Sweet Memories

Sweet Memories

Potato head parts,
Chicken game pieces,
The rolling pin under the chair.
Dress up clothes bracelets,
Soft tool box toys,
The bands from her pigtailed hair.

Half eaten banana,
Crumbs on the bar,
The small jelly purse of pink.
Dry erase markers,
White board with designs,
The bottle brush tucked by the sink.

Oatmeal for toddlers,
Light and Fit yogurt,
The little black bow tie.
Big bubble wands,
Bib draped high chair,
The “Darburts” and “Gittles” up high.

Car seats we borrowed,
Sewing machines,
Yellow paint, and Mandy’s cello.
Towels with the smudges,
Pete's bib in my whites,
The remedy strawberry Jell-O.

The prelist of fun,
Animal crackers,
Rumpled sheets from climbs out of the sack,
Cheesecake remains,
A big princess ring,
The pacifier you failed to pack.

Please don’t touch a thing!
We’ll savor the time
Returning . . .and let’s make it clear,
It might take a while,
Since the treasures left out
Bring sweet memories that you were here.

With LOVE to Emmie, Peter, Julianne, and Brenden (July 14 – August 7, 2011)
From Grandma Jody and Grandpa Randy