Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…homemade cards are the best

I have to admit that I purchased a card for my husband but for my Dad I made one. I took some of the transparency film that I printed and cut it into heart shapes and arranged them onto a folded piece of card stock. I added extra detail with white ink.

I gave it to my father this morning with a jar of hand and body cream that he likes and a small chocolate heart that I purchased at the farmers’ market yesterday. He was delighted and surprised. For one thing he was under the assumption that only men gave Valentine’s gifts to women so this gift was completely unexpected. Aren’t those the best kind? I think so.

A Day Early

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…my husband’s Valentine’s Day wish to Winnie

Last night my husband told me that he sent off Winnie’s Valentine’s Day wish for today. When I told him that he had done it a day too soon he shrugged his shoulders and said that it didn’t matter because she was already prepping for Easter.

Here she is singing ‘Let it Be’. What a ham!

An Early Valentine Bouquet

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….thank you Dad

My Dad was hinting at buying me chocolates for Valentine’s Day and I asked him not to. I also warned him that flowers are very expensive as well and it would be better to wait. On Sunday I took him to Costco with me because he loves to shop and there are things that he only likes to buy there. We usually split up and meet at the checkout. He was just ahead of me and I noticed that he had a bouquet of flowers in his basket. Thanks Dad.

Monsters are Cool Again

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….a change of heart from two weeks ago

When today’s Monster Monday showed up on What’s App our granddaughter had a very different reaction from two weeks ago. If you remember she declared then that she didn’t want to see Monday’s drawing because she knew it would be a monster and monsters are scary.

Today she said. “It’s a Valentine Monster. That’s really cool!”

In the Cubby?

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….had to ask where the cubby was

When our granddaughter saw today’s drawing she said it had to go in the cubby. We know that at preschool she has a cubby to store her personal items. Maybe all Valentine related things need to stay there until the big day.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Eyes

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Travelling at Wit’s End for hosting the Weekly Photo Challenge

From the family dog, to Albert Birkle’s The Acrobat Schulz V, a golden retriever, a cow and finally our granddaughter, the ‘eyes’ have it.

“It’s Fishy Friday!”

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….that was Winnie’s only comment today

Personally I think it’s Kevin’s best fish so far.

A Dust Bunny?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…does a three year old even know what a dust bunny is?

When Winnie saw today’s drawing she couldn’t wrap her head around a ‘dust bunny’. She immediately declared that it was a cat.

A Scratchy Bowtie

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….today’s drawing is another dog with a bowtie

Kevin introduced this dog as Angus. When he asked Winnie if she liked his bowtie she said: “No, it’s too scratchy.” Then she looked outside at the freezing rain (schools were closed in Hamilton because of the weather) and declared, “It’s a good day to go for a bike ride.” What a kid!

Papa Can You Draw Me a Butterfly?

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….a quick change in plans…the prepared drawing can wait for another day

Usually my husband draws one or two drawings ahead of the day he sends them to Winnie. Today she made a request that he couldn’t ignore so he quickly whipped up this lovely butterfly. Her comment: “It’s a beautiful butterfly. Is it a unicorn butterfly?”

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