But in a nice way.
We've been working on Project Mars over here in the Halverson household. Did you know that it has two moons? I know, right! I don't remember that from school. Phobos and Deimos. Now you know too.
Update: 3/25 So, it's been, what, 2 years since I wrote last? At least. This Holmes has been away from home a lot lately. Anywho, Grace's project was the bomb. Complete with black poster board, glittery red lettering (get it? the "red planet"), and styrofoam planets. In case you were wondering, Michael's has a very nice molecules set that doubles as a planet builder and it's cheaper than buying the planets individually. Just so you know.
In other news, The Gracetress has started softball. She's a leftie and so very great. (Really, she's right smack in the middle of the abilities line, but as a parent I'm obligated to say she's brilliant. And she IS.) I'm so proud of my softball-playing girl.
Also, and most importantly: Grace wants a "rock star" room. What is a Rock Star room? One may ask. When I tried to pin her down on the details, she was rather vague.
Grace: "You know, rock star. Really cool stuff in here. Older toys. We need to get
rid of the baby toys and stuff."
Me: "Yes, but what exactly are 'cool stuff and older toys' and what do you mean
by 'rock star'?" (throw me a bone here)
Grace: " you know..."
Me: "????"
I looked around the room and saw chapter books, pictures of The Gracetress, a school-ready bear, stuffed animals and clothes. No baby toys or books in sight. There's even a dresser-top devoted to all things lotion and body-glitter. Not to mention the Hannah Montana make-up/ hair-do head (yes. I caved. What?!) What's a parent to do?
It turns out that by 'rock star', she meant puppies and dogs. She wants a room decorated with dog stuff. Complete with a doggie bed, for her to lounge on with friends, and a dog bowl with Scooby snacks. To be fair, Scooby snacks aren't bad. Okay. No boy-band posters yet. Just dogs. I can totally do this.
It makes me very nostalgic for my Howard Jones and U2 posters. Good times.
7 comments:
Rock Star = dog stuff. I totally would have gotten that! How can you not?
Glad to have you back, miss kitti! I would have thought guitars and tatooes, so I think dogs are a nice alternative. How fun. :)
I should have known, rock star = dogs. At least I do now.
I'm going to naturally assume this new theme was inspired by the most rock starish dog-who-looks-like a puppy of all........LIBBY! If you would like me to send out the live version as the perfect accessory I would be happy to do so. Ok, not really....we love Libby.....and without her we would have absolutely no pull to granddaughters at all....but I am going to keep my eye out for "stuff".
rock star = dogs. oh of course. makes perfect sense.
glad to have you back, miss kitti!! and have fun decorating rocks star style :)
Oh Natalie, yes. Libby absolutely was the impetus for the dog=rock star. She has the pictures, you sent, on her door and she never fails to tell her friends about her.
Also, you should know, your official title is "My Grandma Natalie, Who Is Awesome." She says it like that every time.
Miss Kitti.....that makes my day...my week....my month! Thank you and give Grace an extra kiss from me!
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