Oo is for Owen

Who is one month old today?

Who has one mommy and one daddy?

Who has one big brother?

Who has one puppy for picture-taking?

Who has one real dog?

Who has one head full of dark hair?

Guess who this sweet one is and give him one little kiss

the next time you see him for one little ticket from me!

Love, Grandma

Rr is for Ryan

Who is the boy who lives in Washington, Utah with his mother and brother and his Dad and a dog?

• Who is the little brother of one of your cousins now . . . and who will be a big brother of a new cousin later this year?


• Who was named after one of his uncles but has lots of nicknames?


• Who was just potty-trained and sleeps in his own little bed (most of the night)?


• Who loved his blanket (which was once his Daddy's blanket) so much it completely wore out?


• Who is so excited when his big brother comes home from preschool and loves to empty his backpack?


• Who went to Disneyland for the very first time earlier this year?


• Who loves the Disneyland teacups (but not the characters) . . . Lego "guys" . . . blowing bubbles . . . and playing "Angry Birds" on the ipod?

Guess who "Rr is for . . ." and tell me your favorite thing about him and you will earn a ticket. Draw a picture or glue a photo of him in Chapter Rr of your Alpha-Book and you will earn another ticket.

Happy remembering!

Love, Grandma

Qq is for Quiet

SHHHH! You know that means stop making noise and be quiet! Some things that are quiet are snowing falling from the sky . . . the sun rising in the morning . . . and the stars shining at night. Some times to be quiet are when you are visiting the library . . . or when you are listening at primary or preschool . . . or when you are hiding in a game of hide-and-seek. It's also nice to be quiet when you are trying to fall asleep at bedtime or when your Mommy is talking on the telephone. I know that little boys would much rather be making a lot of noise, but have you ever played the quiet game? Maybe you could try being quiet for a half hour by taking a short nap or looking at books or playing quietly in your room today or everyday. Your Mommy might like a peace of quiet and that might be worth a ticket every time you try it. Or how about ten tickets for one whole day of no TV or video games! You would have lots of time to look at quiet books like these:

Five Minutes' Peace by Jilly Murphy

The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood

This Quiet Lady by Charlotte Zolotow

Sounds and Shhhhh by Carol Lynn Pearson

Happy Quiet Time!

Love, Grandma