"APapaw"

When you spend time with a toddler, your day is a whirlwind of laughing, running, clapping, giggling, HICCUPS, eating (always eating!), kissing, hugging, playing silly games, ~~~



We recently traveled to Atlanta to visit our little (almost 2 years old) Mason. For those of you who, like us, live some distance away from your grandchildren - you know all too well how hard it is to miss seeing them often.
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Mason is talking really well now - and he can say anything that you voice to him - BUT - whenever he says any word, he puts an "A" in front of it. We have reasoned this out as when someone talks to him , they say, "look Mason - a doggie, or a truck, or a kitty." So - that is exactly what he says now. We all think he is adorable and we are saying that he is our little "French boy!"

" APapaw"


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"abubble"

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"achair"

"atiger"

We bought this little rolling suitcase for Mason and he LOVED it! He just had to roll it around and carry it everywhere we went over the next few days!

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While we were there for our visit Mason must have said "apapaw" about a million times - he said "gb" - ONCE! Now I ask you - what is fair about that!

" awaffle"

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"agiggles"

"aturtle"

(is this really a picture of me first thing in the morning - no make up - in my pajamas? Have I no shame?) The things you do to show a picture of you having fun with your adorable grandson! (at least they are cute pajamas - that should count for something!)

"asilly"

"aTex"

Mason's kitty cat

"aairplane"

Mason's Papaw loves to fly model airplanes - so we took Mason to a local hobby shop. He was totally fascinated by the airplanes and trucks and boats! This was the perfect place for him as he was totally enthralled with seeing the models. This little visit made both Mason and his Papaw very happy!

"a doggie"

After a little encouragement from his Papaw - Mason soon made best friend's with the shop doggie!

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"asmiles"

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"atruck"

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"aplay"

We kept Mason by ourselves all day! He really enjoyed the play station at the local Barnes & Noble bookstore. (his gb really loved the black and white tall, light, extra shot of espresso mocha frappucinno - with just a dab of light whipped cream on top - and oh yea, the chocolate syrup too, because - why not !)

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"aice cream"

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"ayarn "

OF COURSE we visited several (3 to be exact!) local yarn shops - and Mason was my big helper there! (You might observe that this is GREEN yarn - now I wonder just why that is?)

"APapaw" is showing Mason how guys wait for girls when they go to yarn shops!

Yarn shops that have play areas for children - totally rock!

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These last two pictures (above and below) were taken at my absolute favorite yarn shop - Yarn Garden in Lawrenceville, Ga. The folks here are so nice and they have a wonderful selection of yarns. If you are local to the Atlanta area - you MUST go here! And when you do - be sure to say Hello to Shirley - she will be your new best friend! Her smile lights up the whole shop!

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This really is just a fabulous yarn shop. After I visit next, I am going to do a blog posting on this fun and beautiful place. (At that time - the owner has agreed to offer a special one time discount for my readers.) So - be sure to be watching for this posting - coming up in the next several weeks.

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"astairs"

We took Mason to a local airport that had a small playground. He was all about this slicky slide! One of his silly games was to push his gb up the stairs and then push me down the slide. (NO - no pictures of me going down a slicky slide!)

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"aswing"

actually - he was not all about the swing!

"aMama"

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Mason hardly would stand still all day! But when he say this huge blow up photo of a plane cockpit - Mason just ran right over there and stood totally still for us to take his picture! We really wanted his "APapaw" to be in the photo also - but everytime he would try to sneek into the picture - Mason would take his little hands and push him out! He thought he was a really big boy posing for this photo! Go figure!

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"ASLEEP"

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Nothing fills your heart so full of love as spending time with your grandchildren. You are full of energy and exhuberance that you did not even know you had anymore! These are absolutely the most precious and memorable times. AND - at the end of the day - nothing makes you so emphatically say -"oh my gosh - I can't move - I think I might be almost dead!!!"

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(it's worth it!)

Vicki