Capturing the essence !

Dearest Ruby,

Here's a drawing I did of you, just a little fun !

 

 

I hope you like it.

 

Love and hugs , Nana x

Choose Happy

Dearest Ruby,
          Last night I was so reminded of you when I found this on Pintrest....
http://www.fabnfree.com/2013/04/24/free-positive-printables/
Take a peek Ruby and whenever you are feeling out of sorts, 'Choose Happy'

There is also one saying 'Hello Sunshine'
You do so light up a room
and
'Amazing Things are going to Happen'
How exciting is that !

 

Love and hugs,

                                          Nana x                                           

Ruby's Holiday

Dearest Ruby,
           We are going to have such fun these next few days. You have come to have a holiday with me whilst Mummy and Daddy are away at Hillsong Conference. This morning you arrived with your own little suitcase full of treasures and toys to play with. Mummy followed close behind laden with your own special duvet and pillow that you have on your 'big girls bed' at home, and a suitcase with all your bits and pieces. Daddy came too to give you a good send off. You felt a little sad when they said 'Goodbye' but we soon had your bed made and settled down to lunch in the garden room.
           After lunch we went to sort out something for Grandad at PC World (Grandad's shop as it became known !) It didn't take long and you were so good so we went next door to the Pet Shop and looked at all the fish, rabbits, gerbils and hamsters.

 

 

 

 

 You made a friend kneeling by the hamsters and introduced him to them too.

           Then we went over to the Outlet, walking all the way whilst I pushed the buggy. I thought you could do with a nice juice drink at Neros ! ( No surprise there) You chose to sit up the back in the settee area. Dolly was a great companion and got up to all sorts of high-jinks ...cartwheels and somersaults. Quite the gymnast. At one point she was even wearing your shoes! How funny she looked. Your laughter got louder and louder so perhaps a quieter cuddle was needed. ;-)
           We walked along to the play area next. How your confidence has grown since I last came here with you. We started on the bouncy toys...

 

Then climbed the steps and down the slide ... several times !

 

Then along to the tunnel...

 

 

...out the other side 

 

 

and onto the seesaw, where you made another little friend.

               It was quite busy but you didn't mind. the thought of going to see the horses drew you away, only to be waylaid by a sit on 'Ladybird'.

 

                  Over the bridge and along the path past the field, you walked with Dolly.

 

 

No horses! We thought they had gone away because we looked hard.

 

 

 Then round the next field, there they all were!

You went up to them and talked to them.

 

 

First the big horse came to greet you...

 

Then you had a lovely chat to little horse.



 

             You didn't seem the least bit tired Ruby, so we continued on our way, revisiting the Pet Shop to see the rabbits again , your favourite animals there. Then you hopped into the buggy for the last leg home. We read stories and played. You did an Alphabet jigsaw, 28 pieces, with a little help.

 

Well done !

 





 

                We sent Mummy and Daddy an email in your own words, with photos, to tell them all about your day. Mummy soon replied. I hope she's not missing you too much xxx

                You have never liked my bath Ruby, so you weren't too sure of bathtime. However I had a surprise for you and produced 'Froggy'. Froggy is a wind-up toy and at first you sat on the little seat. We had put bubbles in and you swished them around. Then you taught Foggy to swim. I found 'Whale' to come and be Froggy's friend, and we played together, giving them races, but they never swam in a straight line. Now you were really enjoying yourself. We blew bubbles through a flannel and made more bubbles! You washed yourself really well with the soap and then you didn't want to get out!

                By now though Grandad had just walked through the door, so up we got, dried and dressed in your pyjamas. We ran downstairs and you sat on your stool in the kitchen and told him all about your day. You helped lay the table and sat ready for your tea which Grandad cooked. then he read you stories and played 'catch'. Do you ever get tired ?!!

                I then fetched your milk and we took a book to read, 'Hannah the Hippo', upstairs to bed. You cuddled 'Big Bear' and snuggled down and we prayed to Jesus. Then you turned over and were sound asleep  zzzzzzz  Night night, Ruby, Sleep tight

 

Love and hugs,

Nana x



 



 



 

Blue Daisies and Pink Daisies !

Dearest Ruby,
          We've had a couple of beautiful sunny days playing in the garden. You are enjoying all that it has to offer. However, Mummy and I found you perhaps needed a little guidance as to the flowers you are allowed to pick. I thought it would be a great shame if perhaps the Alliums standing so tall started to diminish.

 

So, we are encouraging you to only pick Daisies...

  

 

We thought you had understood until you started bringing us Blue Daisies ( Forget-Me-Nots ) and Pink Daisies ( Pink Geraniums )

 

Ooops!!!

 

No Ruby, just the White Daisies that grow in the grass...

 

Love and hugs,  

Nana  x

Moving House !

Dearest Ruby,
        What can you make with an old box you may well wonder ? I should have thought to take a before and after picture, but I was too full of enthusiasm, and delved right in with the painting and decorating. The idea of a play house for you for Baby developed rather, as I found some carpet for flooring and then some sticky-backed plastic suitable for the kitchen area. Curtains were fun to make and tie back with ribbon, and then a clock to hang on the wall.

 

I then began to paint flowers on the outside walls, so you can imagine Baby's own garden.

 

This afternoon you brought Baby to see her new house. I love it that you have chosen to wear your sunhat. Don't you look wonderful.

 

 

Mummy soon begins 'The Move' from my house to yours.

 

Off you go down the road, helping Mummy carry the weight. 

It's a tight squeeze to get in through the front door of your house.

 

 

You waste no time in making a sandwich for your dollies and a cup of coffee for yourself.

 

You can see Ruby, I found a picture of 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' to hang on the wall beside the clock, and I've hung some colourful bunting I crocheted above the window.

 

We've brought the cooker into the kitchen area and you are frying sausages.

 

I hope you will enjoy many fun times playing in your Play House Ruby. I certainly had fun making it over the last week or so.

 

Love and hugs,    Nana  x

 

 

Jewels in your Garden

Dearest Ruby,
         When the sun is shining, all the colours of the flowers look so much more vibrant.

 

...the deep pink of the Tulips'

 

 

...or the blue of the Forget-me-nots

 

 

...my favourite has to be this purple Periwinckle.

 

We've also planted some Strawberries. Its always fun to plant some 'edibles'

 

One day you will have your favourites.

 

This is the Apple Blossom from Grandad's Apple Tree. He's very proud of providing us with apples and raspberries later on in the year.

 

 

And here are some of the numerous Bluebells we've had from our side of the path !!

 

 

Love and hugs,

Nana   x

How Much You Have Grown !

Dearest Ruby,
         Don't all Nanas say that' "Oh, how you have grown", when you only saw them a short time ago? Well, I am no exception!
Our original aim had been to measure your height on your Birthday but we were busy that day celebrating, and eating jelly and cake with your cousins, Riley, Erica, Grace and Micah-Elijah.

 

Here you are opening your presents and having fun with your balloon.

 

Micah seems to have gathered together a bundle !

 

So, the task of measuring your all-important height, came about at the end of April. We've marked it against the mini greenhouse in your garden.   ' 2ft 10" ' or 34"

              We have also been and bought a colourful Owl who declares 'My Little Garden' for you ...

 

and a wind-chime. Don't you just love it ?

 







     A friendly Bumble Bee has decided to drop by !

 Happy Days !

 

Love and hugs,

Nana   x