Papa's GRAND ideas

As part of our travels this summer, the kids and I went and spent a week with Jammie and Papa at their house in New Mexico.  It kind of became part of routine that when Papa came home we would go play in the driveway with the various bikes and other toys they have out there. Well...on Sunday after church and nap time outside we went.  Katy still had on the BEAUTIFUL dress that my mom had made for her. No big deal it is washable.  Vail chose to change her dress.  I digress.  After a bit I decided to come in and start supper.  Jan followed shortly after.  Papa is alone outside with the kids.  No big deal. I trust him.  He is a fun Papa.  At one point while dinner was simmering I walked by the front door on my way downstairs and I HAPPEN to glance outside.  What I saw was my children (Kates in her beautiful dress) SPRAY PAINTING Jammie's old vacuum cleaner.  Now imagine the three of them basically standing in a triangle with the vacuum in the middle SPRAY PAINTING. Do you see where I am going with this? I mean how could they possibly not get any paint on each other.  I open the door  and yell "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" The response I got was "Papa said we could"

Well that is all fine and dandy but lets not do this in our beautiful dress that Grams just made for you and this is the first time you have worn it please!  So I promptly took off her dress and let them continue to paint the vacuum ghetto gold.  I didn't consider the fact that they might get it in each others eyes.  I was only worried about the dress.  I looked at Papa and said "not your best idea"  He replied with "I kind of figured that when the first thing Katy did was paint my truck" :)  I replied with a laugh and "that is what you get"

I run the dress downstairs to our room and when I get back up Papa has decided to let them play with water.  Much better idea Papa!  I may have stuck my head out the door and told them to pour their buckets on his head ;)

Girls in beautiful dresses

Papa's payback.