Monday October 8, 2007

 

 

An Invitation For Grandpa & Grandma

 

 

Cerwin wasn’t able to attend, so I went by myself this year.

 

I was given parking directions by the most handsome traffic director ~ grandson Josh.

 

Jana’s 3rd grade classroom.

After a snack in the gym, grandparents went to their student’s classroom.   

 

Jana and her teacher, Mrs. Brenneman

 

The students enjoyed showing the classroom turtle to their grandparents.

 

Jana’s Desk

 

Her other grandma (her mother’s mother)

 

Since middle school was busy directing traffic and setting up chairs for the program, I had to catch Josh on the job ~ rather than in his classroom.

 

Grandparents waiting for the program to begin.

 

Finally it was third grade’s turn.  By their dress, we knew their songs were going to have an international flavor.  Jana is just coming through the door ~ fifth from the left.

 

Their two songs – “Books of the Old Testament” and “Say His Name.”

 

Jana was a Russian school girl.

 

Then it was time for Middle School Choir

 

They did a great rendition of “Fly Away Medley.”

 

Lunch

Taking grandparent’s out for lunch following the program has become so much of a tradition, that they no longer need busses on Grandparent’s Day.

 

Josh likes our local “Family Cupboard” restaurant because of the buffet.

 

Jana likes this restaurant because she can get mashed potatoes and buttered noodles!

 

I may look like I am in deep thought in this candid shot by Jana, but I am enjoying the most delicious iced tea – Blackberry Mint.

 

Josh eventually embarrassed himself by playing a game on my cell phone ~ when a very loud, obnoxious tune began playing. 

 

Since baby brother, Jesse, was getting his three-month photo taken, I brought the children back to our house.  Jana was inspired to make a flower arrangement because of the red carnation I received at school.

 

I don’t do well at flower gardening, and most of the ones I have are over the hill, but we eventually found enough flowers and greenery to fill a vase.  We even included some mint tea with seed blossoms (the tallest light purple).

 

Following that she entertained herself by setting up dominos.

 

She could hardly wait for her parents to arrive, to give a demonstration.

 

Homemade, Wet Bottom Shoo Fly Pie

This was a gift from Josh and Jana’s mother, and since it is a rather famous bit of local cuisine, I had to take a picture ~ for those who know what it is and wish you could have a slice ~ and those who have no idea what it is.  (Molasses is a key ingredient.)

 

Jesse at Three Months