Happy Grandparent's Day!

Here is the mess on our kitchen table.  This is a blessed mess since Joey has only become interested in these type of activities in the past few weeks.  Oh, how happy I was to have this wonderful mess!  (We will see how long I feel that way, but you have to live in the moment!)

These are the fabulous creations of "the mess."  When I asked Joey what we should do for Nana and Papa for Grandparent's day, he said, "Well, Papa likes pigs, and. . . all girls like flowers."  So, this is what became of that.  He worked very hard on both of these.  He was proud of his work.

Dad took on the big project of making Joey a spin board.  We have a sit and spin, but it didn't spin well.  So, all you have to do is take 2 pieces of wood and a lazy susan (hee, hee!  I know better - thanks, Dad for all of your time and effort!).  It turned out great.  This was one of my favorite things as a child.

                                         The Ninjas!  Dad is such a great playmate with Joey. 

Grandparent's Day.  Here's the artist with the receivers.  Everyone is so happy!

Down on the Riverwalk.  This may end up being our Christmas picture.  Time will tell. . .

The Grandparents!  I love my mom and dad.  I couldn't have better parents. 

I asked Joey where we should take Nana and Papa for Grandparent's Day, and he suggested the Rainforest Cafe.  It was perfect!  They had wanted to see it, and Joey was so excited to share it.  He, again, served as the tour guide, and, again, did an excellent job explaining and sharing the highlights.

Joey and Jose fascinated with the way the lady could turn balloons into figures.

Joey sharing the talking tree and some souveniers with my parents.

OK, a new experience at the Rainforest Cafe that could have, but didn't, relate.  Joey chose Spiderman as his option from a lady making balloons of rainforest animals.  However, it couldn't have been better.  He was so thrilled.  Spiderman was swinging from tree to tree in the restaurant.  I'm sure the wait staff loved us.

And, last, but not least, here's the card we made for Nana and Papa for Grandparent's Day.  I like to get Joey's quotes, because they mean so much more.  It kind of stops time - every year he will say "Happy Grandparent's Day" and "I love you," (I hope)  but this is where he is now.  I had hoped for a little more, but this is what I got.  You can tell by the "The End's" that he was not that into it this time.

Happy Grandparent’s Day, Nana and Papa!

I like it best when “Papa plays with me, and Nana, too.  The End.”

“My Papa takes me always to McDonald’s, my favorite place.  Papa takes me where I want.”

What makes Nana special?  “I love her, and she loves me, too!”

What makes Papa special?  “I just like to play with him.”

My favorite thing to do with Papa is “playing with him and water gun fighting with him.”

My favorite thing to do with Nana is “I like to cuddle with her.  I like to play with her.  I like everything about her. . .and Papa, too!”

“That’s my favorite thing to do with Papa and Nana.  The End.”

“I love you, Papa and Nana!”