Babysitting, Water Parks and Dogs

So, Grandma J's daughter is out of town lounging by a pool attending some kind of State Tournament for A-Ron's baseball by day, and attending karaoke marathons more games at night.

During these critical family events, A-Ron's sister usually goes along to sit and text her friends cheer on her brother, but not this time. She has a three week vacation planned along the shores of Orange County CA with her cousins.....giving her Monday free to babysit some sweet kids and their new puppy.

Of course whenever there aren't any parents around, Grandma J likes to stay at her daughter's house in case said granddaughter or JJ decide to accidentally have a party get scared.




While Grandma J foolishly agreed to take all the kids to the water park for the day, she didn't figure a new puppy into the mix. She decided that the best babysitter and role model for the new little puppy called Buttons was...........

Yours truly......JJ. And if we could read JJ's mind he would be all, "and you are paying me how much to do this?" JJ looks so not happy.

Being a good sport, JJ takes Buttons under his paw!

Buttons immediately gets in JJ's face.....and by in JJ's face, we're talking literally

Uh Dude....when I said get out of my face, I wasn't giving you any ulterior choices. Hello? I'm talking to you little guy.

JJ does his best to let Buttons know that this isn't funny because JJ has no clue since he was fixed before he could walk about what Buttons is trying to do. Don't make me get mad little guy......

OK, we can wrestle....I'll even let you think you can take me down.

Does anyone think little baby Buttons is getting the best of JJ?

Like, is JJ turning into a wuss?

Looks like JJ is hightailing it outta there! How embarrassing.

Oh, and hasta luego, chica! Have a great trip!

A to Z Monday.....
better late than never!

This week is letter X week, and Grandma J has to tell you that her X word is X-cuse.

I know, how lame is that? First it's pretty clear that Monday is half over, and then the word X-cuse isn't even a word yet.

Somehow Grandma J knows that, which is why she's giving you this excellent x-cuse! Because, just finding a few minutes to post anything is nothing short of a miracle because of granddaughters, extra kids, extra dogs, water parks, airports and droughts.....

Please check out some really good X words over at A to Z Mondays. Oh, and please join in because it's fun when new people participate using real words.

Something Funny Is In The Air

because Grandma J took an afternoon nap yesterday and ended up in a far away place. Don't ask her where because she couldn't tell you in a zillion years. But Grandma J knows it had to be pretty far away because it zapped her of all her energy. How else would you explain the fact that she woke up from her nap at two in the morning?

Since she skipped lunch, due to a late morning stop at Jack in the box, she estimated that she had now missed two full meals! Since skipping meals isn't the norm for Grandma J, she fixed herself a late dinner....then went to bed..sleeping until eight this morning.

Yesterday, Grandma J took her grandchildren and friends to a water park in another town to the east. It wasn't anything Six Flagish in size or price.....which makes it perfect!





Summer Fun Water Park in Belton, Texas, is a good place to cool off when the temperatures start leaning on the 100 degree mark. This was the end of the road for Grandma J and JJ....but next time they will take that bridge across the Leon River to see what's on the other side.

It's always so sad when JJ has to say good-bye to his big sister and brother. It's even sadder lately with Phillip Johnny Bob gone.

It was a quiet ride back home for JJ. He knows he can't get on Grandma J's lap while she's driving, unless she gives him the OK. Today she didn't do that until they were off the highway....so JJ just stared at a spill on Grandma J's shirt....calling DIBS!

He is such a sweetheart....after about an hour of playing and cuddling, Grandma J said good-bye. Do you think it was easy?