Metta with Bangs

Zannah Mae and Grandma Ethel Mae

Grandma Firth is the most up-lifting, cheerful person you will ever meet.  She is 92.  She hums.  She is happy.  She plays with her great-grandchildren.  Zannah loves being around her.  She is up for doing whatever Z has in mind.  

I hope I never forget hearing them from the other room giggling together as they ate chocolates.  I hope Z never forgets the fun she shared with a special grandma.  

Zannah's 7 Year Interview

How does it feel to be 7?  Good inside.

What was your favorite thing on your birthday? Families and friends. 

What did you do for you birthday?  A tea party.  Was it fun?  Yes.  Tell me about it.  Well, I like how someone gave me presents and stuff.  And my family was there. 

What was your favorite present?  The dog (stuffed)  and the fashion kit. 

What is your favorite food?  Cake

What do you want to be when you grow up?  I don’t know.

If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would you do?  Be a mom, because mom’s get to choose stuff.  I would watch TV and color with my children. 

How many kids do you want to have when you are married?  3

What is your favorite book?  Any princess book, like Sleeping Beauty. 

Favorite Movie?  Neverland Beast

Now do you know what you want to be when you grow up?  An adventurer.

Are you liking school?  Yes.  Why? Because we get to do fun stuff and we fill up the marble jar. 

Is Max your friend?  Yes, but I do not like how he screams when he doesn’t get his way.

Tell me some good things about your friend Max?  He plays with me and he is a little bit nice. 

Are you starting your Hispanic Dance club tomorrow?  Yes and I love dancing and I get to wear a dress.

We are pretty lucky to have you in our family.  Are you happy to be here?  Yes, because you guys are a nice family.  

Zannah Turns 7!

Zannah has begged for a "friend" party since she could utter those words.  I finally caved this year.  She wanted a Tea Party and it was a hit, the kiddos were great and my mom and dad miraculously showed up the day before and were put to work.  I just hope Zannah got her fix, because there is only so much energy I can muster every 7 years.  

 My mom made this cake look magazine worthy.

 Dad was pretty proud of those new red boots.

We sure love this girl.  Grandma Dana and Papa Tom spent Sunday with us and I totally spaced a picture.  They left their mark on Zannah's face, she finally got her makeup kit.  

More Max sayings

I found my slip of paper I write funny things the kids say.  4 year olds are just funny and that's a fact.

"Does blood make rain come down from the sky?"

"It's so cold my heart is breaking apart!"

Walking by Metta, he stopped and said to her, "Hey, you having pretty fun? Well, enjoy your Chrismas!"

A friend was holding Metta and she was crying.  Max told her, "My sister doesn't really like humans."


I asked Max if he wanted to get a jacket on before walking to pick up Z from school.  "Um, no, I don't really care about cold up on me."

Testimony

Our Family Home Evening was on what a testimony is.  Marcus was explaining a testimony and he said something along the lines of sharing what you know or believe with someone else is your testimony.  Zannah said, "Oh, like I KNOW fairies are real."

Silence.

Uh kind of, but we are talking about our testimonies that have to do with the gospel.  I went ahead and shared my testimony. For example, I said things like I know Jesus Christ is our Savior, etc.   I then asked Zannah if she would like to share hers.

"Yes, I KNOW that Satan is real."

Well, that's a start.

What the kids have been doing or saying

ZANNAH:  Has decided we messed up big time when we spelled her name.  She signs her school papers Zannah May.........because Mae is not the proper spelling.  And recently has dropped the "h" off the end of her name.

MAX:  Oh Max, he is at such a funny age.  One day as the kids were bathing, Zannah asked why Max's skin is darker than the rest of ours.  Max replied, " Zannah, it's just my black.  I got it from Anastasia and it's awesome!"

Next we are sitting at our church Christmas party and the kids are grouped on the floor listening to the Polar Express when Santa walks in.  The kids are oohing and excitedly waving when Max starts exclaiming, "Guys it's not the real Santa!  Look he isn't wearing black gloves.  HE IS NOT SANTA!"

Most recently, Max runs up to me after church ends, the halls are packed with other hungry human beings desperate to get home, and excitedly shows me the picture he drew in class.  "Mom look what I drew for you. It is you running into a cactus."  And it was.

METTA:  At fifteen and a half months (and after some hip x-rays born out of paranoia) she is finally walking more than she scoots.  And still cute as a button.