Yesterday, I spent the whole day with Stephanie, Jordan, and Malachi. First, Steph had a routine doctor visit. She's beginning to look so pregnant! My job, as grandma, was to keep an eye on the two kids. So, I turned them loose on the grassy area in front of the doctor's office and enjoyed their cartwheels, flips, and all-around exuberance at simply being barefoot in the grass. What a joy to watch their complete passion for movement! I've heard it said that people are like cows in that we start out playfully kicking our heels like a spring calf. In much too short of time, we begin to plod along - moving slow and getting marbled like a good steak. Ugh! I am determined to keep as many calf-like qualities as possible and never be content to sluggishly make my way through life. Moo!
Next we found a garage sale where Jordan decided to bypass the toys available and, instead, opted to get three doilies. We found this to be so funny, and immediately called my mom, who is currently crocheting doilie after beautiful doilie. We told her that Jordan had just found three for a dollar, and now mom wants to make a special one just for her. Jordan's choice reminded me of the time my own three kids were young, and we had given them each money to buy something in a little rural country grocery store. We were on our way home from camping and thought they'd want to get a refreshing Popsicle to battle the dust and heat, but they had the freedom to pick out whatever their money could buy them. Both Stephanie and Jimmy bought typical treats, but we couldn't stop laughing when Casey came out with a bag of nails! Yummy! Nails!
Lunch time was at a drive-through Wendy's, and the only thing Malachi wanted was "meat". Steph says that's all he ever asks for. I told Steph she should just start asking for a puppy patty, like we got for Fiona - that way the bun wouldn't be wasted. She said she would, but thought they might be serving the dogs the ones that accidentally landed on the floor. But, if they do, what a great idea to use up meat that would ordinarily be wasted. I'm not even sure if we were charged for it.
From there we went to a thrift store. Steph is looking for about a million (not kidding) reading books from Jordan's homeschooling list next year, and Steph said her heart skips a thrilling beat each time she finds one for a quarter. It's like treasure hunting! This time Jordan wanted a really cute pop up book that displayed a Victorian house, and also those funny nesting dolls made of hard wood or plastic. You know, they have painted faces and look like women from "the old country". Anyway, they were toys!
To end our day, we watched Cars 2, which we fully expected to keep Malachi's undivided attention, since he has a major obsession with Cars and has around 40 cars from the movie that he plays with ALL the time. The funniest thing about the movie is that Gremlins are the bad guys and Tom's mom used to own a yellow one. Tom was in high school and was really embarrassed to drive it, but he borrowed it when he could. One girl he dated told him, "That car is sooo you! I could never see you in another car." He was so insulted that it was her only date - lucky for me! Whew! Do you remember the commercial about Gremlins? "Hey lady! Where's the other half of your car?" Ha Ha On the movie, the nice-looking cars make fun of the Gremlins by telling them they looked like their trunks were cut off. Anyway, the movie was not as interesting to Malachi as we thought because at one point, near the end of the show, Malley had quietly, contentedly stripped himself naked! This behavior clearly exhibits being comfortable in your own skin - another calf-ism we should aspire to. Let me be clear: I am not saying you should get naked at the movies! But why not be more like a 2-1/2 year old who knows his skin enjoys the freedom of movement, by golly, without clothes?
by golly! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't that so funny about Casey and his nails?
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