Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Grandpa Bruce

Dear Dad,
It's been ten years ago today that you've been gone. I think about you every day and I MISS you every day.

I make sure to talk to Violet and Willa all about their Grandpa Bruce as much as I can. They know that you loved Tootsie Pops, being silly, and that you're up in heaven now.

I'm trying to teach them in a way that would make you proud: They both eat pancakes, waffles and french toast the proper way: with butter and sugar. I told Violet to "shape up" the other day. And I have been known to do the "this-floor-is-sticky" Foot-Tap on the kitchen floor while glaring at them in the exact same way you used to. We sing loudly and often. Violet made up her own song tonight which was so sweet it made my heart hurt. And every single time these things happen I would give a mizillion dollars to call you up and tell you about what your granddaughters are up to. You would have loved them.

I love you and I miss you SOOOOOOO much (as Violet says!)
jesi

Here are a few pics of my dad. Here he is in at his favorite place - working at our cottage in Northern Michigan.

My mom and dad and I not too long before he got sick.Being silly together :)
My favorite picture of my super hip parents back in the 70's. Sorry mom, I had to post it!
Thanks for reading this!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Hurray for Christmas!

Last week we drove up to the mountains, walked around in the woods for a while and finally found our tree! Here are the girls in front of it. It's a little Charley Brownish but we love it!
Violet and Willa being silly mid-hike
Jon and Willa with the saw to cut down the tree
Willa in the woods
Violet and her best pals Jordyn and Piper after getting our trees
We stopped for lunch on the way home and Violet insisted she have her picture taken with this Christmas Dog out front!
Later we got out all our decorations - the girls were SO excited! Here they are with our tiny pink tree that is now out in the front yard.
Violet and daddy putting up Christmas lights
Oma came over Thanksgiving and we had a mini-Christmas celebration. They were SO excited to open presents!
Willa opening up her favorite thing - a Bee Pillow Pet (why do kids love those so much? She SCREAMS when the commercial comes on!)

Giving it a hug :)Violet and her new gingerbread man apron
Silly ladies
Willa dressed up like this all by herself (well, she picked everything out , I had to help put on a few things)
Willa's new favorite place to play. This is in the shelves under our TV.