Today Bea, Ollie & I made pumpkin "creatures." We made a little pumpkin devil and squash bat. Here's a picture of Bea and her devil.
We also all hiked in Pattee Canyon this evening. As we were getting out of the car and approaching the trailhead Bea chirps,
"Actuwee I will need my mittens.....actuwee I will also need my hat."
She is constantly snapping my head around in double-takes.
Another trait of Bea's that continues to amaze me is her willingness to try darn near every food I put in front of her. She's such a kick ass little kid. By way of example, tonight we made a "fall feast" complete with Porcini & Lobster Mushroom Pasta, Baked Endive & Rosemary Foccacia. Bea totally chowed on the endive, calling it "baked salad" and "savored" two helpings of the mushroom pasta. She of course had no issue eating the pumpkin cookies. Here's a picture of her & Daddy eating the fall feast by candlelight:
Nannie & Pappy are flying back tomorrow from California with Auntie Lollie & Pop. They went down to surprise Great-grandma Mimi for her 80th birthday. Happy Birthday Mimi - we love you!!
On a sad note, Bea's surrogate Grandma, Donna, had to go the emergency room this week and ended up with a pacemaker. She called on Thursday afternoon to let us know, "I don't think I can babysit Bea on Friday, but I'll be fine by Monday." As George says, "That woman is as tough as nuts." It's true. She's 76, yet manages to get up darn near every morning at 5:00 am, hit the gym, have coffee w/ friends, then show up at our house at 8am to watch a 2 year old all day. To add insult to my seemingly lazy ass, during the day she routinely does all the laundry I never get done & usually cleans (I mean cleans ) my entire house. Then for fun she does stuff like bike the Hiawatha trail, run the Lutheran quilting club, and hit happy hour with her friends at the Montana Club. Although she comes across as a crusty ol' Norweigan from Minnesooota, she is a total softie for Bea. She bakes Bea cookies darn near every day she watches her and is always dreaming up little trips and projects for them. This includes introducing Bea to various authentic homecooked Scandahoovian meals.
At any rate, we were quite concerned for her and went to visit her once she was back at home. We put together a little get well basket for her and some flowers. When we showed up at her house she was up and about wanting to pick up Bea. Bea was dumbfounded that Donna actually lived in her own house. But in no time flat she was saddled up next to Donna begging for Donna's cookies with her eyes. She doesn't even have to verbally request a cookie from Donna any more. They operate on cookie ESP. True to form Donna had sugar cookies baked and waiting for the next time she was to watch Bea. We are praying for her quick and healthy recovery. Bea is so fortunate to have (yet another) person who cares so much for her. After our previous babysitting disasters, Donna is Bea's angel.
On a sad note, Bea's surrogate Grandma, Donna, had to go the emergency room this week and ended up with a pacemaker. She called on Thursday afternoon to let us know, "I don't think I can babysit Bea on Friday, but I'll be fine by Monday." As George says, "That woman is as tough as nuts." It's true. She's 76, yet manages to get up darn near every morning at 5:00 am, hit the gym, have coffee w/ friends, then show up at our house at 8am to watch a 2 year old all day. To add insult to my seemingly lazy ass, during the day she routinely does all the laundry I never get done & usually cleans (I mean cleans ) my entire house. Then for fun she does stuff like bike the Hiawatha trail, run the Lutheran quilting club, and hit happy hour with her friends at the Montana Club. Although she comes across as a crusty ol' Norweigan from Minnesooota, she is a total softie for Bea. She bakes Bea cookies darn near every day she watches her and is always dreaming up little trips and projects for them. This includes introducing Bea to various authentic homecooked Scandahoovian meals.
At any rate, we were quite concerned for her and went to visit her once she was back at home. We put together a little get well basket for her and some flowers. When we showed up at her house she was up and about wanting to pick up Bea. Bea was dumbfounded that Donna actually lived in her own house. But in no time flat she was saddled up next to Donna begging for Donna's cookies with her eyes. She doesn't even have to verbally request a cookie from Donna any more. They operate on cookie ESP. True to form Donna had sugar cookies baked and waiting for the next time she was to watch Bea. We are praying for her quick and healthy recovery. Bea is so fortunate to have (yet another) person who cares so much for her. After our previous babysitting disasters, Donna is Bea's angel.
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