Oma Rules!

Dudley and I shared a cozy sunday at home today. We cuddled on the sofa, went out in the garden for some fresh air. We had a date to watch the mens tennis final but,alas, it was rained out. Never mind, we had a lovely time.
Dudley? Oh, he is Alexis little Poodle.

Oma and India went to the Diner for ice cream and strawberries with whipped cream. On the way out India takes a lollipop. She announces that this is a mystery lollipop, and, sitting in her booster seat in the back of the car she begins to tell an elaborate story about the mystery lollipip. I notice that every time she sais the word mystery she follows it with; da da da daaaaa. When I ask her about it she sais:" It's a mystery, so it needs a theme song!"
Of course.

India is five, ans she has just had her first day going on the bus to her Kindergarten. Oma sais: Sweetheart, I love the dress you have on! Without missing a beat she sais "it's rented."

Four and threequarter year old Theo sais: Oma ,I have a present for you! It's the leg of a dead cricket!

Hello! Oma's got a brand new hip! Thanks for all the good wishes. I'm feeling fine,and the hip works beautifully. Amazing how quickly the body heals itself,isn't it?

Julia is moving down the street from me tomorrow. Now I will have all my five grandchildren within walking distance.... well, when I have my new hip it will be walking distance for me.

Hi there, sorry it's been so long since I last wrote. I've been a little proccupied... healthstuff. Not so interesting, excepts that I will be sporting a new hip in July. If you have gotten a replacement, I would appreciate if you let me know what I can expect.
Julia and David have bought a house not five minutes walking distance from here..for those who can walk. I will have my five grandchildren right near me. I know, I'm very lucky!

tic tac toe

India, age4, loves to play tic tac toe on her placemat at the diner.  

She hands me a green crayon, she takes a red one for herself, and tells me that I will be the X. 

I'm getting ready to place my mark,  but India stops me.  

She says, "Oma ( pregnant pause ), I will tell you where to put your X !"

India puts her 0 in the center of the grid, and shows me where my X should go. 

And so it goes, back and forth.  

India stretches her little arms up in the air, and shouts with delight, "I won, Oma, I won again!"

Fabric Gift Bags, or Oma Goes Green

 

I made these bags so Alexis could wrap presents for the kids' friends in them.  They are so pretty and they save trees too!

The Red Is The Love Inside Me

 

By India, age 4