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Borrego Springs, CA

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Grandma, the trouble maker!

For most of my life, I have pretty much been a goody-two-shoes.  I always try to follow the rules and not cause any ripples in the waters of life.  But recently it has come to my attention that occasionally I’m lapsing into a state of rebellion.  Nothing drastic or illegal, mind you, but as a grandmother, I’ve been teaching my grandgirls a few things that their parents are not crazy about.  Perhaps it’s a matter of a little revenge for the trials of raising my three kids?  They were pretty good kids, but you know what I mean.  I’ll give you two examples.

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                                       All pictures tonight were taken by my daughter Robyn.

I ask you, would that grandmother teach anything treacherous to this grandchild?  Of course not!

Anyway, I’ve been trying to teach the girls how to make water spouts that will spray another person.  It’s not anything like smacking your arm across the water that produces something that can hurt.  If you hold your hand in a rather open fist at the water line, and then tighten it up, a small spurt erupts that can be directed where ever you want it to go.  It’s a light little stream, but it can be annoying.  Smile

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                                        You can’t see me if I’m under this tube!

Then on Sunday, when we jumped in the pool after sweltering at the Pierogi Fest, Avery and her father came after Phoebe and me as attacking pirates.  Hmmm.  I just happened to notice that the swim noodle I was floating with is hollow.  I put it under water for a moment and then put the noodle to my mouth and blew out.  Ha ha!  The noodle becomes a canon, and a stream went forth at the attackers.  Dennis was shocked!  Avery screamed, and then tried to get her noodle to do the same thing.  Shortly after that exchange, Dennis jokingly suggested that grandma should perhaps go to time out.  Oh oh.  I’ve watched Super Nanny, so I know what that means.  Smile with tongue out

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                                            No more pictures, Mom!

Okay, so what other kind of trouble can I cause?  I know one thing for sure.  When all the grandkids get old enough, I’m going to teach them how to properly spit!  Just like I did with my three.  There’s nothing worse than spitting and have it drool down your chin.  Be right back

Thanks for stopping by… talk to you later,  Judy

17 comments:

  1. Do you know what my grandkids do with the pool noodles, that ones with a hole in the centre? They put one end up against one of the jets of the pool and that makes a really powerful spout. And this grandma didn't show them either..they figured that one out all by themselves.

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  2. I'd say you are doing all the appropriate things as a grandma. ;-)

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  3. Sounds like a normal grandma to me! And the kids will love you for it!

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  4. I think that's what grandkids are for! To spoil! You go for it!!

    I'm teaching the people at work how to shoot a rubber band like a gun, it's so funny!

    Love the pictures in your blog today!
    Such fun!

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  5. Just think of the tales that they will tell! A friend of mine said " They're not spoiled, just indulged". We just love them!

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  6. Funny you should mention the squirting with your hand. I was teaching grandson Nathan that very trick just last weekend.

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  7. Judy, you are a hoot. The kind of Grandma every grandkid should have.

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  8. That's the way to teach those grandkids good stuff, Judy!

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  9. way to go Gramma!!..all the kids are gonna have fun with all the lessons you are teaching them!!!..love the photo of you in the pool..looks like you are having a great time with those beautiful granddaughters of yours!!

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  10. Are you going to teach them to blow the paper off their straws, too? That is, if their dad hasn't already taught them that trick. It seems to be a guy thing.

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  11. Being a grandparent give you license to act goofy, off the wall crazy, to do things that others might call you a lunatic for, and even be a little rebellious at times. ;)

    Ain't it great? :)

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  12. Funny, I have made notes to apply to our grands!

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  13. Judy, you are a Grandma after my own heart! I refuse to be put in the "usual Grandma" box...not me!..I will go kicking and screaming...and causing trouble all the way...Yea, Grandma!!!!

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  14. You are a lovin' Grandma and not teaching your grand children anything bad!
    I'd call it "Sweet Revenge to your kids"! tee hee hee

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  15. LOVE the photos of your grandchildren!

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  16. I'm familiar with the "hand frog" but the noodle trick is new to me. I'll have to put that one in my repertoire. :)

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