PLAY WIT ME NANA!

Feet Painting

2012-02-01T10:23:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was like summer. It was nearly 80! I had a wonderful walk/talk with a nurse friend. Nothing like blue skies, fresh air, and sun. Love that sun. Let it hit the granny, turn her skin a little pink. Not all the time, but sometimes, like yesterday. When the real desert summer comes, I'll wear my hat and a little sunscreen. It's already Wednesday! On Monday, Kenz spent the night. Since

New! I like New!

2012-01-12T14:01:00.000-07:00

New Year ... new things to do! Here's a brief sketch of Kenzie's (age 9) current life activities...Montessori School, After School Spanish, Soccer (All Stars), Piano lessons, and Sunday School. Oh and Brownies Group! Am I forgetting anything? When she is at Nana and Daba's she's writing stories, reading, putzing around.. looking at the stuff Nana has nooked, or like yesterday she did an

Annual Musts

2011-12-26T22:25:00.001-07:00

I cannot believe how fast the year went! Today I had my annual eye exam. There is some law somewhere that requires contac lens wearers to see the Optometrist once a year. The visit then allows a purchase of a twelve month supply of contacs. I felt like I was sitting in that chair, getting the puffs of air in the eyes (to check for glaucoma) a couple of months ago, but my chart showed that it

This Old Box

2011-11-29T08:43:00.001-07:00

You do realize that some of these boxes are ancient? I was talking to myself while unloading the contents of the green plastic containers onto the kitchen table. I've had more time to do this lately. That is, talk to myself. Brody's other grandma is in town. And like Santa Claus coming to town... she and Bro Bro are off on a sleigh ride enjoying each other's company. This leaves Nana Connie in

Clips from a busy week

2011-11-21T19:07:00.001-07:00

Brody and I went to visit the mall Santa. We went early in the week . NO one was there. Snap a dap. 22 dollars later we were done. Brody loved it. Pic immediately scanned and posted on Facebook. After Santa we went to the mall play area. I ran into a lady I used to see when Kenz was climbing on this bear. She had her four-year old with her . Her older girl Amanada who was Kenzie's age was

Nine Sweet Years

2011-11-08T09:05:00.001-07:00

My Kenzie grand girl is turning NINE this week! My inspiration a song sung pink a smile so quick She is... so alive so sweet so neat this girl this girl this grand grand girl. Kenzie wit her beautiful mommy. I love this one. The brand new grandma. I loved my blue room ! Look at mommy's smile. I remember being freaked out about the first bath. I had forgotten

If You......

2011-11-03T09:35:00.000-07:00

If you read him one book, he'll ask for five more.If you let him color, he'll want to paint.If you take him for a walk, he'll want to run.If you go outside to play, he won't want to come in.If you take him to the mailbox, he'll want to go to the tennis courts.If you make him some noodles, he'll also want a baloney sandwich.If you want to rest, he'll want to wrestle.If you take him to the

The Real Thing

2011-10-21T09:34:00.000-07:00

I'm starting to think that Kenzie is going to be the famous writer I once hoped to be. At the young age of eight, almost nine, she loves to sit and type her thoughts into stories. And she can type. My guess is she's clicking along at close to 25 words a minute. A major factor contributing to the love of expressing herself is her love of reading. Kenz has discovered that she likes to read

Ain't nothing like being Nana!

2011-09-25T18:30:00.002-07:00

Well I'll be! I'm back again. You've heard the expression never stop quitting. How bout never stop blogging! :) I still love that old smile. First off... I haven't blogged in a long time because... hmmmm ... I don't know why. I think the move out of our house... put me in a slump. Not that a grandma could ever SLUMP when her grandchildren are within reach, but slumping is possible when there

Growing

2011-08-11T08:31:00.003-07:00

Kenz starts back to school next Monday. She will love seeing all her friends again. Brody will do his two pre-school mornings a week starting next Thursday. It's been a busy summer vacation with the move. I'm settling in like a seed in warm soil. Our new place is a two-story. Brody has named it the step house. Brody loves those rubbery things that expand in water. This is a lizard and dragon

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2011-06-21T07:21:00.009-07:00

Kenzie dancing the moves and changes! Remember the early days of websites. If a site wasn't quite ready for viewing a bright yellow barricade with an Under Construction sign appeared on screen. I haven't seen those lately. I think it's because everything on the net moves so quickly. No waiting. Instant results. I wish moving to

Remembering Grandma Peg

2011-05-30T16:38:00.013-07:00

Granny Peg This is my mom's mom in her mink in the late 1950's. That's my sister Jean admiring her. I was hiding behind Peg. My dad was probably trying to get a picture of her alone. Jean and I never wanted to leave her alone. She meant so much to both of us. We loved being at her house. She was our respite away from my parents house, which by the time this photo was taken, was full of 'little

Sweet Thoughts

2011-05-24T06:40:00.002-07:00

Welcome back Nana! I'm talking to myself. The last couple of weeks my blogging moments have been filled with other things to do. Now it's almost June! It's good to typing in the white box. It's good to be saying hello to my visitors. Mostly, it's good to be thinking about Kenzie and Brody. They're both doing great. Kenz is in high gear wrapping up her days at the Montessori schoolhouse. She

Green in San Fran

2011-05-09T19:48:00.004-07:00

Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into the future. Kenz and her mom down by the Wharf. Our San Francisco trip was almost hard to believe three weeks ago! Kenzie was going to do a blog when she was here last Friday, but we got busy with other things. It was more important that we picked out her summer school classes (before they were filled) and then there was her piano lesson,

Shocked in San Franciso

2011-05-03T08:18:00.003-07:00

This May one of my sibs is turning 50. It was time for another surprize party. The tradition started seven years ago when Ant Jean hit the century mark. I got surprized the year after that and then there's been a few more. Now it was my sister Neci's turn. This time it would be a bowling alley. The shock took place last week in San Francisco where Neci's sons live. They plotted the whole thing.

Booking It!

2011-04-17T20:24:00.014-07:00

I've been working and haven't seen either of the grands the whole weekend. Both of them have been to the County Fair and today Kenz was at a carnival at her school for a good part of the afternoon. One of the pictures from my son's facebook page. I just called Kenzie. How was your weekend, sweetheart? Great Nana, I love you, have to go. I'm hanging up. I knew she was tired and probably

S is for Smart!

2011-04-05T10:45:00.014-07:00

Maybe today I'll look it up or maybe someone reading this will know the answer. ( Of course, grannies know everything!) My question is .... Are two year olds supposed to be able to recognize (and say) all the letters in the alphabet upper AND lower case? Are they supposed to spell their name? Brody does. Brody will be three in September. When he is five he will miss the deadline to go to

Finally Ant Jean is Here!

2011-03-25T18:59:00.001-07:00

Hi I'm Kenzie Grace from play wit me nana I'm starting my own blog! I'm at nana connies(grandmother)house with brody(cousin )we are having a sleepover!I am so happy this is the best day ever!my auntt jean is here from san fransico. I like her alot.We are going to go set up a tent in the back yard!i like to draw alot so does my aunt jean i have a book of art work i love it!

Breaking Into Spring

2011-03-16T07:54:00.008-07:00

Kenz is off from school this week and her cousin Brody is here for his usual schedule. Nana is on! And ...we are breaking into Spring. It's already Wednesday! (Yikes!) Kenz and I actually started Spring Breaking on Sunday at the Tucson Book Festival. She got her first American Girl book, a Rebecca one. I had a blast attending some great lectures with many different creative peoples. (

Winter Love

2011-03-01T08:18:00.015-07:00

There are times when Joni Mitchell sings in my head... and the seasons they go round and round and the painted ponies go up and down. We're captive on the carousel of time. We can't return we can only look behind from where we came..... This morning I am looking over my February 2011 pictures cooking up a blog to serve up to the first day of March. February has certainly been a winter month.

Digital Changes

2011-02-15T16:17:00.006-07:00

One of the great things about having digital images is that you can flip through them anytime. I keep my memories fresh, flowing, continuous.. on the screensaver that changes every, I think 20 seconds or so. The computer displays them in the playroom so Brody will often stop, look at them, wonder about them. That's Denzie Brody, when she was little, just like you! I have downloaded

A Valentine Wish

2011-02-08T07:52:00.006-07:00

The cousins sharing a hug sips of Root Beer and holidays Amidst the thorns of life, I wish for Kenz and Brody to be friends... forever.

Playroom Poem

2011-02-02T18:25:00.008-07:00

In The Playroom It's puzzling I study you while you playall wonder and wildyou humming like a songboy enthralled in the woodin pieces of cows and cars in the corn Wonder guysweet pumpkin delighthappy tender twomillion dollar smilewhat greater love In my nicheshoeless on the playroom floorBears Buzy Day There's a Monster In My ClosetAnd that Grinchhe had a wonderful awful idea.I have

Lunch Bunch

2011-01-18T08:52:00.003-07:00

A step stool is not for stepping. Today will be Brody's first day of Lunch Bunch. This means he will be staying an extra hour and a half at preschool. The plan is for him to bring his new Toy Story lunch box and enjoy eating with the other two's. After they eat the children go outside to play. I'm hoping he's ready to do this. He has adapted well to his two mornings a week. No more

And So This Was Christmas

2011-01-03T20:10:00.002-07:00

Say TREES! Real trees and a fake snowmanDemonstrations Vistitng the neighbors Angels eating deviled eggs It's not Pink!ORGANIC Bye Santa!