POINTING OUT THE PINK!

When our little Grand Girl comes for a visit, I have lots of fun things waiting for her.   

In fact, almost as soon as she steps into the house, she's asking for one of the special treats she knows I keep in stock just for her. . . . yep, she wants a lollipop!

On this visit,  she had the chance to incorporate a little fine motor skills practice while enjoying some of her favorite activities.  The first involved dealing with a licked and wet lollipop that had been placed momentarily upon a paper towel.

   

Yes, those fine motor skills kicked in while holding a slim lollipop stick in the fingers of one hand and. . . .

carefully "picking" the stuck paper towel pieces off the lollipop with the fingers of the other hand!   She was a determined little gal.   She stuck with the task until every trace of paper towel had been removed. . . .then she finished her treat without putting it down again!

 

Our little Grand Girl loves to draw and color!  What a wonderful way to encourage the growth and development of fine motor skills!   Little fingers holding on to crayons and practicing making precious  figures like . . . .

 CIRCLES!! 

Those were not just any circles either! 

NO! 

Notice how those circles started off large. . . . then slowly became smaller and smaller!  That's a great deal of fine motor stuff going on!

 

Then, THE STONE RABBIT came forward to be of assistance in that evening's entertainment and fine motor skills practice.  He volunteered to be her subject for a picture she was going to draw.  

"Hold very still,"  she told him.  Then she proceeded to create her masterpiece.

LOOK at those rabbit ears she drew!

Yep, her fine motor skills are getting better and better !

THE STONE RABBIT was very pleased with  his portrait, too! 

He thought it made him look younger!

 

The skill of pointing with her index finger is something she's been very good at for a long time.  However,  that night it warmed my heart when I asked her to "point to a PINK flower" and. . . . . .

   

she did!!!!   What an  amazing child !

 

Our hostess for Pink Saturday is very amazing, too.  Even when dealing with her own health issues last week, she managed to have our Pink Saturday Event up and running in typical fine style!  Thank you, Beverly.

Now, please visit Beverly at, HOW SWEET THE SOUND. She will have a long list of bloggers with great PINKS to share with you!

Happy Pink Saturday! 

DANA

Comments

[Shelia]

Hi Dana! Oh, what an intelligent young lady you have there! She is certainly an artist too. She really did capture Stone!
She's a cutie!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

[heather]

she's a super smarty!

[Betty Jo]

She is such a little darling, and you're the bestest Gran ever! I hope you make a book of your stone rabbit posts for her. It would make a wonderful keepsake. ♥

[lynn @thevintagenest]

Oh how I love those red curls! HPS Dana

[Betty Jo]

Dana my scanner is the HP 4850. There may be an updated model by now as I've had mine for several years. If you are planning on shooting more slide film then it is worth buying, and does a pretty good job of scanning slides. But, if you've switched to digital, as I have, then it might be better to have the slides put on CD at a photo shop. I basically bought my scanner because it has a hinged lid that allows me to scan dimensional objects to use in my scrapbook designs, the slide scanner was just an extra bonus. ♥

[Claudia]

Dana, your granddaughter is so cute - I am in love with that red hair! She certainly is talented (runs in the family) and I love seeing her with The Stone Rabbit.

Have a great weekend and Happy PS.

xo
Claudia

[karen cox]

Oh Dana,
What an adorable Granddaughter she is, you must be having so much fun.

Happy Pink Saturday
Karen

[Jenn Raley]

Love that granddaughter's curly hair! Some sweet photos you have there! I always loved special time w/my grandmother. "Ain't nothin' like it". Thanks, Jenn <><

[Denise]

adorable post!
..HAPPY PINK SATURDAY
DENISE

[caren]

Hi Dana ~ such a talented little granddaughter....sure she takes after her Grandma! I am impressed with the drawing of the Stone Rabbit..he should be proud.

[Linda C]

Dana, I love your Pink adventures! Your grand daughter is adorable- and so talented! Great drawing and The Stone Rabbit was so good at holding still!:)

Have a great weekend!

Linda C

[Jacalyn @ RME Boutique]

You know, I do think Stone Rabbit looks younger in the picture, ha! Lovely child!

Hugs,
Jacalyn
www.rmeboutique.com

[Beansieleigh]

Hi Dana! Oh I do envy you, having so much fun with your adorable granddaughter.. AND the stone rabbit of course! Happy Pink Saturday, and hope you have a wonderful weekend! ((hugs)) ~tina

[Mary]

What a sweet heart! She is truly a remarkable child. It's just too bad that grandma isn't more proud of her :-) :-).

[alaurajane]

Hi Dana; Oh what a sweet adorable little Pink grand girl you have.... love her drawings... and her curly red hair.... so so precious... Happy Pink Saturday

Pink Hugs;
Alaura

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Awwww...You're just a softie aren't you?! Your grand daughter is a treasure. I'm sure you already knew that. Have a wonderful pink Saturday!

[claudie]

Hello stranger.
I just saw your watch collection OMG. Now that's a collection for sure.
As for little Miss Precious..ahhhhhh Love her.
Happy PS my friend.
Love Claudie
xoxoxo

[Maggie]

Now that is just too cute! Happy PS!

[Terri Steffes]

And I get to do this type of observation at work every day! Aren't I the lucky one?

[Debbie]

She is darling! I teach art to preschoolers during the summer months. Oh, they are cute adn fun to teach those fine motor skills to! That gorgeous hair of hers!

[Birgit]

Hi Dana,

What a cute little story about your granddaughter -- and so much pink! :)

Greetings from Munich,
Birgit

[Darlene]

I just love her curly hair!! Looks like her fine motor skills are perfect....lol.

Hope you are having a great Saturday.♥

[Queen of Dreamsz]

Dana,

What a brilliant child you are nurturing...she's learning early all about the attitude and importance of PINK!! :0)

Thanks so much for coming over for a visit...I'm always so happy to read your sweet comments.

Have a lovely day...

♥ Love & Faerie Dust ♥
Stephanie

[Nancy]

Good lord! Picaso, Einstein, and Lucille Ball all rolled into one adorable little girl. Isn't it wonderful to have the most talented grandchildren in the world???!! She nailed the Stone Rabbit's likeness - no wonder he likes it!
Happy Pink Saturday, Dana ♥♥♥ Nancy

[Pam Snow]

Your granddaughter is adorable and "smart". Her drawing of rabbit shows she is learning to master those fine motorskills. Good job Grannie.

[Jeanne]

Hi Dana, this is priceless. You captured the very essence of your darling granddaughter. Lifting that paper off the lollipop was adorable and your photos are terrific grandma. I love her curls. Her art work has shown she can draw perfect rabbit ears. I love your pink post today. One thing is sure she has patience. A lovely attribute.
Happy Pinkie day.
Love, jeanne

[Terri Morse]

Oh Dana, she's precious! She has the most beautiful hair. I think she'll make a fine artist-in-residence at the Stone Rabbit. Have a great week! Terri

[kayellen]

So cute Dana~~Sorry I missed out on the fun today..

Sick this weekend~~~but my son came home from college for a couple days...that cheered me up!

I will be back next week:)

Hugs,
Kay

[Beverly]

I do believe Grand Girl takes after Grandma with her artistic and creative skills. And, just look at her early pink-spotting skills. (I was also admiring that tray.)

Dana, she is a beauty. I would be caressing those gorgeous curls all of the time.

Happy Pink Saturday to you, TSR and sweet Grand Girl.

[Linda]

So sweet, so cute, grandkids are the best!

[Pat@BPM]

She is an amazing child, Dana! I love this post.

[Sherry]

Dana,I've never heard of organic fruit lollipops! What a tasty way to get a child to eat their fruit! You are such a good grandma, and I know you are loved.

Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

[Pat]

Hi Dana

You are so lucky to be able to spend so much quality time with your sweet grand daughter! I
m going out to CO next month for a visit to see my little guy ... can't wait!

I loved your President's Day celebration last week! :-) And your free ferns post!

I can't believe you are snowed in again --hope the storm doesn't come here but I fear it is working its way across and will
be here tomorrow. Hoping for only rain!

♥ Pat