Signs of Summer

It's hot, that's a sign, of course, but I remember summer as a young girl in California and everyday after school was out, the ice cream truck was there at the bus stop to greet us as we got off the bus.  We would dig in our pockets and find the money for the choice of the day.  I usually got a drumstick or 50/50 bar, which was 1/2 vanilla ice cream and 1/2 orange sherbet.  And  this was our  "routine".  Tonight on my daily walk, guess what I saw!  The ice cream man!  Hadn't seen one in ages.  But there he was in the same looking truck and the same music playing loudly to get the children's attention. (Probably the same man, but wait, he would probably be dead by now, right?)  Well, he got my attention and it made me hungry, although I was walking for exercise, not to find some ice cream.  Luckily I have no money with me as I walk, otherwise I may have gained all the calories back that I was trying to lose by my walk.  Remind me to put a buck or two in my pocket tomorrow.   Did I really say that??? Shame on me!  I have to save my extra calories for my pierogis in Poland in a couple of weeks and my Polish Italian Ice Cream.  There are just some things I can't do without!  I will be thinking about you as I enjoy them.  MMMMMM!

I will try to post my "Pilgrimage to Poland" as regularly as I can get internet connections.  So keep watching From Aug. 19-Sep 5. 

Till later!

Pony Ride

Day 1 Staycation

Here is a little snack break at Wheeler Farm. The kids seemed to enjoy it, especially the souvenir shop. Isn't that about normal?

Those Precious Childhood Memories!

Yes, we all have them, those first things we remember.  My first memory was of moving to our home in Elmore, Minnesota as I was about 4 or 5 years old.  I was outside in the front yard riding my little tricycle--a now non-existent riding toy.  Anyway, my English was quite limited as we hadn't lived in America all that long.  I spotted a girl across the street.  She had dark hair and kept saying things to me, none of which I could understand.  What did she want from me???  As things progressed, she and I somehow got together with our two very different languages and became playmates as we were both the same age.  Through playing together, I managed to pick up English and by the time Kindergarten started, it wasn't even a problem.  I had that language down. 

Well, yesterday as Brecklyn drove with me to my hair appointment, we talked about our soon-to-be little "stayvacation" activities for the upcoming week.  Brecklyn said that Logan was sooo excited to be going on the Heber Creeper Train because he wasn't able to when we went two summers ago when Brecklyn was three.  I asked her what she remembered and if she had liked doing that.  Oh yes, she said, I remember it very well.  I asked what she remembered about it.  Well, she said, we got off the train (at Vivienne Park in Provo Canyon) and I stepped in dog-poo in my flip flops and you had to clean me up.  Boy what a remembrance, not what I expected at all!  Anyway, after she reminded me, I remembered that incident too.  So, let's not forget to take the baby wipes and hand sanitizer this time!

Logan at the Beach

So I am working on improving my blog and adding some links and things.  And I will add a couple of pictures of my 2nd grandson, Logan.  He had a interesting idea last night to hide from grandma because of the fact that he thought it would be a FUN thing to do.  We have a "turtle sandbox" with a lid in the backyard and he decided to squeeze in between the sand and the lid and let the lid close and so it would look like no one was around.  Well, I saw this and called to him and he wouldn't answer me.  I then went and "found" him and he decided that he really was enjoying the beach and happily posed for some pics!

Ty's Team Has Another GREAT WIN!

So last night was Ty's first tournament baseball game.  They won.  They seem to be a really good team with good coaching.  Ty hit a double and a single.  It was great to see how happy that made him.  I know that baseball isn't his favorite sport but the important thing is learning new skills, sportsmanship and a love of the great outdoors.  And a good way to keep him away from TV and video games, right?  Next Monday is another game to look forward to.  This season they lost only 1 game.  I would say that was fantastic!  Keep up the good work and grandma loves you!