Well, Christmas is around the corner...yeah, I know we haven't even gone through Turkey Day and already we are doing a Christmas Stroll. Well, all I have to say is forgive us, but it was fun!!!
Grant and I went to Gramma's house to meet her and Auntie Diney. Grant is now combining their names when we are all four together to "Auntie Gramma." He seems to understand that where there is Gramma, there is Auntie Diney and the reverse is true.
So, we all walked from Gramma's house to downtown where the stroll was located. When we arrived we first got on a carriage ride. Gramma lives in a town very similiar to Mayberry. So, there were horse-drawn carriage rides and caroling in the streets. All of the downtown stores were open with treats for all customers and holiday cheer. There was a wonderful Santa Claus (or two or three).
We ended up meeting up with our friend Susie and her brother, John. Grant took an instant liking to John and I think he felt like he had his own personal Santa escorting him throughout the town.
Two of Grant's favorite shops were the vintage car shop and the clock store. He couldn't get enough of these two stores. On our way back home, we stopped at a local church that had a train exhibit in the basement. We wanted to prep Grant for the following Sunday trip to see Thomas Train on tour. So, Grant and Gramma pointed at all the trains in the basement while Auntie Diney and I waved a fan around because it seemed like 100 degrees in this basement. haha
Grant was excited that we went on the stroll and couldn't stop telling Scott about it the next day. He told him about Auntie Gramma, the horsies, Jessica at the crayon shop (his cousin works at an art supply place), John and Susie holding his hand and the trains!! Oh, don't forget he did ask Santa for a white car for Christmas...don't worry, Gramma already bought him one.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Disneyland or Bust!!
Well, I am proud to say that Aunt Kris has finally talked her sister and friend into buying season passes to Disneyland (like the rest of us fools). So, we all decided to go together after work on Friday!! We had a blast. I must admit everyone would have stayed until the park closed, but I wanted to leave 30 minutes earlier (at 11:30 pm) which I am sure I will not hear the end of it...but I was tired.
We had so much fun. Grant loves Disneyland. He loves the fact that we go, he can ride rides, he gets sips of Granma or Aunt Kris' cokes, he gets to go on the Merry-go-round, he gets to eat candy and popcorn, he gets to stay up LATE, and best of all he gets to see Mickey Mouse!!!
Aunt Diney and Lisa had been there since noonish. Granma, Aunt Kris, Grant and I didn't meet up with them until 6ish...clearly, they were ready to take a break and eat. So, we ate dinner at the Carnation Cafe and then went off to ride some rides. We went to California Adventure first and then back over to the main park.
Everyone took turns riding certain rides with Grant and switching off on the adult rides, too. We seem to have a systematic way of utilizing our time to the fullest ability!! You would probably be amazed at the amount of things we did in such a short time. Before we knew it, it was 11:30pm and I called the evening to an end. However, it took us sometime getting to Lisa's car...that was funny.
One thing that all of us couldn't believe is that all retail stores and even Disneyland are skipping Thanksgiving. They go from Halloween to Christmas. So, in an effort to bring Thanksgiving stuff back, we are starting a "Turkey Awareness" campaign. Bring Thanksgiving back...gotta run, Grant is yelling to me that dinner is ready. He is so cute. Boy am I lucky, a cute kid, a cute and talented cooking husband...life is good.
We had so much fun. Grant loves Disneyland. He loves the fact that we go, he can ride rides, he gets sips of Granma or Aunt Kris' cokes, he gets to go on the Merry-go-round, he gets to eat candy and popcorn, he gets to stay up LATE, and best of all he gets to see Mickey Mouse!!!
Aunt Diney and Lisa had been there since noonish. Granma, Aunt Kris, Grant and I didn't meet up with them until 6ish...clearly, they were ready to take a break and eat. So, we ate dinner at the Carnation Cafe and then went off to ride some rides. We went to California Adventure first and then back over to the main park.
Everyone took turns riding certain rides with Grant and switching off on the adult rides, too. We seem to have a systematic way of utilizing our time to the fullest ability!! You would probably be amazed at the amount of things we did in such a short time. Before we knew it, it was 11:30pm and I called the evening to an end. However, it took us sometime getting to Lisa's car...that was funny.
One thing that all of us couldn't believe is that all retail stores and even Disneyland are skipping Thanksgiving. They go from Halloween to Christmas. So, in an effort to bring Thanksgiving stuff back, we are starting a "Turkey Awareness" campaign. Bring Thanksgiving back...gotta run, Grant is yelling to me that dinner is ready. He is so cute. Boy am I lucky, a cute kid, a cute and talented cooking husband...life is good.
Carnival and Halloween pictures
Grant's favorite "game" at the carnival because he instantly received a sucker!!
Granma, Grandpa & Grant at the carnival
Grandpa Gary and Grant the MonkeyHappy Halloween!!
Well, the family did celebrate Halloween in fashion this year! Grant was so excited to put his monkey costume on that he mentioned it all day. He wanted to wear the "Munkeeee suit." He wanted bananas and more importantly he wanted CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He LOVES candy. Like they always say, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Well, "the sweet tooth doesn't fall far from his mother." The boy can spot candy a mile away. He is even getting pretty good at discriminating between the different kinds of candy. He knows he does not like snickers or anything with nuts (could he be taking after his Aunt Christi??).
Well, Granma and Grandpa went with Grant and I to a carnival or should I say we went with them. Anyway, we went to a local carnival and Grant had a blast (so did we). He played all the games, such as Basketball throw, tossing bean bags, kick-the-soccer-ball, and Grant's favorite: pick a sucker from a tree. I know that sounds simple, but the pick the sucker game gave him instant CANDY GRATIFICATION. The other games only gave you tickets that you could later on cash in for prizes...when you are two...INSTANT GRATIFICATION IS MORE IMPORTANT.
After the carnival (and two suckers later), we went "trick or treating." We went down one street and Grant would walk up to the doors and ring the doorbell. Anyone that has been around Gman lately knows this is his biggest joy in life..."ring the doorbells." He loves to ring his Aunt Kris' doorbell (about a dozen times in a row). So, he would walk up, ring the doorbell, announce to us that he rang the doorbell, hold up his basket and say one of two things, "trick or treating" or "N em N's please." Yes, we realized that it was a little rude to request your favorite candy, but we laughed so much over the fact that he would ask for "N em N's" (aka M & Ms). It was funny because all of the people would search for M & Ms and found themselves disappointed when they could meet his request. Oh, we got a kick out of that. However, the people would feel better once they realized a lot of things were being called "N em N's" (i.e. Milk Duds, Kit Kats, Hersey's chocolates, etc). Things without nuts were being called "N em N's," but the reaction was totally overtop once we would score true M & Ms. He would do a little happy dance and discuss with us (Granma, Grandpa and I) how those were "N em N's."
So, in short we enjoyed ourselves and so did Gman. He wore his costume and loved it. He cried for about thirty minutes once we got home because he couldn't continue to eat candy all night. The next morning he wanted "N em N's" instead of milk and well, to be quite honest with you...I'll be glad when the candy is gone. Grant has a memory like an elephant. We can't go a five minute period without asking for some candy...we are rationing two a day (one from dad and one from mom). Thank goodness we only went down one street!!
Pictures will follow...if I can figure out our new program.
Well, Granma and Grandpa went with Grant and I to a carnival or should I say we went with them. Anyway, we went to a local carnival and Grant had a blast (so did we). He played all the games, such as Basketball throw, tossing bean bags, kick-the-soccer-ball, and Grant's favorite: pick a sucker from a tree. I know that sounds simple, but the pick the sucker game gave him instant CANDY GRATIFICATION. The other games only gave you tickets that you could later on cash in for prizes...when you are two...INSTANT GRATIFICATION IS MORE IMPORTANT.
After the carnival (and two suckers later), we went "trick or treating." We went down one street and Grant would walk up to the doors and ring the doorbell. Anyone that has been around Gman lately knows this is his biggest joy in life..."ring the doorbells." He loves to ring his Aunt Kris' doorbell (about a dozen times in a row). So, he would walk up, ring the doorbell, announce to us that he rang the doorbell, hold up his basket and say one of two things, "trick or treating" or "N em N's please." Yes, we realized that it was a little rude to request your favorite candy, but we laughed so much over the fact that he would ask for "N em N's" (aka M & Ms). It was funny because all of the people would search for M & Ms and found themselves disappointed when they could meet his request. Oh, we got a kick out of that. However, the people would feel better once they realized a lot of things were being called "N em N's" (i.e. Milk Duds, Kit Kats, Hersey's chocolates, etc). Things without nuts were being called "N em N's," but the reaction was totally overtop once we would score true M & Ms. He would do a little happy dance and discuss with us (Granma, Grandpa and I) how those were "N em N's."
So, in short we enjoyed ourselves and so did Gman. He wore his costume and loved it. He cried for about thirty minutes once we got home because he couldn't continue to eat candy all night. The next morning he wanted "N em N's" instead of milk and well, to be quite honest with you...I'll be glad when the candy is gone. Grant has a memory like an elephant. We can't go a five minute period without asking for some candy...we are rationing two a day (one from dad and one from mom). Thank goodness we only went down one street!!
Pictures will follow...if I can figure out our new program.
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