Ready for a Summer Snowball Fight??? :-)

Across the country it is has been hot . . . even here in Michigan where it often is cooler. So, as I thought about what I should post today on grandma's cookie jar, I thought it might be fun to share all the specifics I found on Pinterest for how to have a "Summer Snowball Fight"!

illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - Hezekiah, Abel & Seth, and Abigail

I have one more group of three books in the illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Hero series to share with you today - are you familiar with any of these Bible people?

"I Do" & 42 Years Later!

Almost 43 years ago I met the most wonderful person - on an active volcano. He became my husband and as of today, we have been married for 42 years! Yes, we really met on an active volcano, and yes, today is our 42nd anniversary.

It is National Raspberries N' Cream Day!

Today is National Raspberries N' Cream Day - you might celebrate the day with a tasty raspberry n' cream puff pastry tart (follow this link for the recipe.) So, along with celebrating this day with tasty tarts, let's look at some fun facts about raspberries - did you know . . .

illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - Deborah & Jael, Jeremiah, and Joshua

Over the past two days I have let you know about half of the illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - today I want to let you know about three more . . .

It is National Wiggle Your Toes Day!

Did you know if you were to lose your thumb you could have it replaced with one of your toes? "When your big toe gets attached to the rest of your hand, it can accomplish many of the same activities your thumb could, including holding a pencil, eating food, and opening doors." I found this toe fun fact at the following link and since today is National Wiggle Your Toes Day, I thought it would be fun to share some "toe facts"!

It is National Root Beer Float Day!

It is National Root Beer Float Day - absolutely a day to celebrate for sure! So, let's look at some Root Beer Float fun facts . . .

illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - Josiah, Job, & a Donkey which Talked

Do you know about Josiah, Job, and the Donkey which Talked? Well, there are now illustrate my own - Unknown Hero books for each of these which will help you and the ones you love not only learn about them, but also learn the important lessons we are able to learn from them . . . 

just for fun - Funny and Surprising Facts which are True!!!

Today I am sharing some odd facts I found on-line. My grandsons  thought several were extremely funny and/or surprising, so I thought I'd share them with you . . . chances are your grandchildren will also find them extremely funny and/or surprising as well!

Did you know . . .

It is Sandcastle Day!

Today is Sandcastle Day! According to NationalToday.com "Sandcastle Day was created to remind us of the pleasure that a bit of sand, water, and sunlight can provide us in the summertime." Today is a great day to build a sandcastle, but first, let's look at a few sandcastle fun facts . . . 

illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - Enoch, Jehoshaphat, and Moses

Today I want to share with you some information about three of the illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Hero books . . . Enoch, Jehoshaphat, and Moses. Each of these books shares the true account of how God worked in the lives of these real people - and will help readers learn how God will work in their real lives, too!

My Top Five Reasons I Listen to My Grandsons

A few years ago when my grandsons were at my house they were watching a children's show and the topic of not being listened to came up (it was the "title" of the episode). I asked my oldest grandson if he felt this way sometimes and he said; "Yes. Well, except for you, grandma, because you always listen to us."

Today is Hooray for Kids Day!

Today is Hooray for Kids Day - and as they say on nationaltoday.com, "Kids and their unique perspectives of life are the center focus on Hooray for Kids Day, held annually on August 4. The founders of this day, who remain unknown, likely wanted everyone — adults included — to share in the joy, innocence, and love children bring into the world." So, to help you celebrate the children in your lives, let's look at some fun facts about children - 

illustrate my own - Check Out this New Series

Quite a few years ago I wrote a series of books for children about Bible people. I was motivated to do so because when you see books about Bible people, they are usually about just a few Bible people and there are so many more people in the Bible with fantastic accounts of how they were able to know and walk with God. I enjoyed writing the Bible stories, but am not an artist, so I thought maybe it would be fun to write a series of books with an "illustrate my own" "twist" - the children - and/or families - could illustrate their own books!