Feminine Wiles

With so much attention from all her many relatives here in Idaho Brianna has begun to think that she is the center of the universe. When she says something there's usually someone jumping up to get her what she wants when she wants it. I can only stand by and try to insist that she say please and thank you so she can at least be a polite bossy britches. Since we've been here visiting though Bree has started to figure out that flattery and honey will also get you what you want without your mom telling you to "try again only say it nicely." If she doesn't get something she's wanting sometimes she'll ask again and add, "say please" to the end. But, if that doesn't work she can usually charm a male relative into taking pity on her. Take the other night...Poppa Roger and Grammy Deb took Bree and I out for Mexican food. (Bree totally loved it and had a great time. I think she ate more of her Poppa's carne asada steak than he did.) As we were all sitting there, waiting for our order to arrive Brianna suddenly decided that she needed her teddy bear and her toy Jojo right now! She was quite whiny and insistent about it until her poppa asked her if she'd like to go with him out to the car and get Teddy and Jojo. She was, of course, thrilled that he would do that. She jumped into his arms and told him "I love you Poppa!" Needless to say Poppa Roger, just like all the rest, is now wrapped around her little finger for life.