The Gospel According to Grace--"Jesus' Story"

Yesterday, Grace and I were talking about Easter when she got all excited. She was ready to burst to tell me about Easter! I thought it was the bunnies, Easter eggs, etc. but I was totally wrong.  She said with a BIG smile—I know the Jesus’ Story!   I think that they have talked about it at her preschool.

Grace proceeded to tell me...“So, there were people who didn't love Jesus and didn't believe in him.  They put him on a cross where He died.  The ones who loved Jesus and believed Him came and took Him down from the cross.  They put Jesus’ body in a cave.  A friend told them about it.  They covered the cave with a big rock.  The people who didn’t believe in Jesus put a guard by the rock.  Days later, Jesus got out and walked on water.  His friends saw Him then His job was done and Jesus went back up to Heaven!”

I love my little grand-daughter!  It is a special Easter gift knowing she knows about Jesus!

The Easter Bunny Trap

Grace spent the night last night.  It was a “Girls Only Pajama Party”—Olivia, the cat, her and me.  She finally let Gramps be a small part of it.  Grace and I set up the queen size air mattress in her room (aka Wayne’s room only in his mind) and watched Veggie Tales.  Every time the theme song played, Grace sung and danced along—I did too but she knew all the words, I didn't.  We cuddled up on the bed and watched three episodes. 

Just before we watched Veggie Tales, Grace made a “Easter Bunny Trap”.  Well the trap worked on the leprechaun, so Grace thought this would work on the Easter Bunny!  She put carrots in a bowl and put it in the box.

Grace & her Easter Bunny Trap

The only thing about making this trap is that Grace would pop up all through the night to check to see if the bunny got caught.  I would tell her that I checked and he wasn't in it.  Along with Olivia, who got into several things (including the trap) through the night and Grace’s checking on the trap, we all didn't get much sleep.

Of course, you know if the bunny did get caught, to escape, he would need to leave presents.  So, bright and early at 5:00, Grace got up and announced we need to get up.  She checked the trap, no bunny.  I saw her down expression and said, “Maybe if we put the cage up on the desk and left the room, maybe the bunny would come.

Well as luck has it…..when MaMa came with Hunter and their attention was on MaMa, I sneaked into the room and took the bowl of carrots.  I place two Easter bags (I don’t do baskets) full of Easter toys and goodies.  When they came in the room, I drew their attention to the box.

Hunter said, “We did it again, we caught a leprechaun and now the Easter Bunny!”  It was so exciting to see both of them happily checking out their haul!  The chocolate bunny was the first to be eaten.  Hunter organized his hockey cards. Grace loved her “Hello Kitty bunny rabbit”.

Yes it is early but I felt that those two needed a little sunshine and this Nana is happy to oblige! 

And Miss Grace and also Nana got to take a short nap this afternoon!

Sleep tight, Grace Doll....

The "Crud" & Leprechauns

Yup, I have been sick with the crud and it is only week two!  I've been told that it takes six weeks.  Ugh, I hate being sick.  I am probably at 75% now.  The stuff has gone into my lungs.  I have done little but rest and some computer work.

Thank God that  I completed my design job for Canby Center last week.  It was the first time I have had a client for my work.  I do the design work for Special Olympics Clackamas County but I am also the client.

My biggest concern is the same as other designers.  Taking our clients' criticism personally.  When I met with Tim, the client, I told him that the design would be similar to jello, loose at first and through feedback (no pun intended) the jello would take shape and then it would become the design to use.  I said that for my benefit as well and it was easier to take feedback as feedback not criticism.

Tim was happy with the final product and so was I.  It was shortly after that that the "crud" came full force.  I hate being sick with it nice outside and yes, I did go out and do some weeding.  It was short lived. My energy was sapped.

Yesterday, I was supposed to just rest, however, one of our friends called and asked to come by for a short visit.  I went into overdrive cleaning and wiped myself out again.

Today, I slept most of the day because tonight we have two little leprechaun hunters coming over to spend the night.  I have green ice cream for an ice cream shake with loopy t loop straws in the shape of a shamrock.  Grace is really into St. Pats and leprechauns.  Her preschool made a little trap for their little guy and he came that night and turned everything upside down, took stuff out the trap and left shamrocks, gold (chocolate) coins and his hat in the hallway.  She was so excited about it that we thought we would make a "trap" here too!

So, tonight they spend the night, I have green glow sticks to have in our fort.  We are building a fort in the livingroom with our queensize mattress under it wear the kids and I will sleep after watching "Rise of the Guardians".  I plan on moving as little as possible and save my energy to keep up with them.

When they get up in the morning, they will find that their leprechaun has been up to mischief and that he left his friend the leprechaun bear (which I think Grace will rescue) in his trap along with two bags of chocolate gold coins, one for each grandchild...such fun!