More Pots and Pans?

Lisa April 7, 2010 2Comments

Dear Mom and Dad…

Well, I had such a fun time playing with Nana’s utensils, that Poppy brought me some … and I was busy as can be today playing with them. 

I took my new cooking utensils to Great Grandma’s to share some good ole fashioned home cookin’ with my cuz Bryan and one of his buddies, my Aunt Kris, Uncle Dave and the Great Grandparents.   I would ship some to you and Daddy but it just won’t be as good.  I think I better wait a few weeks and I’ll be cookin’ for you.   I take my pot or spatula to everyone letting them taste… it is great fun, and I know you may find this shocking, but I KIND OF LIKE BEING THE CENTER OF ATTENTION!

I was really intently working here on my masterpiece…

I love pretending that I have made soup and love even more letting everyone taste my delicacies!

I am not sure why they all have this thing about sharing from the same spoon or spatula that I have just licked

See I am stirring and preparing with such vigor!   I love this stuff!   Who knew, being a chef could be so fun… MOVE OVER UNCLE NICK… hey, I am preparing to challenge Uncle Nick at Kitchen Stadium IRON CHEF STYLE!  

Well, as you can see Mom and Dad, I am busy here at camp… honing my culinary skills and preparing to be an IRON CHEF like my Uncle Nick… things are great, I will cook something special like GUGU SOUP when you come to camp… until then please know I am as always, your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

P.S. DEAR GOLDFISH MINI FRIENDS… I MISS YOU AND WILL SEE YOU ALL NEXT WEEK I HOPE.

Pots and Pans = A RAY OF SUNSHINE?

Lisa April 6, 2010 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

So Mom and Dad, I have to tell you, I have fun playing with every single thing.   Today, we pulled Nana’s pots and pans out and I played them like drums, and then made “soup”.  I licked the spatula when done, and it was delish!

Mommy said, I would have fun playing with pots and pans!   LOOK MOM… here I am… and you were right… I love being a chef!   Or in a moments notice I can switch and I am a drummer!  Pretty cool huh?!

I enjoyed this little POTS AND PAN session.   It just goes to show you that it doesn’t matter what is around I can make it fun and very exciting.

I HAD A BLAST REALLY… WISH YOU COULD HEAR MY MUSIC!

We captured some of me turning simple pots into TOYS, with the beast today. 

I love pretending to make soup for the campers and tasting it… it is silly fun, but I love doing it…

Things at camp are the same.   All the campers are really busy, I am still what one might call “sleepless in the mitten state”, with little hope for change.    I am just not a sleeper.  

I am however the most curious and sweet baby ever.   I will tell stories to you as I explore, I will smile at you and make your heart melt.   I AM MOM AND DAD  – NOT ONLY YOUR POT OF GOLD, BUT as momma will remember her own Grumpy (grandfather) always SAID SOMETHING ABOUT BEING ” THE RAY OF SUNSHINE”!   Well –  I am a ray of sunshine in a very difficult world.   NANA SAYS THAT DESPITE ALL THE CRAZINESS THAT GOES ON…. ALL  I HAVE TO DO IS SMILE, AND I MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER.  Nana always tells it like it is… and so in addition to all the things I have been, (A GOLD FISH MINI, A PATRIOTIC STICK, A POG OR POT OF GOLD, I HAVE LEARNED THAT  I AM ALSO A RAY OF SUNSHINE! ) 🙂  WOW.   Grumpy and Great Grandma think I am a ray of sunshine too!    Everyone knew all about this smiling sunshine face… and how I make everything seem better?   Now, I too know.   Here I am playing… spreading sunshine!

Well as you can probably see, Nana was there every second watching me with the utensils… (hmmm, I am not allowed to walk with them and well the pots, well they are heavy and yea, I am not allowed to use them on the kitties) but I had a blast with them during our musical jam session/cooking session.  

Today was a good day… and while my latest exploration was of Nana’s cookware…. it was fun… momma once said it would be, so I tried it.. and guess what mom… you were SO RIGHT. 

I do like playing with pots and pans… and yes … I love pots and pans… Nana says… when we get older… that sometimes changes… they become “work” or boring… but today reminded her that POTS AND PANS ARE COOL, and they are fun… It’s just all in how you look at them that matters…

So this little RAY OF SUNSHINE reminded Nana today how much fun the little simple things in life can be.    Pretty big  job for one little wee one huh?   But it was a piece of cake… in a flash of a smile and a wave of a hand, a mix of a spatula, 🙂 POOF! 🙂 and THERE YOU have IT,  INSTANT RAY OF SUNSHINE!    🙂

I am told it works for people besides Nana?   Is it true… ?

Until tomorrow Mom and Dad, this ‘little ray of sunshine’ sends you love and kisses from the Mitten State, where I continue to brighten the day of everyone here.    I know it is a very big job, but someone has to do it!  It rained quite a bit here today…  the whole April showers bring May flowers thing… but by the end of the day… the SUN WAS SHINING… BIRDS WERE CHIRPING… AND I HAD ALL OF CAMP… AS USUAL feeling pretty lucky for a day of laughter and smiles  DID IT WORK FOR YOU MOM? AND HOW ABOUT YOU DAD?  All of my love letters each day, have been sent your way, in an attempt to say,  I want to help you make it to the next day, to bring us closer to the moment you are both on your way…. and guess what Mom and Dad, WE ARE ALMOST THERE….as always your Little Miss Adorable… your daughter,

Guillianna!

P.S.

Nana sure hopes her  own momma feels better soon, and  me, the RAY OF SUNSHINE is sending get well wishes to Great Grandma,  from Mom and Dad in the land of sand, and EVERYONE in the Mitten State  especially  to you GREAT GRANDMA SALLY,  you have to feel better soon, you are having an 81rst birthday, and Nana says she will sing….yea…I think 🙁 !

My Pig Dance…

Lisa April 5, 2010 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

So I went today with Nana to get stuff done.   Things are looking more and more prepared for our Fort Hood experience.   I know that at the very least… you and daddy will have some of your things waiting for you when you arrive.   I also went and had a special lunch with Aunt Arrianna.   Chicken Pot Pie… YUM!   Aunt Arri had pasta…. Aunt Mikaya  had to go to class and missed lunch but I hope to have a special lunch with all my camper buddies before I leave camp!   They are gonna miss this face!   Ya think?   Yep, me too…. but they know… FORT HOOD NEEDS THIS FACE REALLY BAD!   After all, I  am a little spirit stick ya know!

I wonder if you remember Mr. PIG, from our visit?  Well, I was once scared of Mr. Pig, as you can see that has passed.   We are doing the Piggy dance here…

Hey if I play with Aunt Alyx’s stuff, Nana may not shake that little NO FINGER AT ME?

Well, we had another great day at camp, me having fun, and well Nana has not been singing much lately… maybe it’s her way of getting ready for the change… but let’s just say… all the campers are getting a singing vacation from the camp director.    I am taking charge of the singing lately and must say…DOING A MIGHTY FINE JOB 🙂

Until tomorrow… please know I am as always your Little Miss Adorable, your singing daughter,

Guillianna!

Spring…

Lisa April 4, 2010 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Well, it is another day here in the Mitten State, and at camp.   It is not just any day though, it is a new spring day.   I went exploring and thought you may enjoy seeing things from my  explorer perspective.    Nana is not making up stories when she says how much I love learning…. and exploring.  Here I am today… you’ll see… I am all about expeditions  – finding my shadow… discovery and enjoying all the things life has to offer.  

 All of the campers this week have worked so hard, helping Nana quite a bit, and we have celebrated with family spring holiday’s that are all about beginnings… about sacrifice, and about trials and tribulations… BUT TODAY, Nana wants more than anything for me to learn… that life and the time we have with the people we love …. IS A GIFT.  

 Soon you and dad will SPRING back to me… then the three of us, we will be out – we will explore, we will discover, and we will grow together.   LOOK AT ME MOM AND DAD… these photos will make your heart race… they will stir up feelings of excitement and you’ll feel the breeze of JOY …. here we GO!

I think you and dad will like the BEAST photo shoot today!

Look,

being a big girl I can do so much and I have so much fun doing it.   I bet you can’t even believe how cute I am, I KNOW!

🙂

AND ONE THING FOR CERTAIN …

I AM ON THE MOVE CONSTANTLY…

NO TIME TO REST…

NO NOT ME…

I’M AS BUSY AS CAN BE, AND IT SEEMS I’LL BE RUNNING SOONER THAN IMAGINED. 

IN JUST DAYS, I HAVE GONE FROM TAKING ITTY BITTY STEPS TO STRIDES THAT ARE AMAZING TO WATCH…

FEAR… I HAVE NONE!

Go Go Go… GUILLIANNA!

Until tomorrow, please know mom and dad… that I am doing great… I am happy, I love the freedom your work brings to me and all of the others here in the USA, and I am hoping that we are all enjoying them together soon!   I am as always, YOUR LITTLE MISS ADORABLE, YOUR SWEET DAUGHTER,

Guillianna!