After a fabulous 3rd birthday party for little Miss Jasmine Jolyn, she and her sister and parents came to Nana and Grampie's for dinner. They were having such a great time with their Aunties - that a sleepover seemed like a GREAT idea! After such a busy day, they both went to sleep easily. Now I realize this blog is solely about the girls, but I would be remiss in not mentioning a few very funny moments from that night. Grahame and his friend Dion were enjoying some wine while reminicing and talking "guy stuff" with Dad in the kitchen. They eventually decided to head "home" around 9:30. On their way out, they came in to share some of their wisdom with us in the family room. Dion had us all in stitches - quite a funny guy. At one point, Grahame decided Dion was going to spill his glass of red wine and struggled to get it out of his hand. Once he did, he began mock kicking him and...quelle surprise...spilled some wine. As he ran to get a cloth, Dion stood quietly and then announced: "I`m sorry, but I pooed in your refridgerator". As we were doubled over laughing, Grahame comes tearing in holding a pair of Mom's underwear saying "it's ok, it's ok - I've got it under control". Mom jumped up and grabbed back her undies - finding a rag instead. Erin managed to corral the guys towards the door.
Sharon and I slept in the room with Jazzie while Mom had Zoe in her bed. Jasmine evidently had a lot on her mind that night. No less than 5 times, she woke up, stood up and began chatting with me in the middle of the night. The first time she was talking - and since I was half asleep - I completely missed what she was saying - but somehow knew she had asked me a question. I wasn't sure how to respond - so I said "OK". There was silence, then Jasmine said "No Fandra - do you 'member when Marney was a wittle puppy?". "Yeah" I said - not remembering Marley every being a puppy. "Yeah" Jazzie said "she was so cute". She then snuggled back down in her bed and fell back asleep. I stood up and checked to make sure she was covered in her blankies and then went back to sleep myself. She woke up again and said "I tink I ate too much shoogah today". Sharon immediately let out a low giggle. I tried to keep it together. "Mmmm -yeah - you probably did". Jazzie replied "yeahhhhhh. Dat why my tummy wumbles". She then crawled down and went back to sleep. She woke up a few more times - I think at one point saying "in da mowning we tan get up and pway. but not mowning yet." She is too cute that child! When morning DID come around, the first thing she had to do, after giving Grampie a hug, was find Tiger and Sootie and feed them - which we did.
Zoe had her own moments. Clearly stuffed up, she decided it was allergies. She announced this to me while lying in Nana's bed - quite dramatically. After a big sigh, she said "I think I have allergies". I asked her to what - and she said she didn't know. The girls and I went to the kitchen to get breakfast, and Zoe decided it would be a GREAT idea to have a surprise breakfast for the rest of the family (which they had just seen Caillou do). So they put plates out, cutlery, I handed them things from the fridge, they picked out cereal and crackers and soon had quite the spread on the table. They were quite proud to show everyone what they had done! While sitting at the table, Zoe says "NANA...I have bad news". Mom said "Oh no - what?". Zoe sighed and said "I`m allergic to tea." Dad asked her HOW she knew this. With no arrogance or sarcasm, she simply said "Because I'm smart". That easy.
After breakfast we headed down Green Lane for a walk. Zoe again impressed with her spelling - spelling out each of our names on the pavement. As Jasmine, Sharon and the dogs headed to the house, Zoe decided that some adventure walking was in order. She headed into the woods across from Marshall's and spent some time wandering. I stayed on the edge walking, eventually leaning on the rock. Zoe came out and said "COMMON" and brought me into the woods. Now - in fairness - there was a time I knew every nook and cranny of those woods. That time has passed. I gingerly stepped around, fearing bugs,snakes, poo, wet icky stuff...whereas Zoe hopped joyfully through it all. I followed her around as she explained the different parts of "her woods". After about 10 minutes and the need to cross a muddy crevasse, I told her I would wait for her in the foyer of the woods. She jumped around the back - I could see her moving behind trees. She eventually came out and we crossed the road to Nana's. "Oh - this is perfect Auntie Sandra - come with me". She then took me into the woods between our house and the catnapper next door. I was taking some pictures when Zoe stood up, threw her hands on her hips and said "Enough Auntie Sandra - put the camera down and come with me". So - I left my camera sitting on a rock and followed Zoe through the woods. At one point we went down a little hill - with only pointy rocks leading a path down through the sludge. I paused thinking of how I could get down without breaking something. Zoe looked back - clearly seeing the fear in my eyes - and said "Do you want me to come and hold your hand?". "Yes" I said. So she did - taking my hand and leading me down. When I saw a way out onto the path, I took it and told her I would take the road more travelled while she bopped through the woods. She seemed OK with that. We found cool mushrooms, neat flowers and leaves. Zoe kept exclaiming "isn't that INTERESTING". She climbed Big Rock and, on her way down, she hit a bush - scratching her face. I told her that this was all part of the adventure walk - a few scratches were ok. She then purposely walked into another and exclaimed "I now have 5 more".
A fun weekend! :)
A wonderful story. Felt like I was there. Gramma
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