Wednesday
Aug252010
Recipe for FUN!
August 25, 2010 * * * * * Posted by: Sue 
Granny Sue is “plum tuckered out.”
The past couple of weeks we have kept the two grandsons while their mother has gone back to begin a new school term. It seems there has been a two week time lapse between when mom’s school term began and the boy’s pre-school and kindergarten classes started.
Talk about shaking things up around the house! Whew!
I now know more about Tinker Toys, Legos, Transformers and Matchbox cars than I ever thought I would -- same with Spiderman, Batman, and Sponge Bob Square Pants. We have played games and had “arts and crafts.” Puzzles, stickers, stamps – we got those out too! We have talked about earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes…you name it. We counted forwards, backwards, and by 10’s.
The new house being built across the street even played a role in our daily activities and discussions. We watched the footers being poured, the foundation laid, the studs and rafters go up, and even the roof put on. The concrete trucks and big dump trucks coming and going were fascinating to the two boys. Each day the boys would note the progress made on the house. It literally was growing and taking shape right before their eyes!
A television program stimulated a conversation regarding “war.” That brought up some difficult situations and positions to try to discuss with a 6 year old. I’m not sure I’m wise enough to explain why people have to die in war and the difference between the “good guys” and the “bad guys.” Heavy stuff.
The mornings were filled with play. Sometimes it got a little wild and crazy. I guess that’s to be expected with a three year old and a six year old. However, the “time outs” were relatively few and far between.
If I made it to lunch time I knew I was home free since quiet time followed lunch time. The younger grandson had to take a nap and the older grandson seemed to enjoy the peace and quiet in the bonus room. He won't admit it, but I think he rested (translate napped) a bit. Psst...don't tell, but Granny Sue often took a nap during quiet time too!
What’s really interesting is that the favorite part of the day – for both the grandsons as well as for grandpa and grandma – was time in the kitchen making the afternoon snack! And, more often than not, the favorite snack was “Cini-minis.”
Both boys could spread the butter on the Crescent roll dough; sprinkle on the cinnamon/sugar mix; and roll up the dough. I sliced the rolls into smaller pieces and placed them on the cookie sheet. We laughed and giggled and watched the timer while they baked. And, after taking them out of the oven, it was easy to drizzle icing on the freshly baked rolls.
The hardest part of making “Cini-minis” was waiting for the go-ahead to eat their freshly backed treat! Yum!
I must admit when the boys went home in that afternoon I was tired and ready for a break. BUT…the house suddenly became VERY, VERY quiet – and lonely.
"Cini-minis" and the youthful enthusiasm of grandsons in the house equals a wonderful “Recipe for FUN!”
Reader Comments (9)
This is exactly why that bumper sticker says "If I had known being a grandparent would be this fun, I would have done it first!" Of course, part of the fun is that we can send them back home. :) I had so many happy memories while reading this, Sue, but I have only one grandson (who is now 10). Not sure I could have handled two. Well, yes, of course, but it would have been very different. They grow up so very quickly and are like sponges, taking everything in. They are lucky to have you in their lives. One day they will realize just how much, if not already. I love this image today...it says it all!
I like the DOF in this shots, focussing on the cookies and the little baker... haha. great shot, dito story
Sounds like a great time..albeit an exhausting one. I bet the boys are going to remember these two weeks that they spent at your house forever. It's what memories are made of - granparents and cinni-minis...could anything be better than that?!?!?
Yes - a perfect recipe for fun!!
You love every minute of it!
Great times ! Lovely vision and Verb !
Oh, what fun, Sue! I can't wait to be a grandmother! My darned children just aren't cooperating with me at all. Back when my boys were younger and I was working, they would spend some of their days with their grandparent's. They always had such a wonderful time, and always came home a little wired! Those cini-minis sound really good, too!!
This made me look forward to being a grandparent (although my kids are still in their twenties so I can wait a bit) but it also made me so grateful that my parents were there for my son when he was growing up, he has so many wonderful memories and he is still very close to them.
It also made me miss all those little boy things...my stepson once talked to me about legos for four hours straight during a long car ride!
It sounds like they are very lucky to have you!
you are a very special grandma .. what memories you have made these weeks!! LOVE quiet time after lunch!
Great image and I can't wait for my granddaughters to grow some more... There are lots of thing I would like to show them.