Sweet Summer Sweet Corn

Yesterday, Nathan sent me a picture of a truck load of sweet corn that he had just picked.  The thought of this summer's first taste of fresh corn on the cob made my mouth water.  I went straight to the grocery store after work and let Jentry pick out five ears.  I knew that the corn at Hy-Vee would not be a good as Papa's fresh, sweet corn from Harlan County, but it would suffice.  Together Jentry and I ate all five ears and enjoyed every minute of it. 

I prefer my sweet corn with butter, salt and pepper.  Jentry, on the other hand, favors her corn lightly rolled in Ketchup.  That is right folks, I said Ketchup!

Nail Paints for Grandma

Last weekend Grandma Bose came to visit us.  She was kind enough to watch Jentry while I attended both a funeral and a wedding on Saturday.  It was an extremely hot weekend, but they had fun playing in the pool with Isaac and Anna. 

Just after breakfast Saturday morning, Grandma decided that she needed to paint her nails.  She thought Jentry needed a fresh coat too.  Jentry quickly instructed (manipulated) Grandma to help her reach her "nail paints" on the top of her dresser.  They sat down at the table and Jentry asked "Do you want me to paint your nails, Grandma?"  To this Grandma wasn't so easily influenced.  Grandma was not so sure this sounded like a good idea. 

I felt the same way the first time Jentry wanted to paint my nails, but for some crazy reason she convinced me. (I am such a sucker!) It went surprising well.  Jentry was very careful and put one line of polish in the middle of each nail.  She never spilled a drop.  I was extremely impressed with her steadiness.  The nails did not look so great, but who cares?  My table and fingers stayed completely free of pink, sparkly polish!

I assured Grandma that it would be OK to let Jentry paint her nails.  I suggested a light color, however that would be easy to remove or cover-up.  Jentry had a great time and thought she was pretty big stuff.

Sizzling Sun Sprinkler Run

Lincoln has had an eight day streak of a heat index of 100+ degrees and the menacing streak is supposed to continue through the weekend!  It has been almost unbearable to be outside for any length of time, at any time of the day.  Jentry and I have had to come up with lots of things to do inside in the air conditioning. However, we did brave the heat long enough for some water excitement. 

Jentry had a blast running through the sprinkler and said, "I got my hair all wet! That's kinda silly."  She wanted me to put on my swimming suit and run too.  Honestly with the squelching heat it sounded enticing, however I am certain that I would not have looked as cute as Jentry running around in the front yard in MY swimming suit.

Growing Tall and Growing Talk

Today was Jentry's three year check-up with Dr. Hamann.  She was excited to go see "him."  I explained that Dr. Hamann was a girl (lady actually) and we were going to see HER.  By all means, I want Jentry to know that she too could be a doctor, and it was not a profession solely for men. :)  She could not have behaved any better and I was a very proud mommy.  She measured in at 37" and weighed in at 27lbs.  This is the 48th and 12th percentile, respectively.  She did have to endure a tiny prick on her finger and in turn received a bright orange band aide!  She was thrilled to get to wear it "all day" and show all of her friends at daycare.

Jentry is definitely talking non-stop these days.  Every now and then she says some really silly things that make me laugh out loud.  Yesterday afternoon, I told Jentry that Grandma Bose was coming to see her today.  Her response was, "Well, that is really like.....exciting! And she can have pancakes with us?"  Later that evening, we went for a walk and I asked her which way she wanted to go.  "Well, we can just walk for a while until Grandma gets here, because she is not here yet."  I didn't have the heart to tell her we would be walking for a long time.

This morning Jentry woke up at 5:20 in the a.m.  I told her that it was very early and not yet time to get out of bed.  She replied, "But I am not tired. I want to watch a movie."  I told her that we both needed to go back to bed for awhile. She replied, "Well baby (aka - maybe), I can just watch a movie and you can go back to your bed and sleep, because you are still tired."

"I am going to eat all my betch-ta-bowls so I will grow really tall....just like you." I do not usually consider myself as a really tall person, but I guess when you are 37 inches 5'6" might seem fairly tall.

"Chips are not good for us....but we can still eat them!"

"Mom, let me show you something."  She likes to use this when she is avoiding something she does not want to do like going to sleep.  Jentry has had a little trouble going to sleep lately.  She is going through that phase were she will ask for everything under the sun as an excuse to not lie down and close her eyes.  One night this week I came back into her room for the 20th time (literally) and asked her why she was not in bed.  She actually stood in the middle of her dark room waving her hands anxiously and said "I need, I need, well I need.....something!"  Oh yes, something! How could I have forgot?

There is not a day that goes by that I am not delightfully surprised by my growing girl and her growing intellect.

Holiday / Birthday Fun in Harlan County

Last Friday Jentry and I made the long trip to Far Far Away (AKA Orleans) to celebrate her 3rd birthday and America's 235th birthday.  The weekend was absolutely packed with family, friends, fireworks, and fun-filled activities.  Friday night we decorated for the patriotic party. 

Saturday morning we had the big birthday bash.  Altogether there were 24 people at Grandma and Papa's house to help celebrate Jentry's birthday.  She had a great time opening presents and eating cake. 

Saturday afternoon Nathan was nice enough to take us all for a boat ride.  The boat was full but we made it all the way across the lake to the beach, which Jentry loved. 

Saturday night we had an amazing, private fireworks show in the back yard, thanks to Nathan and John. Chad helped Jentry and Isaac light some sparklers.

Sunday papa took us out for another boat ride.  Jentry had a lot of fun helping papa drive the boat.  We even got to go down the slide on Uncle Craig's quantoon.

Monday morning we went to Alma to watch the parade and had lunch in the park.  Jentry was quick to learn that if she waved and looked really cute they would throw her more candy. 

By the time we hit the road back to Lincoln, Jentry was fast asleep and slept the entire way home.  Thank goodness her mother, who by the way was driving, did not do the same.