Aspen Humor
These little pearls from Aspen Shae. As we gather up snippets from our other grandchild, we will expand this page:
eMail from Jeanne:
18.Jun.2002:
When she was over one day and wanted to earn some money, I thought of two minor things which really wouldn't take too much time or effort for her, yet would result in her being proud of earning some money. I told her that I would give her a dollar for stacking the cans of dog food on the shelf and for helping me watch Shalee. She informed me, "since she was doing two things, she really should be paid two dollars!" It was an eye opening economics experience coming from a 5 year old.
eMail from Jeanne:
2.Jun.2002:
Jacy called Aspen in to dinner, yet Jacy ended up going to the neighbor's house to locate Aspen who was inside, playing with friends. When Jacy said "didn't you hear me call you for dinner?" Aspen replied, "yeah, but didn't you hear me tell you I was going to go play?" To say the least, Jacy was not amused.
eMail from Aspen:
30.Mar.2002:
Hi Everybody-
I wanted to send everyone an email telling you that I scored my first goal today. I was so excited that I finally kicked one in. Mommy, Daddy and Nanni were screaming really loud for me. Soccer is going good and I love playing. We haven't won any games yet but maybe we will win next time. I love you all.
Aspen
eMail from Jeanne:
28.Mar.2002:
Aspen and I were at Dillons this afternoon getting steaks, etc. She was walking alongside of the cart and we would stop, go down aisle, back up, etc. She finally says to me, "Nanni, you have a driver's license, so why can't you drive this cart better." Cracked me up. Wisdom from a 5 year old.
eMail from Aspen:
8.Mar.2002:
I wanted to tell everybody that Mommy says I'm officially a BIG GIRL NOW!!! You wanna know why? Because I can ride my bike without training wheels now. It started by one of my training wheels coming loose and falling off on accident and Mommy told me to ride with one training wheel to see if I could and I did. Well, last night my Uncle Taylor took the other training wheel off and I rode my bike without them. Nanni made me go in the grass in case I fell but I didn't so I went out to the street. I still need to work on stopping without falling over but Mommy says I'm doing a great job. Daddy didn't get to see me ride yet because he's at school all the time but this weekend he can watch me. I also have my first soccer game tomorrow morning. I'm so excited to play. Daddy is my coach and I picked the #4 jersey like he used to wear. I will have Mommy write everybody again and tell you all how my game went. I miss all of you and love you.
VoiceMail message Aspen left on my hotel room telephone:
3.Feb.2002:
"Hi Poppi. I just wanted to tell you I love you, and we are going to go over to Jenea's, and watch Super Bowl, and have a Super Bowl party, and Nanni said to tell you I love you. Bye."
eMail from Jacy:
30.Jan.2002:
She asked me the other day, "Mom, when I get big, do I have to take a husband?" I told her, "Not if you don't want to." She then said, "Can I take a wife?" and I told her, "that means you have to marry a woman." She then adamantly stated, "No, I'm going to marry a man." The conversation went on and on and she was so upset because she didn't know who she was going to marry. I reassured her that we didn't have to worry about that for another 20 years, so let's not worry about that now. She's a hoot sometimes.
eMail from Jeanne:
23.Jan.2002:
The other night when Aspen and Tylyn were playing too hard and I had to keep raising my voice and telling them to get in the bedroom, she finally put her hands on her hips and said "You're not acting like my normal Nanni." Then she shut the door. There's an Aspen moment for you.
eMail from Jacy:
20.Jan.2002:
Tonight at dinner, she didn't finish her plate, as usual, and I told her that she wasn't going to get anything for the rest of the night. Well, later on while taking her bath, she said, "Mommy, who made the rule that you can't have dessert if you don't eat your dinner?" I told her, "that rule's been around for a really long time and that's what Nanni and Poppi told me when I was growing up." She then proceeded to say, "I don't like that rule Mom and I'm going to change it."
eMail from Jeanne:
17.Nov.2001:
I walked into the front room and Aspen had Tugboat draped on the back of the couch, his legs were straddling each side. She was standing on the couch, so she was waist high to him. She was manipulating his back and said "Look Nanni, I'm being Dr. Dan." I thot it was cute!! I did tell her to be careful cuz she could hurt him.
eMail from Jeanne:
15.Jul.1999:
Jacy, Aspen and I went looking at homes in Prescott during a mild rainy day. Jacy and I were being cautious and wiping off the soles of our shoes on the mat outside the door to these homes. Prior to going into a home, I tried to make sure and remind Aspen to wipe her feet before she went in the new home, so she bent down and wiped off the top of her shoes, then stepped into the house.
eMail from Jeanne:
15.Oct.1998:
Aspen and I were out walking Dallas, the dog, and I told her we could turn around now (meaning to go back home). She simply took it literally and spun around in a 360 turn and continued walking in the same direction.