Patt day one — the blanket and songs

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Patt gave Luke his blanket today, Luke was, well not terribly impressed.  He drooled on it.  This is the sixth blanket that Patt has made for grandchildren.  John Paul will receive his later this week.  Julianna brought out the blanket that Matt's Mom made too, so Luke was covered in tradition there for a bit.

Lydia and Isaac shared a photo album and stories behind the photos.  Skilled listening is one of the attributes that Patt and I have honed here with the kids.  They have a lot of information to share.

and of course Patt has to read a "chapter " book.  the kids love a "chapter" book.  Patt got tired.  She has not been here 24 hours yet and her day is still completely turned around.

The "mother superior" outfit that Lydia is wearing is just exactly that —  "mother superior" or one of the nuns from the abby in Sound of Music, or Maria as a nun from the Sound of Music.  The kids  love the movie, sing the songs — Patt was sung to.  The kids especially like the song "Maria"  and "what are we going to do about Maria?, how do you catch a moonbeam ...."  They customize it too and put in their names.  For example What are we going to do about Luke,  how are going to catch his drool?"  The laugh and laugh"  and sing another verse about someone else.

"And Patt shared stories about how their Mom, with Julie, Karen, and Susan and patient Stephen watched the movie over and over, singing all the parts.  The kids like the stories about their Mom and her cousins and brother too.