Trains, Toys, Dolls & A NEAR-BEAR'NAPPING!

Ok so we were going to go to the Salem Children's Museum but ended up going to the Wenham Children's Museum instead!! (psst, you're not supposed to take pictures while in there... "supposed to" being the operative phrase. LOL

So it's this little place FILLED with antique train sets & doll houses & vintage TOYS etc! Momma took LOTS of pictures! *grin*

First... TRAINS! There's trains set up at different stations of ACTUAL places all around our area, Beverly, Salem, Danvers, Hamilton, Wenham etc... it was REALLY NEAT TO SEE! The train sets are all assembled & each station has a little 'red button' to press to get the train to start & AWAY WE GO!! =) I LOVED IT!


We then decided to take a break from the trains & head downstairs to their little 'play room' where they have a table top train set to play with. Bear was REALLY EXCITED to come with me to check it all out!


It was all fun & games until I realized that I felt a tug at my hands & looked down to find that Bear was GONE! A little boy about my age thought that it would be ok for him to just TAKE MY FRIEND!!!! CAN YOU EVEN???


When Momma got Bear back for me you can imagine that it was a bitter sweet reunion... I thought I had LOST MY BEST FRIEND! Many tears were shed and an ear was nibbled on once we were reunited! Bear even looks like he's SMILING! (at least that's what Momma says...)

That same little boy who STOLE BEAR tried to then GIVE ME A HUG?
UGH!!! Go away kid, ya botha' me!

Bear & I WORK ALONE! We're a team of 2... GET IT?
Let's just MOVE ON, shall we? Ok, THANKS MOMMA!



Momma thought it would be fun to go look at the vintage TOYS! She was right too, it did cheer me up to see these kewl things! But why is it that we can't take them home?? I want those two dollies on the pull toy! Mommaaaa pleeeeeeeasssseeee???




Then it was on to the DOLLS & DOLL HOUSES DISPLAYS! Man I think Momma had more fun in this section than ANYONE DID! Check out some of the kewl things we saw! THANKS FOR BREAKING THE RULES TO TAKE PICS MOMMA! hehehehe


Nearing the end of our visit, we went to check out the 'night train' exibit... SO KEWL!


And finally, before leaving Momma noticed this oldfashioned kewl lookin' music box!!! We got some quarters out & started that bad boy UP! IT WAS SOOOO NEAT!!! Little mice DANCED at the bottom! I LOVED IT SO MUCH THAT WE PLAYED IT TWICE!!!!!!



Hey, those are pretty KEWL! I'm kinda in a trance... who knew little dancing mice had that effect on people! Man I gotta get me some of those mice... but where in the world do they shop for their Tutu's?

To EVERYWHERE & back!

So I'm thinking of going to the Salem Children's Museum tomorrow & wanted to call my babies; Emma, Abi & Sam (Abi next to me, Emma right behind me & Sam in the way back) and let them know that I'd be there & maybe their new Nanny Lacey would take them so we could all meet up & have some fun together! I pick up the phone, dial their number & the following is the conversation I had with the kids:

Emma: Hello?
Me: Hi! Is this Emma?
Emma: YES! HI NANNY!!!
Me: Hey baby, how are you? Nanny misses you SO MUCH!
Emma: Nanny, Abi and I were playing with the food in the kitchen set & then Sammy came in & made a big huge mess and now the sink is full of dishes and food!
Me: Emma, that's ok ... that stuff is meant to be played with, just have fun now & be sure to pick it up before you go to bed tonight, ok?
Emma: Sammy just came into the room & then ran right back out again! I don't think he wants to say hi yet Nanny...
Me: Awwww , that's ok Emma, is Abi there? Does she want to say hi?
Emma: Nanny, I think that Lacey is coming tomorrow but maybe I could see you again soon at Kid's Stop?
Me: Sure Emma, we could plan to do that soon, that would be fun. Is Abi there?
Emma: Nanny, here's Sammy!

Sam: HI NANNY! *laughing* BYE NANNY!

(footsteps trailing off in the backround...)

Emma: Here comes Abi Nanny, I LOVE YOU BYE BYE!!

Abi: *giggling* Hi Nanny!! Um, Nanny?... I miss you!
Me: *smiling* Hi baby, I miss you too sweetie! Do you know how much?
Abi: Well I miss you to the SKY and back!
Me: Aww sweetie, I miss you to the MOON AND THE SUN AND THE STARS & BACK!
Abi: Well Nanny, I miss you to the moon and sun and stars and SKY and back!
Me: *tearing up* Aw baby, you know what? Nanny misses you to CHINA and back!
Abi: (determined not to be outdone...) Well Nanny, I miss you to EVERYWHERE AND BACK! TO ALL THE HOUSES ALL OVER EVERYWHERE AND BACK!
Me: *tears falling now* I know sweetie, I know, I love you so much too, and I miss you forever!
Abi: Nanny, tomorrow I am gonna call you and talk to you again ok? I love you so much! How's Ruby?
Me: *smiling again* Ruby's doing great sweetie! She's in bed now sleeping.
Abi: Nanny, but what did she wear today for clothes?
Me: Hmmm, let's see, I think she wore a purple striped shirt with grey stretch pants...
Abi: *audibly happy over the phone* NANNY PURPLE IS MY FAVORITE COLOR EVER!!!!!!!!
Me: I know baby, I know!
Abi: Nanny, I really miss you, I want to see you tomorrow!
Me: Abi, tomorrow Nanny is going to go to the Childrens Museum with Ruby & Kayla and Danny too. Maybe Lacey could take you all there for a little bit... ok?
Abi: OK NANNY! I WILL TELL HER IN THE MORNING!
Me: *smiling big* I love you baby, I'll talk to you tomorrow ok?
Abi: (yelling to her mom) I'm all done Momma! I don't know how to hang the phone up!
Me: Abi, it's easy honey, go slow & just take the phone & put it back where you got it from, ok?
Abi: But Nanny, I got it from EMMA! (DUH!)
Me: Ok baby, well where do you think Emma got it from?
Abi: ... from the table.
Me: Ok, now just go slow & put it gently back down on the base on the table ok? You'll be fine baby, just take your time ok?
Abi: (screaming back to her Momma) I CAN DO IT ALL BY MYSELF! ... Bye nanny, I LOVE YOU !
Me: I love you too baby, bye bye.

*click*
Me: *full of tears & pride for my beautiful little friends who I miss more than I can even put into words!!!*

EMMA ABI & SAM, I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
TO EVERYWHERE & BACK!

-Nanny

Mirror kisses...

AN ODE' TO TERESA!!!

This is TERESA...

She's one of the wonderful people from my agency,
Faith International Adoptions, out of Tacoma Washington.

I was fortunate enough to have her with me while in China to get Little Miss Ruby Cate (aka: CHEEKS!)
Teresa made the trip FUN because she completely not only tolerated my sense of humor but she could DISH IT OUT JUST AS WELL if not BETTER than me!!! I LOVED THAT ABOUT HER! hehehe She's got a quick wit & a sense of humor bordering on 'wiseass' but that's what makes her SO FANTASTIC! I just got off the phone with her & it was so nice to hear her voice again & catch up with her to see how she's doing. AND EVERYTHING SOUNDS WONDERFUL over there in FAITH LAND! ;) I promised to send her a tape of our trip soon & include with it some special
GOODIES that she is to HIDE IN HER DESK DRAWER!
Woman, it was a TRIP talkin' to you this morning & I hope you'll check back OFTEN & COMMENT here & there cuz it's always nice to hear from you! RUBY CATE & I MISS YOU BUNCHES & BUNCHES! TAKE CARE & WE'LL TALK AGAIN SOON!

~XOXOXO~

PS: Aren't you glad I convienently 'misplaced' the pic's of the GIANT NOGGIN EATING HAT? hehehehe You KNOW that picture cracks the shit outta me BUT I WOULDN'T do that to you, not on my blog! HAHAHAHA (but I may use it next year in our christmas cards... not sure ye!) HA! ;)

LATER GATER!!!

REPRESENT!!

BOSTON RED SOX, BABY!!!

The many faces of LOVE... <3