It is the end of a long Fourth of July weekend where I have reclined feet-up in darvocet decadence for days. Miss America is talking to her mom at the other end of the sofa. The kid is so adorable that when she opens her mouth, I must stir from my stupor and pay attention. It's as if her mere presence in the same room with me activates my seratonin valves and I get a nice little surge of happiness. Such is the power of a cherubic five-year-old.
Miss America leans over the couch arm toward her mother, her energy level at 9:00 pm still barely containable: "I had a great time, Mom."
TG pets Miss America’s hair and smiles at her daughter adoringly: "You got all your promises today, didn’t you?"
Miss America lavishes praise in her very small voice: "Yup, my dad promised me Chuck E. Cheese and he did it, and you promised to paint my fingernails and you did it!"
Miss America then glances over at me and smiles. "And Nana promised nothing. And she did it!"
Aaawww. Wait. What?
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46 comments:
rofl--nana promised me nothing and she did it! god i can't wait for grandkids! ok, well, i can wait (cos the kids are 9 and 12) but i am seriously looking forward to it : )
ohhh! Nana got burnt! LMAO!
That's exactly why I like to promise a lot of nothing. I always can keep my promises and I never disappoint anyone! LOL! : )
So good of you to hold up your end of the deal.
Miss America is adorable!
OH that's hysterical. I love how brutally honest small children can be - last winter Cash was looking at our spare bedroom closet, piled high with boxes, but piled neatly since I had rearranged everything. His point blank summary? "You've got a mess in there." Um. Yep. You're right kid.
Miss America is hilarious! Poor Nana.
Five is just such a cool age for little girls.
Did you tell her Nana was in a drug induced state of mind on pain meds?
I never promise my grandchildren anything, that way they are always surprised with what I give them and what I do for them.
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
What a cutie!! I need to find Mrs. America to babysit for her!!! I could use a dose of her sunshine!!!
That's the easiest kind of promise to make good on, isn't it?
LOL! Too funny! Damn she is too darn cute...I think she looks like grandma.
Smart asses. Don't you love 'em...
:)
Oh how sweet she is! But how much can be expected of Nana on Darvocet anyway?!
I'm sorry to hear you're still "down". I think Miss America could be an ambassador, she's very diplomatic.
I went to your friend's page, riveting story there. I know some people who got mixed up with that company and got completely ripped off. They brainwash kids and turn them into slaves. Why are they still in business?
LOL how funny.
Well Nana, at least she noticed!
She did give you credit for holding up your end. What more do you want?
Cute kid.
One should never over promise and underdeliver...excellent job on your part!
Hugs,
Karyn
SLAM! lol out of the mouths of babes.
You totally made the best promise, and I fully intend to start promising that to my kids on a daily basis.
Hey, you held up your end of the deal and Miss America appreciated it; she's a smart girl, like her Nana.
ROFLMAO! Did she really say that? heeheeheeeeeeeee
Justine :o )
Hee hee hee! So cute, but such good advice on what to promise kids!
I love that kid. Nothing like burning Nana!!!!
I LOVE kid-speak!
My niece at 3, when the grocer called her Princess, spoke very solemnly in answer, she said.
" I'm not a Princess, I'm just beautiful"
I've been stealing that line ever since.
Sounds like she'd get along just fine with your Miss America : )
Way to keep a promise Fragrant Liar!
that was definitely a HINT!!!
God i wish a day at Chuck E Cheese was the highlight of an afternoon
I love your blog; you make me laugh. Thanks for your comment on mine.
i love it that you "did nothing" and got kudos for it! that rocks!
i love it that you "did nothing" and got kudos for it! that rocks!
It's nice that you keep your promises. And cute doesn't begin to describe Miss America. How about adorabalicious!
It is so easy to live up to low expectations.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to be that enthusiastic about everyday occurrences?!
Adorable!
Hope you're feeling better.
That is why she is Miss America.
Don't you love those sweet little compliments? LOL I also love getting credit for doing nothing, so just bask in the glory while you can. They grow up, ya know.
Those Miss Americas always say what's on their mind. Just ask Perez Hilton.
Great post!
All her wishes came true!
Pizza and polish and sweet little Nana nothings...
I wish that worked for me!
I hope you are feeling more better..
Peace - Rene
Good Morning, I just found you courtsey of http://jason-thejasonshow.blogspot.com/ and came a way with tears in my eyes from laughting too much.
Thanks for being here. I look forward to adding you to my daily reading list.
Heidi
I just love that kid!
I love when I keep my promise of nothing. It's the promise of something that I have a hard time with.
All that innocence bundled up in a precious 5 year old who is wise beyond her years!
At least you live up to expectations. Which is never a bad thing for a grandmother. But Chuck E Cheese? Qhat on earth is that?
LOL!! Can Miss America be any more cute???
OMG, she is adorable!
Opps nana bad... But actually shes not lolol
Nana you keep your promises!!!
AWESOME!!!
She is a cutie! I didn't know you were a nana!!
Ack!! Am I just now seeing this? Would you excuse me? I have to go install a new radar.
Thanks for the link love!
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