Brandy's Circus

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Shawn's Birthday At Gram's-Part 7












The wrap up of Shawn's Birthday Party

The kids found that by taking the leaf pods and splitting the base open, they could stick the leaf pods to their bodies. Sidney started by sticking them on her nose. The other kids followed. They thought it was just the greatest fun! They even asked Amy for Ziploc bags so they could bring their leaf pods home.

It was a beatiful day and I'm glad I got to be a part of it all.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Shawn's Birthday Party At Gram's-Part 6

























Tied onto one of Gram's trees in the back by the water is a Swing. The Swing is high enough up that the kids need help getting up on it. They also need a Grown Up to push them. Brendan could get up onto it himself, but needed Amy to push him. Each of the kids took a turn and Andrea and Amy pushed them all. They were really good about waiting their turn...and giving me a great big Smile for the pictures!

Shawn's Birthday At Gram's-Part 5















More pictures of the kids having fun!

After the group got back from clamming, Al took all the clams out back and cleaned them. The kids were just enthralled watching Al cut open those hard shells and scoop the pink clams out. Some of those shells would make it to Nonie's Flower Box on Shawn's way home.

Shawn's Birthday At Gram's-Part 4


























Once Hannah warmed up to me, she posed for my camera for the rest of the day. All the other kids were too busy canoeing and clamming, but Hannah just stayed by the house playing. At one point, Brendan had found a snail, put it on the boogie board, and started singing to it. After he walked away, Hannah sat right next the snail and sung to it until the kids came back up to the house to play. The Grown Ups on the porch didn't know exactly what Hannah was doing until I walked down to take pictures of her. That's when I realized she was singing ever so softly to the snail on the boogie board. It was such an amazing thing to witness! She is simply darling!