Day One Hundred Eighty Seven 2013

At Wal-Mart today, grandson Knox cried big tears when we had to take his Elmo bibs, Elmo plate, and Elmo fork and spoon away from him long enough to run them through the check out scanner. You would have thought we were chopping off his arms and legs. No bagging these items. He got them back and carried them to the car and held them all the way home. Some things are sacred. You just don’t take away a man’s Elmo stuff.

Day One Hundred Forty Seven 2013

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE!

The hills are alive with the sound of music! Me and the Chief Blue Meanie in the Beatles LOVE gift shop this afternoon at the Mirage, drooling over all the cool Beatles stuff.

This is why Neil and I came to Las Vegas ~ to see The Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil show. We enjoyed every second of it. The sights and sounds were so overwhelmingly awesome I wanted to weep. I think I did just a little. The music and the performances took my breath away. It was worth every single penny. I didn’t want it to end. I’d love to see it again.

We couldn’t take pictures during the performance. Snapped this on the way out. They were cleaning up the stage even as we were filing out. I can’t begin to describe to you how jaw dropping this show was.

I think the house was full.

The guy in the picture looks like a young Mel Gibson. Didn’t even know he was in my picture til now.

This morning Neil and I went to old Las Vegas ~ Fremont Street. This is what it looked like in the daylight.

We went back tonight after the LOVE show to see the light show and got treated to this spectacle and a mini Heart concert on the ceiling.

It was WOW.

Lots of half naked people running around here.

This one’s for Knox. I can’t believe the number of families we’ve seen here. Lots of kids around. I guess there’s something for everyone. We had such a good time today. Have to get up way too early to catch a bus to the Grand Canyon in the morning. Fun stuff.

Day Ninety Five 2013

T G I F !

Grandson Elijah got to take a stuffed animal to school today to sit on his desk ~ a real treat. He took ‘Cookie’, his new dog he got at Cracker Barrel the other night. ‘Cookie’ was decked out in Elijah’s skeleton bow tie ~ very manly.

Grandpeeps Elijah, Knox, and Shelby are always up for yummy frozen treats at Cream City Ice Cream Shop and Coffee House.

Daughter Kelly says ‘Where’s mine?’ She eventually ordered a scoop of pistachio ice cream.

Shelby got Tennessee Fudge and Cake Batter and shared a lick with Aunt Kelly ~ well, sort of.

Grandpa Neil shared his with Knox. Who knew this kid would love cheesecake and caramel ice cream.

I think Grandpa [Knox calls him ‘Pa’'] managed to get a few bites for himself.

Shelby’s ice cream was lip-lickin’ good. Elijah has been wanting a frozen hot chocolate. That’s what he ordered but he didn’t like it. It was mostly ice and you could barely taste the chocolate.

He got a second chance at a treat he could eat ~ Tennessee Fudge ice cream on a cone. Now that was good.

After our treats, we headed outside to play in the sunshine of this beautiful day. Knox is rarely without his Elmo these days.

All that brilliant sunlight knocked Elijah right off his feet.

They all love jumping on the trampoline. Shelby and Elijah are experts. Knox has gotten the hang of it pretty quickly.

Our cherry trees are blooming ~ my fave in the spring, especially against a backdrop of endless blue sky.

Bouncy Knox ~ and Elmo, too

Elijah flies through the air with the greatest of ease.

When Knox is on the trampoline, Shelby and Elijah try not to jump high or hard so Knox won’t go flying off into the deep blue and beyond. Fun times for these cousins.

Knox’s Aunt Holly bought him some Elmo jammies. What a happy way to end the day.
Happy TGIF, y’all!

Day Eighty Eight 2013

Daughter Kelly and grandson Knox are visiting this weekend.

Knox will be 16 months old in four days. He’s getting so big ~ the consummate toddler, always on the go and curious about everything.

He sat down with Elmo and his mom long enough this afternoon to watch America’s Funniest Home Videos. And then he was off again because there’s a whole house full of stuff to explore.
Happy TGIF, y’all!

Day Twelve 2013

Neil and I visited grandson Knox and his mommy and daddy this afternoon. Stopped by Babies R Us for some little people food. Knox likes this brand the best. Elmo is on the box.

Elmo caught his attention on Sesame Street a while back, so he was thrilled to get a stuffed Elmo to play with, just his size. Knox calls him ‘Melmo’.

Cookie Monster—not so much. What little kid doesn’t fall in love with sweet Elmo?

Back at the house it was time to ride the turtle, but only for a second or two. He likes to dance to the music the turtle plays (seems most of his toys play music he can boogie to).

Bath Time!

We had fun with you all today! Miss that cute face already.