Well, with Halloween over Olive can stop stressing about wearing a costume and just get back to being herself.
Today is Siobhans first school dance. It has changed since I was in middle school and the dance actually is right after school and is over by 4:30. She had three boys ask her and another boy bought her a ticket. I'm proud of her for being confident enough to say she just wants to go with her girlfriends and have fun. That,and her Dad gave her an awesome talk about boys and girls, quoting When Harry Met Sally for backup. 
Today is Dia de los Muertos. I made Olive this sugar skull shirt last year and I'm glad she was able to wear it today because it's getting a little snug. I liked this fabric a lot because it has glitter in it and is really festive. Olive likes it because it's pink and Hans likes it for the Skells (skeletons). 
I love the whole idea of this holiday and would love to be in Mexico to celebrate it someday. This is an altar I made for my Grandmother. I left some of her favorite things out for her. The crossword and Scramble. There is some Juicy Fruit and Hans left Dum-Dums. Next year I will complete my Grandfathers. I love him as well but it took longer than I thought. Also, the more time I spend thinking of my Grandpa the more I realize that Pete is a lot like him. My grandpa "tiled" his front yard in upside down glass beer bottles. He had a piece of cardboard hanging on the front door for years that had Chinese writing on it and underneath he wrote "But you can call me Mike". Once, I had a boyfriend over and while we were talking with my Grandmother he hid his bicycle and ran in the house to tell him "A Chinaman just rode off on your bike." Can you tell he's a WW2 vet? Man, I miss him. 
I do believe in ghosts, good and bad. I have had my experiences, as have Siobhan and Hans. When I was working on this I was remembering with Hans all the things my Big Grandma, as he called her, loved. "She likes chickens Mom," he said as he brought out a sticker. She did! She had a huge collection of chickens and Roosters. Things like this make me even more sure that our loved ones spirits live around us.
So, today I will remember all those that I have loved who have moved on. I believe they will come today and enjoy the things we leave for them and the memories we'll relive and tell to our children. They'll sit at our table and be our guests and tonight when we fall asleep, they will live in our dreams. 
Today is Siobhans first school dance. It has changed since I was in middle school and the dance actually is right after school and is over by 4:30. She had three boys ask her and another boy bought her a ticket. I'm proud of her for being confident enough to say she just wants to go with her girlfriends and have fun. That,and her Dad gave her an awesome talk about boys and girls, quoting When Harry Met Sally for backup. 
Today is Dia de los Muertos. I made Olive this sugar skull shirt last year and I'm glad she was able to wear it today because it's getting a little snug. I liked this fabric a lot because it has glitter in it and is really festive. Olive likes it because it's pink and Hans likes it for the Skells (skeletons). 
I love the whole idea of this holiday and would love to be in Mexico to celebrate it someday. This is an altar I made for my Grandmother. I left some of her favorite things out for her. The crossword and Scramble. There is some Juicy Fruit and Hans left Dum-Dums. Next year I will complete my Grandfathers. I love him as well but it took longer than I thought. Also, the more time I spend thinking of my Grandpa the more I realize that Pete is a lot like him. My grandpa "tiled" his front yard in upside down glass beer bottles. He had a piece of cardboard hanging on the front door for years that had Chinese writing on it and underneath he wrote "But you can call me Mike". Once, I had a boyfriend over and while we were talking with my Grandmother he hid his bicycle and ran in the house to tell him "A Chinaman just rode off on your bike." Can you tell he's a WW2 vet? Man, I miss him. 
I do believe in ghosts, good and bad. I have had my experiences, as have Siobhan and Hans. When I was working on this I was remembering with Hans all the things my Big Grandma, as he called her, loved. "She likes chickens Mom," he said as he brought out a sticker. She did! She had a huge collection of chickens and Roosters. Things like this make me even more sure that our loved ones spirits live around us. 
So, today I will remember all those that I have loved who have moved on. I believe they will come today and enjoy the things we leave for them and the memories we'll relive and tell to our children. They'll sit at our table and be our guests and tonight when we fall asleep, they will live in our dreams. 
4 comments:
Alex and I truly enjoyed your Dia de los Muertos blog. It was a lovely tribute to Mama. I really enjoyed seeing her handwriting. Alex would like to see Yahtzee included next year. For Grandpa, don't forget the Sunnybrook. Thank you for sharing with us. Lots of love, Mama and Alex
Mattie - I hope that Olive wears the first outfit on the plane. We may get special seating! I suggest that next year you maybe include a chocolate float, grandma actually knocked back a couple of these.
Luisa- Are you refering to the "Chocolate Lifts" mary used to make? Also,Olive does not remember being on a plane before so I may have to let her feel at home and be naked. Hope that's cool with you! Love you, Mattie
Chocolate Lifts? How about a wine cooler, I remember a few of those being tossed down before a mean game of Yahtzee! Anyway, nice tribute to the Roadrunner. I know she is among all of us every day.
Love you all, Dad
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