Tooth Fairy Update

I just got a email that Benjamin lost another tooth today.
The Tooth Fairy is going to need a raise or a second job! :)

The Tooth Fairy Returns

Last week Zack told me Benjamin lost another tooth, but Zack told him the Tooth Fairy was on vacation! (I believe she will be returning next Friday,the same day I will be in San Diego)
Can you believe that? I can...

Last year when Ben first started losing his teeth I told him how his Dad asked the Tooth Fairy for $39.00 when he was little. So, with a little encouragement from his Dad he asked the Tooth Fairy for more money. The Tooth Fairy was very generous and mailed him $9.75 which happens to be 39 quarters :). Now the Tooth Fairy has a reputation to keep... hmmm... I hope she hasn't been hit too hard during this recession!

Here is a couple of emails between Ben and I concerning the most recent events.

Dear Benjamin,
I've been thinking about you and wondering have you lost any teeth lately. Remember when the tooth fairy sent you a letter last year. What was in the box? I couldn't remember,was it $2.00 in quarters? I think that is right, $2.00 or maybe $3.00.

Love, Grandma Sue


Dear Grandma Sue,
I got $9.75 from the Tooth Fairy last year. Now I am in second grade! I miss you. I can't wait until next week. I lost my top tooth. I do not talk funny.

Love,
Benjamin


Dear Benjamin,
Now I remember you asked the Tooth Fairy for 39 quarters
just like your Dad, except he asked for $39.00, he wanted
to be a rich little boy:).

Love,
Grandma Sue
Love you from here to the moon and back!


I'm still waiting for his reply. Some how I think the Tooth Fairy will be visiting this week. :)
Life is good!

The Mystery Map

Well, here it is, Benjamin's mystery map to find the San Diego Wild Animal Park. I can't wait until this weekend, we are going to have so much fun at the beach and searching for wild animals! :)
Dear Grandma,

Here is my map. Mom and dad helped me.

Love,
Benjamin

(you have to click on the map to see how he wrote his name, it's so cute he wrote it on a piece of paper and scanned it into the computer)




Benjamin,
You and your parents are so smart! I think with this map we can find the wild animals! Make sure you are ready to go on Saturday, Manny and I will come and stay at the beach cottage Friday night. Tell Samuel to go to bed early Friday night so we can get up early and search for the wild animals.
Love you from here to the moon and back!

Grandma Sue

A Higher Level Of Trust

This week I have been following the political scene and the financial market. I am amazed how we can all see the same thing, but see it completely differently. I was talking to a friend the other day and we shared what we thought was happening in the world. We both determined that we must be in tune with what God is saying during these unpredictable days.

As times get tougher and it appears we are in a recession I have come to believe my faith must remain in God and Him alone. I can not trust men for their wisdom, I must go to God's Word for instruction.

Last week I was talking to Pastor Terry about how God has been so faithful to my family. It is so important that we learn to listen to God's voice and obey it in order to experience blessing and peace. However, when we trust in people and earthly wisdom we are dismayed and disappointed.

One of the most important lessons I have learned in the last several years is that God's ways don't always make sense to me. It doesn't really matter if it makes sense, the only thing that matters is that I do what He wants me to do.
I think I am learning not question "why" so much and just do it because he told me to. It sounds so simple, but for some reason we want to do things our way. It's kind of like when we tell our kids to make their bed when they get up in the morning, and everyday we remind them. Then one day we look into their room and the bed is made. Wow, we are filled with joy because they finally got it!

I wonder if that is how God feel about us, finally they get it! :)
I know the Lord desires the best for His kids and so often we do what we want instead of what he has instructed us to do. Just think of the joy we can bring to His heart by walking in trust and obedience...Selah

I am going to look for opportunities to share with others the peace and blessing that comes when we follow after the Lord and listen to his voice.

My Favorite Pirates

This is a picture from the day we panned for gold and pretended to be pirates. I had the dirt, gold and arrow heads from my trip to New Mexico. Ben is rolling up the roll of paper towels that Samuel dropped down the hill. (he thought it was fun to watch it unroll... almost the entire roll!) Benjamin being the responsible big brother helped Samuel roll it back up, while Samuel drank his juice. :)

The Tooth Fairy

When Zack was little the tooth fairy came to visit. Unfortunately, the tooth fairy also visited his friends house. His friend's tooth fairy left more money than ours....
So the next time Zack lost a tooth he decide to ask the tooth fairy for more money.He wrote a note that said "please give me $39.00."

Last year when Ben lost his first tooth I told him he should ask the tooth fairy for $39.00. I thought it would be funny... little did I know I could end up sending $39.00 in the mail from the tooth fairy. Fortunately for me, we were able to negotiate.

I LOVE MY BOYS!!!

When I think of my Grandchildren I am filled with many emotions. Benjamin is the oldest and the one who won my heart first. Ever since he was a newborn he has had a special place in my heart. I sent a note to the boys this week to say "I love you." This is the email Benjamin sent to me yesterday. It really brightened my day when I saw it was from him. He is such a gift from God to this world, his heart is so full of compassion for others. I remember the first email he sent to Manny. We were in Madera for the weekend and he was a year old. I put him on my lap and he tapped on the keyboard. I translated the note for Manny, saying "Ben says goodnight." :) It made Manny laugh thinking of Ben typing a note on the computer. I miss those days at my parents house when we would gather the Johnson clan together. I hope the "cousins" will have a place to gather together and make memories the way Zack and his cousins did.

Here is Ben's email and mine in return, I will continue posting them as we correspond.:) This should be fun and interesting....
Who knows maybe I'll get one from Samuel....of course that may be a picture of Thomas the Train with a number one on it:).



Dear grandma Sue,


I miss you. Samuel misses you too. Have a GOOD time! I can`t wait until you see William. My dad misses you a lot. I love you.


Love,


Benjamin.


Dear Benjamin,
I have been thinking about you and Samuel every day. We are going to have so much fun at the beach in a couple of weeks. Maybe, we can go on a mystery trip, you never know what what we may find. Isn't there a Wild Animal Park close to your house? How would you like to find some wild animals? Think about it, maybe you and your parents can make a mystery map for us to follow and we will go on an adventure together. Let me know if this sounds like fun to you and Samuel.
I love you, from here to the moon and back!

Grandma Sue

P.S. Manny wants to go on a mystery trip too, we can take your parents and William if they want to go with us, it's going to be a lot of fun!

(This picture is Ben and Samuel playing with the planes Manny got for them at the hobby store.) And he thinks I spoil them....hmmm......