Cuddle Me, I'm Upset not Hurt!

After all the backpack activity of the past day Peanut took a spill off the end of the couch. I think she sat on the arm and leaned too far back. Maybe the new backpack helped break the fall. No bruises or bumps. Or hurt ego. That was quickly comforted by Nanny.

She hardly needed to see Dada

Nanny and Poppy's Visit

Well the visit ended today. In classic fashion we have very pictures of poppy. I think his identity is hidden yet again.

We took a trip to a park downtown. After Peanut popped her pants and then demaned a feeding we didn't get very far. We did make extensive use of the benches.



To keep everyone entertained we did play a little Red light Green light. BigE pulled out a win over Nanny


Dada is appealling his loss to the international committee after the judge was caught cheering on the other competitor during the race.

Along the way back to the car we passed the Art Gallery. And for the record this was probably as close as I've ever been to going in there. (Does Larry the Cable Guy count as culture?)

BigE thought it was very cool to be under the big giant spider

Thanks to the Nannies

This week BigE received to pieces of mail which made him very happy. Nanny Barb sent some Halloween stickers, which as I learned in Super Spy's are for bad guys. While Nanny Dot sent to coupons for McDonald's. As I've said before those play lands are like kiddy crack.

Well be putting our new goodies to good use this week.

Long Distance Grandma

So I'm checking out a site named www.squidoo.com. Don't worry there won't be a quiz on that. I'm still not really sure what the heck it is. Anyways there was a post/theme How to be a Good Long Distance Grandma.

That caught my eye. Not because BigE doesn't have Great Grandmas but maybe we could use some ideas to overcome the distance. Short of air travel that is.

Now the trick on this site seems to be to keep your eyes on the center column of information. But here are some of the links from that page

Staying Connected with the Kids from Long Distance (www.about.com)

Ponder Postcards. One of the things some of my contacts said about postcards was that they are quick, easy and fun. They have the personal touch of a handwritten note, but they also don't have to be long and involved. They are especially fun when you are traveling for business or pleasure and come from wherever you are.

Surprise Gifts. One of my friends tries to find a little trinket (stuffed animal, poster, cute socks) and send it along with a note every month or so to a daughter who lives far away. It doesn't have to be expensive, and it is always a nice surprise for her.

Long-Distance Grandparents (grandparentstoday.com)

Bake and send their favorite cookies. Include the recipe, and videotape yourself making the cookies for a personal cooking lesson.

Ok I quoted that for me. But it was in the article.

For a far-away grandchild's birthday, buy party hats, favors, balloons, etc. and send them to the grandchild to use at their party.

Create mementos from a hobby you enjoy. A birdhouse, jewelry box, quilt or holiday ornament made specifically for the child will be treasured for years to come.

Now I don't really want to encourage spending money here. But most of this is pretty simple stuff. From our perspective BigE has enjoyed using mail. He likes getting mail. As observed with his paintings he likes sending them. So maybe we need to get more stamps.

This does raise the challenge to come up with more ways to connect the dispersed family. Ideas? Post a comment or drop an email to thebusseyfamily@gmail.com

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Happy Mothers Day

A Happy Mothers day goes out to Mama, Nanny Dot and Nanny Barb.

Can't let the day go without saying "Happy Mothers Day"

Butterflies at Bowring Park

Well we decided to feed the ducks and go see the Butterflies at the hothouse. The ducks it turns out had been just feed. That didn't turn out to be very much fun. We made a mental note to only visit later in the day.

Now the butterflies turned out to be an interesting visit. Picture 200 butterflies flying around an 8ft high green house. Now if you were really still the butterflies would land on you.




Apparently it was physical movement and not verbal.

Now once the word got out everyone tried to stay still to get a butterfly to land.



What was surprising was the warning to watch out for butterflies. I came very close to squashing one of these



and when I say close. I mean my heel was down, he was under the ball of my foot until somebody jabbed a finger into my chest to get me to stop.

Now little did I realize they could do something useful like this