I am BonnieBlue today

The family is odd.  I wish I was home.  I want to do something fantastic with the grandchildren.  The weather stinks.  

Smnuggles are us!

Saturday was a good day. Friday was not so hot. Friday Smadie was in the room. I am calling the difference between Sadie/angel and Sadie/that is not my grandkid the Sadie/Shmadie dicotomy. Suggested by Michaela. I do not know how to spell "shmadie" so I made it up.

Friday, everything and anything caused a torrent of "no, no n--ooooo!" followed by screams. Saturday she woke up bright and shiney and never cried all day. The photo here is from Friday night, as Michaela tries to coax the Sadie out.

On the Farm

I am just trying to get some of these pictures on line. I am not at home. Kit will add narrative later.

The beginning out of order

The Three Wilke boys

Harold wound have been Sadie and Soen's great grandpa. Ida and William --great great grandparent's. By marriage.









Stanley, Harvey, Harold in the buggy .
























Wm and Ida Wilke
and boys












Wm and Ida Wedding

Super Star of Room 16

Jade is a bright child who has the rare behavior issue. She has been trying really hard despite drama. Her teacher, Mrs. O thought she deserved to be a March Star, because she is working so hard on school work. Her reading is improving rapidly.

Soen sings at school--maybe 4/7/09

The boy does not like these performance things. His first soccer game he played with his hands in his pockets, too. Soen did do his share of stomping on the last song, when he was finally warmed up. Soen is one of the tallest kids in his school so his position was in the last row. That was fine with him. The last picture here I would title, "Yes ma'am. Whatevah you say, Ma'am." I am teaching him to speak in Rhode Dylin' before his Aunt Janet arrives tomorrow. The kids were too cute.

Back in the day

Just in case you think I do nothing in CA, this is a picture of my special friend Jade, who here is a title character in a play called The Deer and the Vine. Here she is dying as the deer ate all her leaves. When I am in town I help with Jade whenever I can while her Mom is single parent teaching school, going to school, caring about her sick Mom and being universally disliked by the school district employees where she is president of the school board. This is shool district where I worked before retirement and where I still sub when I can.

Pictures by grands

More kid stuff

Pictures Taken by Sadie and Soen

We were on the way to the soccer game and Soen asked if he could take pictures with my camera. As camera is pretty sturdy I complied. Both kids used the camera with remarkable results.

Soccer player extrodinaire!!! 4/4/09

Soen in Flight

April 4th. Soen keeps team from being scoreless. 2 goals.

Soen and Sadie share chair as Soen carbs up on Craisins.

Soen is getting props from Mom after his 1st goal scored in his life

Sadie has the post beach, post nap mandatory Sponge Bob icecream.
She had already started the ice cream when she heard the ice cream truck. She found it hard to ask for an ice cream from the truck when she already had one in her hand. But, seconds later, she did ask.

At Carolina Beach. They played a little wave tag and mostly made irrigation system. Granny and Sadie
carried the water. Though we brought a few toys, Grandma Bonnie's coffee cup was the
toy of choice.

Somores

The day was great. This is the postlude to Soen's soccer game. Did I tell you he rode his two wheeler without trading wheels for the first time today! 4/3

Visit April 2009

The kids, Scott and Michaela, and Sadie and Soen, are a busy family, hard working and lucky, they thrive in Wilmington, North Carolina. They have been there for over two years now and they love it---the beach, the warm weather, the beach. Scott plays golf. Michaela runs away her stress. MY grandchildren keep them very grounded. These particular photos show Sadie struggling with toilet training. Note the positive reinforcement on the toilet tank. Showers are a necessity as the kids play outside when possible and get filthy. Also, wet hair with detangler and conditioner is the only way to get a comb thru Sadie's hair. Right now she is in watching a movie with her bro and Mom. I thought Sadie was going to have her 3rd shower today because she had marshmellow in her hair. Michaela got it out. Yes, marshmellows, because we had somores for dessert after the first hot dog cookout of the season. This has been one of the coldest winters in many years in NC.











Here Soen is having post shower snack---note: 2 forks---sharing with sister is important. Sadie spends quite a large amount of time trying to be Soen.












Sadie is on her way to soccer game. Her Mom sometimes calls her, "Hot mess."

North Carolina

Grandchildren are beautiful and smart.  I haven't stolen them yet.   It is Azalea Festival weekend.  Soen has a soccer game on Saturday so we will miss the parade.  I am enjoying living in a house that has water in the kitchen, and counters.