Sunday, September 23, 2012

Humoring Grandma



Friday was the Homecoming Game.  The Blue and White won, the game was over about 9:30.  I parked in the agreed upon pick up area, under a light so Laura could read her book.  The game may end, but the band keeps working.  The band plays both teams off the field, then marches off themselves.  Through the windows we could see them marching through the lit up gymnasium, drummers still drumming.  It was close to eleven before my little flutist came out, band uniform in the garment bag over her shoulder, hat box in the other hand, her little sister asleep in the back seat. 

Band duty is back to Tom this week; Laura can sleep in his truck after the game she has rooted to a conclusion with Uncle Tom and while they wait for Emily to appear with her garment bag and hat box.  I had Laura demonstrate her whistle technique.  We should have taken the demonstration outdoors.  I dare any team not to make a touchdown with that little girl yelling and whistling them on.

If Friday was the Homecoming Game, for sure Saturday would be the Homecoming Dance.  Emily and Aunt Janice found a pretty little dress for the dance and dancing shoes.  But Jan was at Quilting with Machines last week and Gramma’s expertise does not extend to cool dance hair.

Who to the rescue but Aunt Beth.  Beth and Bill came down on Saturday to facilitate a little cousin time and to rescue us from a week of restaurants.  Uncle Bill took Francis, Caroline and Laura off for some rock wall climbing; Beth stayed to visit with her old Mutz and participate in dressing up a little girl for a dance. 

What about the hair?  We went looking for some greenery, which is mighty sparse at the rainy end of September.  Beth snipped off a pampas grass frond from in front of the house, but nothing else appeared until we found Queen Ann’s lace and some chicory behind the barn.  They joined the little bouquet and we trouped into the kitchen to see what Beth could do.  “Don’t you remember, Ma, I’m the queen of French braids. I braided Patty’s hair every morning before classes?”



From the fabric scrap drawer.


I have an eye on you!


Greenery from the yard.


One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, please can we go?


First, the hair!


Three young women off to dance until the coach and four returns at ten.




22 comments:

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    1. Good Grief, John. You're only as old as my daughter!

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  2. Will you sit up late into the night listening to everything that went on at the dance..who said what to whom, who danced with the most popular guy etc?
    LOVE the whole outfit!
    Jane x

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  3. How lucky you are to still have girls to take care of. I miss that.

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  4. What a different life you now lead! I'm with "Starting Over". I kinda envy you for all the experiences you have!

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  5. A lovely trio - and impressive hair-do-ing :)

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  6. I hope they all had a wonderful time. They sure were looking great.

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  7. beautiful beautiful. love her hair!!

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  8. Aunt Beth definitely knows what she's doing! That girl looks gorgeous!!! What fun to share this with her! And us . . . :)

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  9. Pretty girl with a fabulous hairdo! The garden greenery adds that something special.
    I never did learn to braid.

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  10. They are all so beautiful and love the braid and the flowers in her hair, wild flowers no less, queen anne's lace is wonderful.

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  11. how lovely--and the flowers in the hair, a great touch :)

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  12. Hair is a slippery thing to work with... most impressive! And look how happy they are. Very cute.

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  13. They all look so beautiful. I love fall and homecoming and all that goes along with it!

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  14. Great job with the hairstyle! I'm lucky so far in that my oldest kids are both boys - hard to screw up a blue blazer ;-) I know it'll be much harder once the girl needs dress up clothes for Big Events like homecoming!

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  15. What a lovely do! And a lovely group of young ladies. Sigh.

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  16. I am so impressed! What a very talented hair stylist! I could never do the French braid for my daughter. The girls all look so lovely! I'll bet they had a fabulous time.

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