especially little girls.

Pink represents sugar and spice and everything nice.

I happen to love pink popcorn, lemonade, grapefruit, salmon

and strawberry and Bear Lake Raspberry ice cream.

I don't care so much for spam which is Grandpa's favorite pink food.

Many flowers are pink-- even blossoms on some trees in spring.

When your mommys were little girls they ate a tiny

pink pill every morning to keep their teeth strong.

Once upon a time I lived in a pink mansion in the avenues.

I have a pink winter coat, pink raincoat, a pair of pink shoes,

and lots of cute pink stuff in my craft room.

You boys may not think you have anything pink,

but look at the littlest finger on each of your hands.

You have pinkies!

Celebrate the birth of your newest cousin

by reading "Pinkalicious" . . .

eating a pink cookie or cupcake . . .

watching a princess movie . . .

or Strawberry Shortcake cartoon . . .

and/or making a pretty pink page

in Chapter Pp of your alpha-book.

Welcome to the world Lindsay Lu!

Love, your tickled pink Grandma

Ee is for Elephant

This is a picture (or board) book about a colorful patchwork elephant named Elmer. Because he is no ordinary elephant, it is a story of being unique. Elmer the elephant inspired me to have the first ever coloring contest on this blog. Please color, paint and/or decorate your elephant in an extraordinary way and you could win a fabulous prize! All entries due by the end of August, okay?

Have an Eeeeenormously fun day!

Love, Grandma

Ll is for Letters

I love to look in the mailbox and find an envelope with my name on it. Lots of times it's just junk mail, but once upon a time I got letters from my Mom and Dad or little sisters while I was in college. And when I was even younger, I got letters from my Grandma Beal sometimes! Nowadays you probably don't get letters in the mail too often. So I decided to send you one! It may not be as exciting as the letters I liked to get. It may not be as cute as a storybook filled with little letters like this book. But the letter I'm sending you does have a couple end-of-summer projects inside. So don't forget to look in you mailbox in a day or two!

Have a Llllovely little day!
Love, Grandma

Uu is for Umbrella

The little girl in this wordless picture book has the right idea about the weather. She just uses her magic un-brella whenever she goes outside and the weather becomes whatever she wants . . . winter turns into spring then summer back into winter. My umbrella doesn't quite work this way, but if it did I would turn August into fall--my favorite season of all!

Have a Uuuunique day!

Love, Grandma

Rr is for Rain

I just love rainy days. Sometimes I wish we lived in Seattle where it rains 9 months of the year instead of here in a desert. Fortunately, we finally got some rain this weekend . . . complete with thunder and lightening. Unfortunately, it was in the middle of the night when it was not nearly as enjoyable or cool as it would have been in the daytime. Oh well! You can imagine how fun a rainy day would be if you look at Peter Spier's wordless picture book called "Rain".

Have a Rrrrrip-roarin' rainless day!

Love, Grandma