Ll is for Lists and L _ _ _

Take a lesson from Jack and write some lists this summer.

This is an idea list of something you could type . . .

or write . . . or draw in your own doodle book!

Six things about someone
who is six years old today!

1. His favorite foods are blueberries, watermelon,

yogurt and noodles.

2. He loves swimming and wants to play in the water all day.

He does not, however, love swimming lessons.

3. He is still obsessed with all things Skylanders.

If he wanted,  he could probably fill his entire doodle book

  with the names and/or pictures of all the Skylander figures he owns.

4. He loves watching YouTube,  especially videos about Skylanders.

5.This summer he has decided he loves coloring and prints

  pages and pages of pictures to color every day.

And his favorite thing to color--Skylanders!

6. He wakes up every morning and asks "is today a day off"?

He loves lazy days at home especially if his brothers are home, too.

Happy list making today and . . .

Happy Birthday Luke!

Love, Grandma

Ll is for Luke

Here are five fun photos of a guy who turns five years old today!
Celebrate his birthday by reading a "Fly Guy" book--his favorites.
Who knows--it might be worth a bonus reading reward.

Happy Birthday Luke!
Love, Grandma

 

Guess who turned four years old just three days ago?

Happy Birthday Luke!

Love, Grandma

26. Look who just turned three!

(the little boy, not the big boy)

Luke may not like having his picture taken
especially when you ask him to hold up three fingers,
but there are lots of other things Luke likes.
What is one of Luke's favorite things to do?
Play outdoors . . . "water" the garden . . . go for car rides . . . RUN!

What is one of his favorite TV shows?
Bubble Guppies . . . Max and Ruby . . . Pippa Pig

What is one of his favorite treats?
Goldfish crackers . . . puffy cheetos . . . fruit snacks . . . marshmallows

Happy Birthday Luke!

L is for Luke and Lindsay Lu

Let's take a little break from Alpha-bugging to play a little guessing game. This will be more challenging than past "Guess who?" games because there two "Guess who L is for" kids. Plus you have to guess which clues go with which kid. So turn on your little brains!

1. Who is a little "L"?
2. Who is a larger "L"?
3. Who has a birthday this summer?

4. Who just turned two years old?

5. Who will soon turn one year old?

6. Who has two big brothers?

7. Who has one big brother?

8. Who loves to eat?

9. Who loves to wear ruffles and polka-dots and cute pink clothes?

10. Who loves to wear nothing at all?

11. Who crawls all over, climbs a little bit, and is learning to stand?

12. Who runs everywhere especially away from Mommy?

Let me know which clues you think go with which "L" and who those "L's are, and what you love about each "L". I'm sure I can come up with a fabulous little prize or extra tickets for the winners!

Love, Grandma

Bb is for Babies

You may wonder if doing the alphabet backwards this year has confused me . . . but don't worry. I haven't gone bonkers throwing this "Bb" in out of nowhere. The day after the birth of a brand new baby boy--Owen Brady Pickett--seemed like a perfectly lovely day to talk about babies.

Besides that, it's also a big day because now I have ten grandchildren. That's every single finger and thumb on two hands if you're counting! It also seems like a good day for another guessing game.

Look at all the baby photos above and below and guess which one might be you . . . which one might be your mom . . . and who are the rest of the cutest babies in the world? Correct guesses are worth big bucks (I mean tickets) to the X-box Shop grand-opening in only one more week!

Happy Birthday baby Owen!
Love, Grandma

Oo is for Ocean

Oh, what fun I had going to Oregon on vacation

with our whole entire family

. . . and being there when all eight boys saw

the ocean for the very first time!

Besides some seashells, salt water taffy, and a Christmas ornament;

this is the picture book I brought home as a souvenir.
It is a cute story about a Mom and her baby's

adventure just getting to the beach.

Maybe you can look for it at the library sometime or . . .

better yet, I could read my book to you the next time I see you.

In the meantime, find your Oo puzzle pieces

for your Alpha-Book . . .or make an

"ocean" in Chapter Oo of your book by painting one page

blue and gluing on pictures of fishes, whales, octopus, etc. . .

or you could make a vacation memory jar

with the seashells you collected!

Have an Ooooutstanding day!

Love, Grandma

Nn is for Numbers

Let's play name that number!

How many hats is cute Luke wearing?

How many Wades are in this picture?

How many cute cousins are chillin' on Grandma's floor?

How many crazy cousins are horsing around on Grandpa's grass?

How many counting books are on Grandma's blue table?

How many numbers on are Jack's blue closet?

How many colors are in Eddy's paint box?

How many numbers are on Grandpa's refrigerator?

Here are a number of other things you can do today

. . . tomorrow . . . or whenever:

Find 1 number notebook I gave you

on your 3rd birthday and look at it just for fun.

Eat 2 treats afterwards then sing

the 4 seasons song or

5 little monkies jumping on the bed.

Take a 6 second nap then pick up and put away

7 toys and do 8 jumping jacks. Next find 9 numbers

to put in Chapter Nn of your alpha-book.

Color pictures, stick stickers, or cut items from a

magazine to match each number.

Then give me 1 good reason to give you a fabulous prize.

Happy counting,

Love Grandma

Mm is for Moms

Sing (or read) this post to the tune of

"A Happy Family"

(Children's Songbook page 198)

I love this Mommy

she loves Luke, Brody and Zach. We love this Mommy, yes sir-ree! She loves Ryan and Jack, so you see, They are both happy families. I love this Mommy, she loves Eddy (and the baby girl in her belly) We love this Mommy, yes sir-ree! She loves baby Wade, so you see, They are all happy families! Remember Mommy this Sunday! Maybe you could make her a meal (and clean up the mess afterwards) . . . or give her a gift, card, hug and kiss! Maybe you could also draw a picture of your Mom in Chapter Mm of your alpha-book. Happy Mothers' Day!

Love, the mom of your moms

Kk is for Kids in the Kitchen

Recently there were some kids in my kitchen . . .

. . . looking for something to nibble on . . . . . . while their cousins and . . . . . . big brothers were . . . . . . frosting and decorating . . . . . . and eating their names!
Here are some treats you might like to create in your own kitchen:

Fruit Smiles
Cupcake Garden
Heart-shaped Pretzels
Ice Cream Cookie Cups
Kabobers and Shake-a-Pudding Dip

Happy kitchen kapers!
Love, Grandma

Gg is for Guessing Game

It was great having all eight grandsons over for a visit last Saturday.

So this post is all about you boys!

Guess which little grandson Grandma or Grandpa

is holding in these pictures . . .

Then guess what the fabulous grand prize gift is

for the person or persons with the best guesses. Happy guessing! Love, Grandma

Ee is for Eat

I love to eat Asparagus . . . BROWNIES . . . Chicken cordon bleu . . .

Deviled Eggs. . .Frosties . . . German chocolate cake . . .

Hobo hash . . . Idaho potatoes . . . Jam(apricot) . . .

Krispy Kreme doughnuts . . .Life cereal . . .

Mandarin lemon chicken . . . Nuts of all kinds . . .Oatmeal muffins . . .

Peanutbutter, jelly and banana sandwiches

(with a side of chocolate milk)

Raspberries . . . Shrimp . . . Toasted cheese sandwiches

with Tomato soup . . .Veggie squares . . . Waffles . . .

cheX miX . . . and Zuchinni nut muffins

How about you? What do you love to eat? Make a list of at least eight great eats in Chapter Ee . Go eat a quick snack and then . . . show or tell me about your favorite food . . .
and win another fabulous (possibly edible) prize!

Happy Eating!
Love, Grandma