Mario spends the day with Grandma

Curlymop came to visit us last weekend with her mommy and daddy.

After they arrived home, Curlymop could not find her best loved doll - Mario. She was sad and asked her mommy about it with tears on her cheeks.

In the meantime, Grandma (me) saw Mario's feet sticking out from beneath the bed and pulled him to safety.

Then, I started doing what I enjoy doing so much. Playing with my camera.

The rest of the day, Mario and my camera tagged along.

Curlymop was a giggle box when she began receiving Emails throughout the day with the photos attached.

I've recapped Mario's day in a little slide show.

It sure is fun being a grandmother sometimes.




Mario visits Grandma from pamela on Vimeo.

Comments

LadyStyx said…
Omigoodness that was too cute. Reminds me of a time many years ago...a friend of the family was a teacher for the city school district. Early one spring, a gnome that he had in his garden disappeared. Shortly afterwards, pictures started arriving in the mail of the gnome in all sorts of places (he actually travelled to the Grand Canyon and was seen on a donkey!!). The gnome was gone all that following year, travelling. He showed up at Christmas on the door step with the last of the pictures and some presents for the teacher. Our friend never did find out who took the gnome but he suspected that a few kids were in on it. The next summer...the gnome travelled again....we suspect it was a different group of kids that time. In fact, that gnome travelled several years in a row....
3:49 AM, February 22, 2009
Peter said…
Really Pamela?? at what price did you capitulate???
5:01 AM, February 22, 2009
Riley T. Coyote said…
that is so sweet. you're so smart, to think of that! and mario sure had a busy day. he looked most impressed at that toast.
5:27 AM, February 22, 2009
Anonymous said…
How cute is that! I et your granddaughter loved it!
5:36 AM, February 22, 2009
Anonymous said…
Dude, you rock as a grandma. I loved this!
5:36 AM, February 22, 2009
Kim said…
Adorable. What a treat for Curlymop.
5:41 AM, February 22, 2009
Gattina said…
Ah ! that's too sweet ! gives me ideas for the future !!

PS. You are excused that you don't have time to dust !
7:31 AM, February 22, 2009
Heather Plett said…
What a fun grandma you are!
7:33 AM, February 22, 2009
Anonymous said…
Both my kids want to know when Mario is going back to CurlyMop.

We loved the "it's me, Mario" section.

Jammin' giggled through the whole thing.
9:07 AM, February 22, 2009
Desert Songbird said…
You are SUCH a fun grandma, Pamela! In the Grandparents Hall of Fame, you get top billing!
10:20 AM, February 22, 2009
Unknown said…
What a fun day for Mario! And so great to make the granddaughter smile again! :)
6:26 PM, February 22, 2009
Anonymous said…
oohh for cute!!!!!!!!!!! That was a great idea!!
6:52 PM, February 22, 2009
Hayden said…
absolutely adorable! what a lucky little girl Curlymop is! This turned into enchanted moments she'll remember always....

wow, way to go, Pamela!
7:41 PM, February 22, 2009
tlawwife said…
Very cute!! Reminds me of a monkey that my daughter and her best friend share. Joe gets mailed all over the country and has been photographed in several countries as they take him with them on their journeys. They say he is always a hit.
8:45 PM, February 22, 2009
the planet of janet said…
that is adorable. mario looks like he enjoyed his day with you.
7:02 AM, February 23, 2009
Susie said…
What a darling idea :)
Curlymop will treasure this for years to come..
11:22 AM, February 23, 2009
Anonymous said…
That was pretty good!!
9:43 PM, February 23, 2009
A Spot of T said…
If there is an award for Best Grandma EVER? You win hands down!! That is absolutely adorable, I really enjoyed it :o)
1:28 AM, February 25, 2009
Anonymous said…
That is so sweet and any little kid would giggle at seeing their little pal in movies. Great job.
11:19 PM, February 28, 2009
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