We had a wonderful Thanksgiving day at my daughters house. The food was delicious and it was fun visiting with everyone. We played cards and talked. It rained the entire time so it felt more like the season.
My granddaughter wanted to come spend the night at our house so we brought her home with us. She is my only granddaughter and often spends the night. She is such a sweetheart. She is seven years old and a joy to have around.
We were all tired from the day and she went straight to her bed and watched TV for about 30 minutes then fell asleep.
The next morning I made German pancakes for the three of us, Jim, Sarah and myself.
Then I gave Sarah a manicure. Cut her nails, filed them, put nail polish on, and rubbed them with nail cream.
When her nails dried she wanted to play a game. Board games are her favorite thing to do!
I had recently taught her how to play Yahtzee and she wanted to play that. Jim came in and joined us. The three of us played and I actually got two Yahtzee's! I won!
One thing about playing games with Sarah is that you don't have to treat her like a little girl and try to let her win..........she learns quickly and learns well! She can play the games and will beat you the majority of the time! In fact she knew how to play chess when she was only six!
After the Yahtzee game I told her that when I was a little girl I used to play the card game of Solitaire often. That I didn't have anyone to play with most of the time so that was a good game to know.
She wanted to learn how to play it.
So I got out the deck of cards and sat with her and taught her the game. Within 30 minutes time she was on her own. She had it figured out and could play it by herself.
So, I got out another deck of cards and taught her how to play double Solitaire. It's the same as regular Solitaire only we both play on all the Aces. When we are both stuck with no more plays we then count to see who has the most cards on the Aces.
Well she absolutely LOVED playing it. She and I sat at the table and played double solitaire for hours!!
It was so much fun! We got out pretzels and dip and munched and played cards all day long.
My daughter arrived to pick her up and she played a Yahtzee game with us and then they went home.
Today Jim and I got out the Christmas decorations. The tree is up and decorated and my little collection of snowmen are all on display as well as the Nativity set.
Now all I need to do is go Christmas shopping!
My granddaughter wanted to come spend the night at our house so we brought her home with us. She is my only granddaughter and often spends the night. She is such a sweetheart. She is seven years old and a joy to have around.
We were all tired from the day and she went straight to her bed and watched TV for about 30 minutes then fell asleep.
The next morning I made German pancakes for the three of us, Jim, Sarah and myself.
Then I gave Sarah a manicure. Cut her nails, filed them, put nail polish on, and rubbed them with nail cream.
When her nails dried she wanted to play a game. Board games are her favorite thing to do!
I had recently taught her how to play Yahtzee and she wanted to play that. Jim came in and joined us. The three of us played and I actually got two Yahtzee's! I won!
One thing about playing games with Sarah is that you don't have to treat her like a little girl and try to let her win..........she learns quickly and learns well! She can play the games and will beat you the majority of the time! In fact she knew how to play chess when she was only six!
After the Yahtzee game I told her that when I was a little girl I used to play the card game of Solitaire often. That I didn't have anyone to play with most of the time so that was a good game to know.
She wanted to learn how to play it.
So I got out the deck of cards and sat with her and taught her the game. Within 30 minutes time she was on her own. She had it figured out and could play it by herself.
So, I got out another deck of cards and taught her how to play double Solitaire. It's the same as regular Solitaire only we both play on all the Aces. When we are both stuck with no more plays we then count to see who has the most cards on the Aces.
Well she absolutely LOVED playing it. She and I sat at the table and played double solitaire for hours!!
It was so much fun! We got out pretzels and dip and munched and played cards all day long.
My daughter arrived to pick her up and she played a Yahtzee game with us and then they went home.
Today Jim and I got out the Christmas decorations. The tree is up and decorated and my little collection of snowmen are all on display as well as the Nativity set. Now all I need to do is go Christmas shopping!
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Tears well up in my eyes when I think of all of loving, wonderful memories Sarah is going to have of times with her Grandma. You are such a blessing!!! And we LOVE YOU.
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