On Saturday, we got our boat out of storage and took it to the Marina for the upcoming season. Sugarwings offered to help and since we weren't going to see her for Easter, the bunny hid a little basket for her on the bank of the lake.
While the two of them were all tucked up on the couch, the we took advantage of the spectacular, 80 degree, sunshiny day and got to work on the Fairy Berry Trail. All the fairies came out of the shed where they had hidden for the winter. And the bunny came over to hide a few eggs.
The poor kid had a fever of 104 earlier, but was feeling a bit better, so we carried her down to the woods in her jammies to visit her fairy friends and the other creatures who live on the trail.
At first, she was so happy to see her favorite frog prince, that she didn't even notice the trails of carrots.
But she has spent enough time with her Grammy to always notice the sparkle of glitter and be attracted to it! So, she soon noticed some of the hidden plastic eggs.
She didn't want to eat any of the jelly beans inside because she thought the fairies might be mad at her.
Then, she saw her new play house. My husband is the world's best grandfather and we worked for a long time to put this together today, but forever and ever, the Easter Bunny will get all the credit for building her a "Glitter House" as she calls it.
We mowed a 12 foot area between two trees that were draped in vines. Then, I sprinkled glitter all around on the ground, and set up a little chair and table for her (later on, we'll get a picnic set big enough for all of us).
Over time, we'll foof it up even more. But for a spur of the moment idea using what was laying around, its pretty fun.
In the short time we had her out doors, her fever spiked back up and she said her back hurt. It got back up to over 104 again, so we took her to the ER, we could tell she was feeling awful. I'm glad we did, she has a urinary track infection and is now on antibiotics.
By the time we got back home, her fever was gone again and she was hungry. I whipped up an impromptu Easter dinner
with chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, asparagus and broccoli, while my husband grilled some ruby trout for the vegetarians of the group.
We were glad to see Sugarwings eat a bit, but she still isn't quite herself. She and her mommy will stay all night tonight and hopefully, she'll be up to hopping down the fairy trail tomorrow.
ps- No pups yet! Twinkle kept up with us all morning clearing brush in the woods and foofing up the bunny trail. Maybe all that hard work will throw her into labor tonight!
Awwww…. It’s so hard to see sour little GrandBabies sick. Hope she is feeling better soon.
I loved your fairy trail and all the magic you made for your
special granddaughter. Sorry, to hear she is sick; Glad she is on meds to help her fight the infection. So, hard to see
them sick, no matter when it is! You did good, trying to
create a little magic and provide the comfort that was needed! Hope the magic continues and Twinkle has her pups.
You all must be sooo tired; hope you are feeling better, too!
Adorable photos…hope she is feeling herself again soon!
Awww, I am so sorry that Sugarwings is not feeling well! Give her a snuggle, at least this is not a “poison kiss” type of icky!!
oh the fairy house will be so much fun! You will have to take a picnic lunch and go there often. How fun for her! She is so adorable….and I’m so sorry she was feeling so awful! Good thing you got her to the ER……I’m sure she is feeling a whole lot better by now!
I’m sure Twinks will go into labor with all that nesting! I hope it all goes smoothly!
Love the photo of Sugarwings kissing the Frog Prince. Too bad she was sick for Easter but lucky for them they could be with you and your husband. Gosh, that fairy trail looks like so much fun! Good luck with the puppies, if they come tonight. Jacqueline
What a lovely day… even though it is rough that Sugarwings was sick… I hope your puppy has her little babies tonight!! I know you are exhausted, but what magic you made for a little girl’s memory… It will stay in her soul forever!!! Priceless….
Love the photos !!
I hope Sugarwings feels better soon !
Can’t wait for puppy pics too!
Get some rest girl!
Diane
From one Grammy to another…YOU are the very best! What a great thing you have done today for your precious Sugarwings….my goodness what in the world would you have created with time to plan? You are a creative genious.
Just goes to prove, you can never really have too much glitter, eh?!
Praying for your sweet Sugarwings, I am sure she will be hopping down that bunny trail before you know it!…Thank you for sharing the smiles 🙂
oh poor Sugarwings. I hope the antibiotics work quickly and she’s over the infection. Poor little scrap.
Love her bunny trail. I had to do a small egg hunt in the house, our weather was too unpredictable to take it outside.
Love all the glitter! My mum likes to use those sparkly confetti shapes. every time I open a card from her a glut of tiny shapes fall out! Grr! And up the sides of my front garden path, I still have lots of little stars, flowers an champagne glass shapes nestling amongst the grass and thyme. She scattered them there last year for my birthday, which is at the start of October, and they’re STILL there! ACtually, that could be an idea for sugarwings’ outdoor room. Cheaper than glitter and hangs around FOREVER!
have a lovely Monday xx
I hope Sugarwings is up hopping soon. What a wonderful Easter treat to get to be with her, even tho so was sick. Your love for her shows in all you do.
Beautiful photographs, Karla!! I’m so sorry babygirl and mommy are sick! I will keep them in my prayers… What a beautiful play house you all created- it does look magical!
Good Morning Karla
So sorry to hear that Little Sugarwings wasn’t feeling well. You are A number one Grandparents – what a fun day and one that makes for wonderful memories.
Enjoy your week and all of you lovely gifts. Love those valences!
Leann
Oh…such a bummer that she was ill, but it looks like you gave her a bright spot in the day!
I will keep your sweet family in my prayers.
You are wonderful grandparents and you make me want to be a grandmother so much! She will remember this forever, Karla. Sure hope she is feeling better now and that Twinks has given birth! They will be adorable puppies, I am sure!
Poor sweetie — I know she’ll be better now, those UTIs clear up quickly with meds. I’m so glad you all had such a nice Easter, despite everything! Happy memories.
I suspect her fever would have gone up even if she’d stayed in, so I’m glad she got to walk on the fairy trail — make being sick a little bit better!
Awww, poor little thing, hope she feels better fast. The beautiful princess kissing the frog was the cutest! And how did you get my cat?! LOL
That surely is an Easter to remember. And your fairy granddaughter looks so adorable even if she is sick. I hope she will be better soon.
oh, I hpoe little SW is better soon! That picture of her kissing the frog is priceless!
xoxo, Tiffany
I am so sorry that SugarWings had to get sick on Easter. God job you took her to the ER. Probably by the time you read this she will be back to running around. They get sick fast and recover just about as fast.
glad you guys are getting such good weather. Our kids in Chicago are having the same.
Hugs
FredaB
You are such a good grammie to your little Sugar Wings, bless her heart. I remember my daughter getting those a lot when she was little and the Dr. said she was not to have kool-aid any more because the acid in it was causing her to have urinary tract infections. Didn’t have many after that. What a wonderful fairy-land for Easter. I would love that myself. Such a special memory, sorry she was so sick. Can’t wait to see your puppies. I want a Yorkie, they are so sweet.
Ginger
Sweet photos of Sugarwings Karla! Im so sorry to hear she was so sick! Thank heavens you took her to the E.R. Im sure with Grandma TLC she was nursed back to health. 🙂 XOXO,Jenn
Karla
I’ve mentioned before to you that a visit to your home as a child has to be divine magic! Once again you confirmed this. God blessed your friends and family with you with a forever twinkle in your eyes and sparkle in your heart! Hope the littlest fairy gets wells soon! Love to you, Lori
That little girl is so blessed to have the greatest grandparents. So many kids have to grow up fast, these days, and don’t really have a childhood.
~elaine~
awww the pic of her kissing the frog!!! so gorgeous…but bless her little heart…i hope shes better soon x
What a magical Easter for Sugarwings. I feel so sorry for the poor little gal…..from a magical fairy trail to the ER is not a good transition. Hope she feels like herself again soon.
Oh my goodness, poor little Sugarwings 🙁 UTI’s are just awful! Poor baby 🙁 How unfair to be so sick on Easter 🙁 But it sounds like you made it so beautiful for her and her mommy Karla! I cant think of a better way to spend Easter than on the Fairy Berry Trail!! The fairy house you made is AWESOME!!!! I want one 🙂 I cannot wait to see pics of it this summer! You are the best grandma and grandpa :):)
The picture of Sugarwings kissing the frog just melts my heart!! She is such a doll!
Love ya sweet friend,
Amy
Awwww, such sweet pictures. I hope she is feeling much better now!
Hugs,
Kathy
What a sweet post Karla…no pun intended. Your Fairy Berry trail just keeps getting more & more magical…I wish you’d knock it off, you’re making us other grandparents look bad. ;o) Your Easter was really, really special…glad Sugarwings is feeling better!