I know all grandmothers think this about their grandchildren . . except mine probably didn’t think it about me but Addie is such an easy girl. That should change any day as she gets closer to her teen years.
This morning I went to wake her. It was after 9 and Vince and I were about to have breakfast. Chad was always such a grumpy bear when I woke him, no matter what time it was. I had walked into Addie’s room and was picking up some things on the floor and she sat up in bed and said “BOO!” with a big grin. I asked her if she wanted to get up and have breakfast with us and she said “Sure!” , grabbed her clothes, got dressed, brushed her teeth and was in the kitchen asking me if she could get spoons and forks for our breakfast.
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When we were in Walmart the other day I found these shorts – Nicole calls them “legging shorts”. They were two pair for $3. Walmart quality but they should last her through the summer. They had these cute shirts for $4. They were regular $5.50 and I got her two of those. Walmart wasn’t around when I was a kid but I would probably have squawked at buying my clothes there. Addie’s always happy with whatever I get her, whether it’s from Goodwill or Walmart. In fact, because she never has the shoes we need, Vince bought those tennis shoes at Aldi and she loves those.
I doubt she stays so happy and easy to please but I can hope. And, when she isn’t, her parents can do all her shopping.
Dottie Newkirk says
Adorable!!
Cheryl Lorence says
It’s funny, because Walmart was around when I was growing up, but I grew up right there in your area and I think we were among the first to get stores when they started opening them. I would NEVER have entertained the idea of buying my clothes there. But now that I’m older, and hopefully wiser, I realize I’m not going to spend lots of money on clothes I may not even like next season. I do occasionally buy clothes at WM but I’m careful to make sure I buy clothes that are made pretty much anywhere but China and are made such that I think they will hold up for at least one season. A couple weeks ago I even bought some shorts from the thrift store….some that are considered high end brands but I paid very little for them. Funny how my perspective on clothes buying has changed over the years.
Judy Laquidara says
Definitely my perspective has changed. A huge percentage of the clothes I buy never see the outside and I’m terrible about cooking in whatever I have on so I no longer buy expensive clothes.
I remember I was an adult and married and we went camping in Arkansas, stopped at a Walmart to buy a fan and that was the first time I had ever been in a Walmart.
Sandy says
I think Addie looks so much like Nicole in that picture. She is growing up so fast.
Judy Laquidara says
She really does look a lot like Nicole and a lot like Nicole’s mom.
Stephani in N. TX says
Pretty girl, darling outfit. Having two sons, I don’t recall the last pink anything I bought. Lucky you!
Cilla HouleTyler says
Your last sentence had me laughing out loud. Just give her back. Had I my ruthers I would have stayed with my Nana until I went off to college at 17.
Nelle Coursey says
She seems to me to be the type of child that is happy with anything anyone does for her. I don’t know if that will change or not. Sometimes it stays with them. Let’s just hope she is one of those. I have a feeling she is. She had/has good teachers.
Kathy C says
wow – she looks so grown up!