uncle bruce's baby

• Uncle Bruce and Auntie Judy stopped in again on their way to Kamloops because they forgot something yesterday.  What a treat to see Uncle Bruce's 1929 Model A.  It's amazing.  it took him seven years to finish it and it's incredible!  The color is the most magnificent shade of orange called mango tango. 
• Lila and George, you ran outside as soon as you saw it.  You sat in the rumble seat and thought it was the best thing ever.  You sat inside and honked the old fashioned horn which made you all laugh hysterically.
• After breakfast, I decided to tell grandma and grandpa that I was planning on blogging about my cleansing ceremony.  It started a discussion about why things were the way they were.  It was an interesting talk.  I told them about how I felt like there was a pretty small box I was expected to stay in and if I ventured outside of it, I felt total shame and fear.  They understood.  A lot of it had to do with the church and their own lack of parenting as children.  They were just trying to do their best.  They both said they would do things differently if they had the chance.  It was pretty healing to hear that.  
• Grandpa came up to me later and took my hand very tenderly and rubbed it with his thumb and apologized.  He said he didn't do it to be mean to me, but he really thought he was doing the right thing.  He said he knows better now and he's sorry.  That meant a lot.  Grandpa isn't super comfortable talking about feelings and seemed pretty uncomfortable with the conversation in the morning...he kept trying to make jokes and change the subject...but it was nice to know he was listening and really heard what I was saying.  My parents love me.  I've never ever doubted that for one minute.  
• Lila, grandma taught you how to play Skipbo today.  You caught on very quickly...and totally skunked her!  I loved your little giggle when you realized you were going to win.  You're adorable.
• George, every time we're with auntie Becca she makes you say "dumpster" and "butter" because with your little accent you say them just like a New Yorker and she gets the biggest kick out of it. This time she made you say "I put the budda in the dumpsta."  You go along with it but look at her like she's kinda crazy.
• Daddy and I have played a lot of Bananagrams since we've been here.  We have a friendly competition over who can make the best word we haven't made before, and also to see how many naughty words we can fit into our puzzles.   So mature.
• Grandpa always needs something sweet after dinner, so tonight he sat down at the table with a banana in a hotdog bun.  What the heck?  Weird.
• Auntie Pam and Erica came over for a visit.  We ditched you kids and headed to the Iron Horse for appetizers and beer.  Auntie Pam is one of the funniest people I know.  I love chatting with her.  Even though we were talking about serious stuff, there were plenty of laughs mixed in.  Erica is so grown up and SOOOOO beautiful, and such a nice girl.  Wow.  
• Lila, you were sad while mommy and daddy were gone.  You stuck to Jane like glue.  When we came home, grandma was reading you her book.  You loved it.  I'm so proud of grandma for publishing her first book!  She has always wanted to write a book and it's so terrific that she followed her dreams and got it done!  She is already working on a second book, so that's exciting.