Mindy surprised Ryan with a trip to San Francisco for his 30th birthday and I got to have Ally and Tanner for the 2 1/2 days while they were gone. They were really good considering this was their first time away from mom and dad for more than just a few hours. Poor Tanner started in with a fever and goopy eyes on the second day. Ally has a mind of her own and gives her mom and dad a run for their money. She was so good and cooperative the first day and a half but then she started to get really comfortable and started showing her true colors. The attitude started to emerge and I had to start being the mean grandma. If looks could kill......... It always amazes me when you have to be tough with kids how quickly they forgive and forget. Just a moment after we would get through a tough time she was all over me with loves and kisses. Ally is very competitive and when I would spend too much time with Tanner she would be right there trying to get her fair share. Ally loves to take things from Tanner.... if he has anything and she wants it she will just come and take it and nothing I say or do... or bribe her with will get her to give it back. Well in the nursery yesterday Tanner was playing with a ball and he was throwing it and then chasing after it. He was really enjoying this little activity when one of the other kids came and took the ball before Tanner could get to it. Ally saw what happened and she went right over to the little thief and got it from him and gave it back to Tanner. So there is hope Mindy. She is watching out for her little brother. Being a full time grandma was so fun and so tiring. I loved it but when they went home I took a long three hour nap. I think I was unconscious..... literally. Can't wait to see them again.
Here's Ally asleep on the piano bench.
Poor Tanner when he was not feeling well but still smiling.
Ally loves the soundtrack from Mama Mia the movie so I downloaded it on my ipod and we listened to it over and over....especially Dancing Queen. She was trying to dance here with Tanner. He was ok with it for a little while.
When Tanner was done dancing with her she danced with her Teddy Bear.
I am letting Tyler get out of school after 1st period so that he can go take advantage of the free day at Disneyland. Jarom and Holly are the only ones with passes at the moment so they are going to spend the day with him. We celebrated his day on Sunday with the whole family over. It was a fun day. I love my family. Oh, and don't mind the upper lip... it's "March mustache madness month." He and all his friends are letting it go all month... and yes that is a whole 17 day worth. I'm afraid he has a long way to go for a full mustache. Happy Birthday Tyler. I can't believe you are 18.
