Emi, Lambs & Rhubarb Pie



I had the honor of helping care for Adriel and Joel's two lovely children in early May so Adriel could go to a work conference. Those girls were so much fun and so easy to care for. I got to sleep with Violet every night and Addie couldn't wait to get up and hug me every morning.



While in Washington I got to attend GG's school presentation and celebration day at her school. It's so fun seeing GG in and around other kids. She really takes on a leadership roll and is so helpful and mature. A big highlight: We celebrated Emi's 5th birthday while in Washington with a real Princess Party at a Princess House. Her cousins and a few friends were there and it was someting she'll never forget.



It warms a granny's heart.



 Then, I got to take Emi home to Minnesota. Yes, it's true. Finally. We'd planned to take her to Arizona in January while Naarah recovered from having Coolidge. Well, since Naarah had delivery complications, and we had to spend the night in a hotel with a newborn..(another story all on its own) the first night home...then Selmer passed away so we had to travel home to Minnesota and the Emi with Grandma trip was posponed.



So, now, the time came and Emi and I flew together to Minnesota. She was such a good traveler. We actually had the middle seat open and were able to sprawl out a bit... this never happens by the way. She slept most of the way and the rest of the way watched out the window, played with her toys and . She even got a little compliment from the man in the seat in front of us who said Emi did so well and wasa good little traveler on the flight.

I have been pretty impressed myself with our girl Emi. I didn't know what to expect bringing her so far away, alone for the first time. She'd never been away from her family and at first she was a bit apprehensive. She had a mild breakdown the first night, but she was coming down with strep. I took her to the doc one of the first couple of days here. She wasn't herself and slept more than usual, but

she was chipper and cheerful even with her sore throat and mild fever. This girl is really amazing.

 

Her dad asked me early in her stay if she'd given me the stink eye yet. I had to admit at that point no. But, I did see it appear a few times since. But all in all, it appears Emi has a huge sense of justice and if you treat her fairly, most often she responds. She will be a great litigator some day if she chooses law. She can talk her way out of most anything.

We were able to meet Great Grandpa Norm and Great Grandma Mae for a short visit. She delighted both of them as you'd expect.



Emi likes to sleep with me every night. She reaches over regularily and pats my shoulder, "I love you so much Grandma." Her heart overflows with love. Grandpa has been exiled to the lower level bedroom while Clara and Ava are here. She also eats well. Her breakfasts consist of pancakes with syrup, bacon and eggs. The egg recipe is very specific: two eggs, mixed together in a fry pan sprinkled with garlic powder and salt. All Gone.



Emi loves the lambs, the cows, the electric car and the pool. She helps feed the lambs and enjoys pets them without fear. They come up to her, surround her and sniff her all the time. She feeds them out of her hand. Also Emi loves to swim in the pool and of course she goes down the slide with no fear whatsoever.

It appears that her time with us was all that she expected. She also has been able to meet her cousins for the first time. They are getting along and enjoying playing day in and day out! They help me in the kitchen, too. It's great having all these little girls around.



We're expecting Shammai in a week and hopefully we'll see Gabe sometime too. Looking forward to times with Lincoln and Cool, Violet and Addie! Let the good times roll!