Yea! A week of birthday celebration~

The pic on the right is her first taste of cake...not so impressed.  Lol

 
I flew in a day before her first birthday and had a few days to help mom get everything ready for her party the following Saturday. I started a month before, making party favors. Since the theme was 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', I crochet facial cloths for moms in STAR shapes and even made toddler size bath cloths to match the theme.

 

 

 

Mini cupcake in the shape of ONE....and a time line wall of her clothes the past year.

 

More to come...

My first week in Cool, California

Now remember, I had not held this precious grand daughter since she was 9 days old, so I had a whole year to make up for~

Time to unpack and pull out the handmade goodies....a little crochet poncho and hat. *smile*  At this point Penelope loves to point her finger!

 Here we are at her first 'Story time'. Not sure who was having more fun! I think I was. Penelope is not to sure what's going on. Didn't take long for her start really enjoying the puppets.  OH! This was her 1st birthday too~

 

 A few days later it was time for her first gymnastic play day. Her mom is a retired gymnast  and coach for cheerleading and gymnastic. Hence, starting her out early. 

                                               Working on her handstands....

This amazed me. When her mom tells her to tighten her knees, her hands go up and she balances on her own. WOW! Then she says 'YEA'.

 

Stay time to more post...there was so much to do and see in my 3 week visit.

What a way to start the New Year!

 I spent 3 weeks in Cool, California with my youngest daughter and her lovely family. What an adventure that was. I was there for a few 'milestones' with my grand daughter

 

 Penelope Lee.

 

 

 

Here is part of the American River. So nice to see running water, as you can imagine, with the drought California is going through.

  Because it had be raining a bit, this are green now. Even had a couple of waterfalls popping here and there.

 


This was on the way to Cool. Such a lovely drive. I really enjoyed riding through the canyon. Such beauty. Later I will post pics of the hikes we took. The weather was chilly at times, but when the sun shines its down right hot.


I have so much to share with you. Check back later for more....*smile*

 

 

Almost time to go home...bittersweet.

Jan. 24, 2015. Four days old... She is so in love, well it looks like they both are. Penelope was so worth the wait.

I did this quilt and it needed a home. So it's for Miss Penelope. I love the retro fabric of the ducks...so did the 'baby momma'!

 

                                          Fun in the sun...until next time!  *smile*                 

 

Jan 30, 2015: Saying my good byes...

 

 Knowing that these young parents are sound and doing so well, Ondrea doing fantastic after her giving birth by cesarean section its time for me to return home. What a wonderful 5 and half weeks this has been. We laugh, cried, ate, and played. We spent Christmas, both Andrew's and Ondrea's birthdays, New Years day and the birth of this beautiful child together. I also had the opportunity to meet both of Andrews parents for the first time. I see now where Andrew gets his 'genes' from!

 

 

And....here is what I have waiting for me at home:

 

 

 

 

Sophie

 

 

and Zoe. 

 

It's all good. *smile*

Here we go again....

 

Here I am all dress up in my zebra shirt and skinny jeggings!













 ....and going to the Sacramento Zoo!

AND....I get to meet a new man in my live for the first time!
My grandpa Todd! I think I made him real happy... just wait! *smile*

 A beautiful day...

                   My momma wants to take this car home for me....dad said NO!

Life is good...

Oh, I forgot....

 

...to post this pic while we were in Berkley ! My daughters love for zebra print....how fitting! *smile*

                                  Its hard work...being so darn cute!  Love his pic and check out the zebra print socks! Well, really its socks printed to look like 'Mary Jane's' shoes!

 

                  Here is a quilt I finished for the baby...love the ducks and retro print.

                Stay tune for the rest of my 5 and half weeks in Northern California~

Off to an 'Adventure'

We got all ready to go...all I was told was we were going towards the bay (San Francisco)  

 

 Such a lovely drive. I got to sit in the front seat so I could really enjoy the view...but really I think Ondrea just wanted to ride in the back with Penelope!

*smile*

 

Being me, I really have no idea where we are when stop...Heck who pays attention to such details!?  Not me, that's for sure. *smile*

But we are parked in front of a pottery store or such...and while walking on the sidewalk I did get a pic of this very cool tree! The flowers were soooo sweet smelling. Almost too sweet.




Look at the mosaic tiles on the building...just beautiful. Sill walking then...

 

Then I see this....then I know where we are!

 The Lacis Museum! in Berkley Ca. With tears in my eyes I hug my daughter and let them both know what an awesome surprise! I was spoiled rotten on this visit!

 

 

And as you can see....I also 'shopped' and its never to early to learn to tat..

But I think we wore this little out...lol No, not really. This precious little one slept most of the time!

 

 

10 dayes with Miss Penelope Lee

                                                            Before...

                                                          ....after


                                     Nana bottling all the sweetness while I can.

Miss Penelope Lee Saint...

                                                           Hello world....

I think I'm gonna love this 'momma' of mine!

 

Yes!

2 New Monopoly games.

                                          Top on is an 80th Anniversary one....1935-2015

                                 ....and a game night with the one from Wichita, Kansas!
The kids got me these...(thank you, thank you, thank you). I now have a collection of 23 Monopoly games. *smile*

 

                           Both mom and baby past with flying colors! Life is good.

The day we have been waiting is here...

January 20, 2015  Happy Birthday Miss Penelope Lee Saint! Weight 8 pounds 1 ounce
and 20 inches in length.  Happy parents of Ondrea (my daughter) and Andrew Saint.

Proud grandmothers: ME and Lisa! Since Penelope did not come on or near her due day Lisa, bless her heart, changed her return flight twice. The joys of living out of state. NOT!

 

 

Two day stay in the hospital everyone is so happy to be home!