Sorry it's taken me this long to get back to the blog. I've been busy chasing after a little girl who still isn't walking but crawls and grabs her way into trouble every chance she gets.
Unlike Michael, who didn't even need the glasses he was given a couple of years ago, Emma noticed immediate improvement in her vision, with glasses on. On the way home from the eye doctor she made exclamations like, "I didn't know the clouds were so beautiful!" and "I can see birds in the sky!" I remember having that same sense of wonder and amazement back when I first got glasses. So I'm happy for her.
But this is her first day of
wearing them to SCHOOL. She spent a long time polishing them this morning, and looking at herself in the mirror. She is apprehensive about someone calling her Four Eyes. I told her that if anyone does call her that, it will only be for a day or two. Then people will stop noticing the glasses, and she will just be 'Emma' again. And anyhow, nothing compares with being able to truly see the world around you.
And this time of year there's so much beautiful stuff to see! There's green everywhere... the lawn looks like it could stand a mowing (hopefully Jon will be home this weekend to take on that job!). The flower beds have come back to life (cut to photo of my lovely tulips). Many of the tree buds have turned into tiny leaves, and the tree branches are softer and gently green.
We've had lots of days that are warm enough to open the windows and use the screen doors. It's nice to let fresh air into the house!
And the sunny days have been punctuated by regular rain showers, so our burning ban is lifted. We can now offer a campfire to anyone who comes by for an evening visit!
Last weekend the kids and I went to Rhinelander. Brothers Bob and Bill, as well as my sister Laurie, were there too. So there was lots of lively conversation and walks in the woods with the dogs. We had been expecting John and Jim, but in the end they couldn't make it.
Dad has been saving aluminum cans for Michael and Emma (we're doing the same here at home), promising them money for the cans as long as they do the crushing. The kids crushed the cans (with Grandpa's help) this weekend and we took them home in bags. It isn't a good time to redeem aluminum right now, so we'll wait for the price of aluminum to go up again before cashing in.
Leila enjoyed standing up and leaning against Mom and Dad's big windows. We took her for some stroller walks, and she liked that too.
Emma had fun riding Mom's big bicycle around the yard and driveway. She also spent a long time digging in the sand (and making mud), in the same spot we kids always used to play the "road game". Remember how fun
that was? There was usually a bit of shade there, and digging in cool dirt was a good way to pass the time on a hot summer day. We must have played that for hours!
Mark wasn't with Laurie this weekend, but he was nearby... fishing the season opener with his brother and father in a cabin they like to go to every year.
When Mark and Greg stopped by to pick Laurie up on Sunday, they caught us singing. Yes... singing. And no, we Braggs do not sing well.
It all started this Christmas, when Susan brought along a Play Station game that lets you sing karaoke, while showing you how often you sing on-key or fall flat. It scores you as you go along, and you can compete with other singers. Anyway, we all had fun with it. My brother Bob was so impressed that he bought the game (and a Play Station 2-- he didn't have one of those) and has been practising ever since.
I hadn't played Sing Star since Ch
ristmas. I offer that up as an explanation as to why Bob kept scoring higher than me in our sing-offs!
Anyway, Laurie demurely stopped singing once Mark and Greg came, but the rest of us were just getting warmed up. Hope you weren't too embarrassed, Laurie! Hee hee
The purpose of the picture at left is to show you how nicely Laurie and Emma color-coordinate with each other... as well as the new doll that Emma got from Grandma this weekend. The doll had on a bright pink and zebra striped ensemble. Emma was wearing pink and black with a zebra striped headband, and Laurie sported a sassy zebra striped belt.
I don't have pictures to show, but Monday night there was a big Girl Scout event at Emma's school. I thought it would be maybe a 45 minute or hour long thing, so didn't pack a bottle or things to entertain the baby. It turned out to be almost three hours long! Leila was very good, considering.
Take a look at our "new" Emma! We picked up these glasses yesterday. Emma had been telling me that it was hard to see the chalkboard, so finally we got her in for an eye exam.
Unlike Michael, who didn't even need the glasses he was given a couple of years ago, Emma noticed immediate improvement in her vision, with glasses on. On the way home from the eye doctor she made exclamations like, "I didn't know the clouds were so beautiful!" and "I can see birds in the sky!" I remember having that same sense of wonder and amazement back when I first got glasses. So I'm happy for her.
But this is her first day of
wearing them to SCHOOL. She spent a long time polishing them this morning, and looking at herself in the mirror. She is apprehensive about someone calling her Four Eyes. I told her that if anyone does call her that, it will only be for a day or two. Then people will stop noticing the glasses, and she will just be 'Emma' again. And anyhow, nothing compares with being able to truly see the world around you.And this time of year there's so much beautiful stuff to see! There's green everywhere... the lawn looks like it could stand a mowing (hopefully Jon will be home this weekend to take on that job!). The flower beds have come back to life (cut to photo of my lovely tulips). Many of the tree buds have turned into tiny leaves, and the tree branches are softer and gently green.
We've had lots of days that are warm enough to open the windows and use the screen doors. It's nice to let fresh air into the house!
And the sunny days have been punctuated by regular rain showers, so our burning ban is lifted. We can now offer a campfire to anyone who comes by for an evening visit!Last weekend the kids and I went to Rhinelander. Brothers Bob and Bill, as well as my sister Laurie, were there too. So there was lots of lively conversation and walks in the woods with the dogs. We had been expecting John and Jim, but in the end they couldn't make it.
Dad has been saving aluminum cans for Michael and Emma (we're doing the same here at home), promising them money for the cans as long as they do the crushing. The kids crushed the cans (with Grandpa's help) this weekend and we took them home in bags. It isn't a good time to redeem aluminum right now, so we'll wait for the price of aluminum to go up again before cashing in.
Leila enjoyed standing up and leaning against Mom and Dad's big windows. We took her for some stroller walks, and she liked that too.
Emma had fun riding Mom's big bicycle around the yard and driveway. She also spent a long time digging in the sand (and making mud), in the same spot we kids always used to play the "road game". Remember how fun
that was? There was usually a bit of shade there, and digging in cool dirt was a good way to pass the time on a hot summer day. We must have played that for hours! Mark wasn't with Laurie this weekend, but he was nearby... fishing the season opener with his brother and father in a cabin they like to go to every year.
When Mark and Greg stopped by to pick Laurie up on Sunday, they caught us singing. Yes... singing. And no, we Braggs do not sing well.
It all started this Christmas, when Susan brought along a Play Station game that lets you sing karaoke, while showing you how often you sing on-key or fall flat. It scores you as you go along, and you can compete with other singers. Anyway, we all had fun with it. My brother Bob was so impressed that he bought the game (and a Play Station 2-- he didn't have one of those) and has been practising ever since.
I hadn't played Sing Star since Ch
ristmas. I offer that up as an explanation as to why Bob kept scoring higher than me in our sing-offs! Anyway, Laurie demurely stopped singing once Mark and Greg came, but the rest of us were just getting warmed up. Hope you weren't too embarrassed, Laurie! Hee hee
The purpose of the picture at left is to show you how nicely Laurie and Emma color-coordinate with each other... as well as the new doll that Emma got from Grandma this weekend. The doll had on a bright pink and zebra striped ensemble. Emma was wearing pink and black with a zebra striped headband, and Laurie sported a sassy zebra striped belt.
So you see: the picture had to be taken.
I don't have pictures to show, but Monday night there was a big Girl Scout event at Emma's school. I thought it would be maybe a 45 minute or hour long thing, so didn't pack a bottle or things to entertain the baby. It turned out to be almost three hours long! Leila was very good, considering.
Well, I better sign off! Hope all are well. See you soon!
2 comments:
Emma is lucky to have a mom that understands fashionable glasses, or else glasses are getting less "utilitarian" then when we were kids. I think they are lovely on her, she is always a "vision" of beauty to me!! Also remember the old grade school retort "Four eyes are better then two."
One person called her "Four Eyes" on the first day... but she was expecting that and it didn't phase her.
We did spend a little extra on these glasses-- they're "High School Musical":).
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