My friend and Grandmother Helen

It has taken me years, but I am finally determined to finish typing my Grandma Berger's (Helen for short) life story into the computer. The pages are huge and seem to take forever to type, but I am attempting one page a day (with some success) so that I can finish it by April.
It has been really fun to learn about my Grandma. I consider Helen and me kindred spirits. I we are a lot alike (well actually maybe I am a lot like her). I talk to random strangers EVERYWHERE, I pick food of other people plates and I have been known to wrap up food in a napkin and taken it home from a restaurant in my purse. Surprisingly, these were all things that embarrassed me as a child...haha I was destined to be just like her.

Here are a few things I am learning and finding entertaining while typing Grandma Berger's life story.

• I come from a long line of chatters
  Turns out Helen's mother was also a Chatty Cathy. Grandma points out how Grandma Rees loved to take the train back and forth from Utah to California because she liked to talk with her train compartment neighbors. She made friends with everyone and easily made conversation. So talking is something I inherited. Sorry for all those who try to get a word in when I am in the room, I was born this way. 
• Thought this little note about my Aunt Nan's grades was funny.
  Nancy "got an “A” in sewing, “outstanding” in cooperation but “unsatisfactory” in obedience.”
• Who is Sharon?
  When I was reading about my Great Grandma Berger's death from cancer (also a fact I never knew) I discovered a half sister I have never heard of. My Grandpa Tom Berger was previously married (news to me) and had a daughter Sharon. Who knew? Not me.
• My mom is so cute
  I know everyone thinks this about their own mother, but my mother's baby and childhood photos are so cute. Now I know where I get it from.

Told you my Mom is cute

Zoo keeping

I forgot why my parent's had so many photos of zoo animals. I went with my family and friend's kids to the zoo yesterday and I was constantly asked to take pictures of this snake and that bat and this turtle and that bobcat. It was so entertaining.
But it was a lovely day because I can't get enough of this face...

Cutest niece

even if her mom doesn't think so

Nephew Sleepover

Relaxing in his foot bath

Wow! It has been a long time. Sorry for the absence. So here are a few catch up posts. A few weeks ago I planned a sleepover with my nephew Scotty Scott (he is so big). Scott doesn't forget anything. I suggested a sleepover around Christmas and he never let me forget. Saturday night I picked him up from my sister's house. This five year old knows what he likes. He has sophisticated taste. Scott likes to relax, soaking his feet in bath salts in Grandma's foot massage bath.

Scary bug glasses

He also hide something under this jacket. Told me it was a surprise. On the drive to my house he pulled out his bug glasses. They were awesome. I loved driving down the freeway with this kid in my backseat.

Watching Ben 10

We made homemade pizzas and watched Sonic the Hedgehog. After the movie we set up the camping mattresses in the living room for the sleeping portion of the evening. The next morning we made pancakes and got ready for church. Scott taught me all about Ben 10. Who knew how many aliens a boy can change into.

No broken bones, no tantrums and we even went to bed on time. Not too bad for Aunt Annie. Chalk this up for mommy skills.