Gran kept Dennis today while I worked at Curves. He packed up his own toys this morning, joyful to be reunited with Fireman Sam (missing since Thanksgiving--turns out Dennis had taken it out to Gigi's car when he was outside climbing into everyone's car and pretending to drive) who arrived in the mail package from Gigi. When we were about to leave he grabbed the carton of fudge we made yesterday. I tried to put it back down but he said "we are going to Santa's workshop and chocolate is Santa's favorite". Can't argue with that logic, but it was difficult to tell him that he was going to Gran's house and not Santa's workshop. Her Advent calendar actually features Santa's workshop and this may be where his thought process was at the time. He then said "Gran loves chocolate--it's her favorite, I take it to her". And she was delighted to get it!
She tells me that he was on a quest for batteries all day and when she and Uncle Denny couldn't find them, he told her "don't worry Gran, I'll find some batteries" and made to head upstairs. When I stopped by for lunch, I came in the door and he yelled "GRAN--Mommy's here! Mommy, hey, where are you batteries?". I didn't know the back story and laughed and told him that yes, my batteries could indeed use a recharge.
Gran took him out shopping today and he picked out a boat and scuba diver playset and told all of Target about it. He also scored a gingerbread house that we'll be assembling later. He got a Happy Meal on the way home, so I'd say it was a great day for Dennis.
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