Rub-a-dub-dub

It has become a tradition that my mom gives each of my babies their first bath.  William's umbilical cord didn't come off until we were visiting my parents for Christmas.  My mom was still at our home when James and Alex were ready for their first bath.  Henry's cord came off right after my mom had left for the airport--but then her flight was changed and she came back and stayed for another night!  Lydia's cord came off the last night my mom was here... so the tradition continued!

Fun with Grandma

 You give me a kiss.
You give me a hug.
You smile when you see me too.
I wish ev'ry child in the whole wide world
Had a grandmother just like you.

You read me a book.
You sing me a song.
You whisper you love me too.

I wish ev'ry child in the whole wide world
Had a grandmother just like you.

 

I'll try to be good;
I'll do as I should.
I'll whisper, "I love you too."

I wish ev'ry child in the whole wide world
Had a grandmother just like you.

(Nonie Nelson Sorensen, Children's Songbook pg 200)

We had a lot of fun with Grandma while she was here.  The hospital changed their policy about visitors during the flu season so the boys weren't able to come visit us and see Lydia.  To make up for the disappointment Grandma took the boys to browse the toy aisles of Target (always a fun activity!), eat dinner in their cafe and then ice cream at Burger King. 

 
When we went to the Orchard the week before Lydia was born we didn't get the chance to take a hayride.  While Rich and I were still in the hospital Grandma took the boys back to the Orchard.

My mom also brought along with her Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle which she read to them whenever they had a few minutes to kill (before school, eating dessert, etc).

We were really lucky that we had a ton of days off of school while she was here. The boys got to show Grandma all the fun things we like to do around town.

They went to the dinosaur park

 
and the Springs Preserve (and met Dad there for lunch.)

One day I was feeling up for an outing so we went to Old Mormon Fort.  The boys love to play in the water that runs through it.

Grandma always brings fun toys and crafts to do.

And they had fun playing games as well.

I'm so glad that they boys were able to have so much fun with Grandma!