Here they are again - our lovely girls. We look after Margot every Wednesday. She is sixteen months old now, striding around like a little cowgirl who has just clambered off her horse. What a strong little character she is - often verbalising at full volume.
It is as if she has invented her own unique language and appears puzzled that nobody else quite understands it. She can eat for England - her mouth widening into a circle where she expects food to enter forthwith.
Today it was World Book Day and Margot dressed as Little Miss Sunshine for her day at nursery school. You should have seen her all in yellow. What a little darling!
On Thursdays, we look after Phoebe all day. This morning we took her down to Millhouses Park so she could ride her little bicycle along the flat paths there. She is four years and two months old now and like her little sister, she has a strong, determined character.
After expending energy in the children's playground and upon her bicycle, we took her to the popular park cafe where she enjoyed a "Smarties Pop-Up" ice cream. Later, she went swimming with Shirley and tonight she is having another sleepover with us.
Oh - how we love those little girls and what a privilege it has been both to watch them grow and to play a significant part in their lives. So many laughs. So much joy. Long may it continue.
Dancing blue eyes. There's lots going on in that head.
ReplyDeleteThe name Phoebe means "bright," "radiant," "shining," or "pure".
DeleteThey're so cute and their parents must appreciate having you guys nearby to help out. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteWe can take some pressure off and of course we are willing babysitters.
DeleteThis is so heartwarming to read! Lucky girls. Lucky grandparents.
ReplyDeleteA perfect distraction from the new worldwide pandemic of fear and uncertainty that your cartoon president has evoked.
DeleteUtterly adorable happy girls.
ReplyDeleteAccurate description.
DeleteThey will keep you young!
ReplyDeleteUnless they trip me up.
DeleteThe girls are beautiful, but swimming?? In winter? I hope the water was heated to a decent temperature, like bathwater.
ReplyDeleteI guess that in Adelaide swimming is associated with outdoor pools but in northern England our first thought would be heated indoor pools Elsie.
DeleteCherish every minute- they are not little for very long.
ReplyDeleteYour little girl is well on her way to being forty. I hope they give you a grandchild or two Addy. When are the circumstances ever right?
DeleteLong may it continue - Amen to that!
ReplyDeleteIf you had been a girl, as a toddler you'd have looked very much like Margot looks now, I think.
You are not the only one to have said that Meike but nobody said it of me and Phoebe.
DeleteI would expect you feel rather weary after entertaining the girls.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, there's two of us to share it.
DeleteThat last photo is a corker.
ReplyDeleteI must have taken twenty photos of each of them this week but the majority were rejected.
Deletethey look a bundle of fun.... bit tiring, mind you, but i bet Phoebe was shattered after all that medium jinx!
ReplyDeleteEh? I am not sure what you mean by "medium jinx" Foxy.
DeleteHappy days for you both, isn't retirement great?
ReplyDeleteI feel as though I have squandered oodles of time in retirement.
DeleteWhat beautiful little girls. You are so blessed, as are they, to have this time together.
ReplyDeleteMy father never knew his grandchildren but I am enjoying the privilege.
DeleteYour granddaughters are so photogenic. I know that you know how lucky you are to be an active part of their lives.
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful. We have 7 grandchildren. The eldest being 22, the youngest is 5.
ReplyDeleteWe don't see much of the eldest three but the other all take turns coming and having days out based on their interests. Most recent was a trip on the Embsay and Bolton abbey train to meet the dinosaurs! That was for Harry. He's extremely shy but on the journey home i could hear him whispering to himself. "i loved going on the train, I loved going on the train!"
It's a privilege to see them grow.
I loved my maternal grandparents so much.
Those two little girls will remember you with affection when they're grown.
Is it just me or does Margot favor her grandfather?
ReplyDeleteThose two strong girls are going to grow up to be the best women! No doubt about it.
Beautiful girls - what a pleasure to see them again. Margot is a darling and looks very much like you. What a stunner Phoebe is in that last photo.
ReplyDeleteLovely x
ReplyDeleteI agree with JayCee the last photo is a Corker. What a family album you must have?
ReplyDeleteAnd as they say, the great thing is that you can hand them back at the end of the day!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are so near and get to spend so much time with them. They grow so quickly! Lovely girls!
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughters are beautiful! My granddaughter is making her grand entrance to the world today.
ReplyDeleteThese girls just get cuter and cuter every time you share new photos of them. You and Mrs. Pudding are blessed to be able to see them so often.
ReplyDeleteI have two granddaughters and one grandson and they are absolute joys. Happy for both of us. P.S. Another one's due this summer!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post! Your granddaughters are a gift.
ReplyDeleteYou're all so fortunate to live so close to one another!
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