Fishin With Grandma

 Fishing with Grandma & Grandpa Anderson is seriously one of the funnest things according to these Holyoak kiddos.

This is the second summer we have gone and I hope to go many more. Grandpa couldn't come this year so we headed out with Grandma.

Grandma of course has to put a limit on the amount of fish each kid can catch because it can get a bit pricey.  She started off by saying everyone can catch 2 fish each.   Once she saw the looks on their faces as they caught their fish she quickly changed her mind to 3 fish each.  She even exclaimed at one point,  "  I've just got to catch one too!"  .  She invited me to join in but I had to capture everything on film.

We went to the big fish pond to look at the monsters and Jared decided that he wanted to try his hand at catching the big buggers with his bare hands.  He grabbed quite a few of them but they were slippery as snot and they all got away.  It was fun to watch for sure!!  

Thanks for the fishing trip Grandma Bonnie - we'll be back next year for more of that! 

LOVE YOU!

OH and I must add that while Grandma and I joined Felicia and some of my sisters at the Ronald McDonald house to serve dinner  that amazing hubby of mine breaded and seasoned up and fried those fish and they were AH- mazing!   No really , the best I've had!  What a guy!

Like Father ,Like Son

Like Father, Like Son!  OHH this cute boy spotted this chair in the garage and declared to his dad , "Dad, I'm gonna sand that chair up and give it a coat of paint." Ha! LOVE HIM and his handsome & handy daddy!      I haven't posted in so long that I thought I can at least post a few pictures here and there with a short little thought.  So,  here it is - picture, short little thought!  

   It really is a darling, old chair and it will look fantastic in his bedroom. 

19 Things We should Say to Our Children

{19 Things we should say to our Children}

1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.

2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!

3. It’s all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do.

4. You’ve made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It’s all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.

5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn’t easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.

6. I’m sorry. Forgive me. I made a mistake.

7. You can change your mind. It’s good to decide, but it is also fine to change.

8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!

9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!

10. I have a surprise for you. It’s not your birthday. It’s for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.

11. I can wait. We have time. You don’t have to hurry this time.

12. What would you like to do? It’s your turn to pick. You have great ideas. It’s important to follow your special interests.

13. Tell me about it. I’d like to hear more. And then what happened? I’ll listen.

14. I’m right here. I won’t leave without saying good-bye. I am watching you. I am listening to you.

15. Please and Thank You. These are important words. If I forget to use them, will you remind me?

16. I missed you. I think about you when we are not together!

17. Just try. A little bit. One taste, one step. You might like it. Let’s see. I’ll help you if you need it. I think you can do it.

18. I’ll help you. I heard you call me, here I am. How can I help you? If we both work together, we can get this done. I know you can do it by yourself, but I’m glad to help since you asked.

19. What do you wish for? Even if it’s not yet time for birthday candles and we don’t have a wishbone, it’s still fun to hear about what you wish for, hope for, and dream about

I know I haven't blogged in a long long while but this had to be posted so that I don't forget!   I love it when people talk sweetly to their children.  Talk sweetly that's what I say, it's all part of a very big investment!   

Love you!