Hand Down Confident Faith - Remember & Be Thankful

I enjoy it very much when my grandsons go on vacation with their parents - the photos from their week exploring new places bring such happiness to my heart! I love being able to see their faces reflect their joy at accomplishing a physical feat (such as climbing to the top of an almost-mountain in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and being able to see all the way to Lake Superior), or exploring in amazing caves in Ohio, or kayaking, or whatever it is they did wherever it is they went. I know the memories they have of these trips will bring them joy as well.

Christmas Resources Which Make a Difference - Don't Worry; It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren

  

Christmas is less than two months away, so today I am very happy to share with you a book which makes an excellent addition to your intentional grandparenting "tool box" as well as a great Christmas gift for the parents, grandparents and church leaders you know. Don't Worry; It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren is written by me, Lynda Freeman.

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

My grandsons enjoy cookies, but one of their favorites is chocolate chip, peanut  butter cookies. When they were younger it was not unusual for them to go straight to the cookie jar when they arrived at my house - which was typically followed with very happy smiles on their faces!

Leave a Legacy

Legacy. If we think about it, we are all likely to want to leave a positive and lasting legacy to the generations who come behind us. We likely want our legacy to be one upon which future generations are able to look back and see a life lived in a way which made a difference. A legacy of confident faith, which was faithfully handed from our generation to the following generations.

Please Help Shane Reach His Goal - Thank You!

I am a grandma and I have three grandsons. My youngest grandson is in Cub Scouts and is selling popcorn. He is just $62.00 from his goal of selling $2000.00 of popcorn this year - might you be willing to help him? He says if you do, you will be helping him, and getting a tasty treat for yourself - a wonderful thing for everyone!

Watch Out for Those Fire-Breathing Basset Hounds!

I LOVE the imagination of four year olds! I LOVE the way they see the world and how some things are just "obvious" . . . at least if you are four years old! 

grandma's cookbook . . . Cherry Jam Thumbprint Cookies!

If you enjoy baking cookies with your grandchildren and want to try a recipe which you may not typically make, consider this recipe for Cherry Jam Thumbprint Cookies (I found it at this link and "tweaked" it just a bit) . . . 

Christmas Gifts Which Make a Difference - the little answer book & the little answer book for children

Today I am happy to let you know about two more books which you could add to your gift list for the adults and children you love - the little answer book and the little answer book for children.

The "Role" of Grandma - Become a "Student" of Your Grandchildren

When I think about the "role" of grandma, I do believe it is essential for me to become a "student" of my grandchildren. It is my job, my "role" to get to know them and what makes them "tick".

Book Review - Stay This Way Forever

I am very happy today to let you know about a book which is cute, sweet, and has a powerful message for the children you love - Stay This Way Forever by Linsey Davis and illustrated by Lucy Fleming - published by Zonderkidz.

November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month!

It is almost November and November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, so since I am a person who loves peanut  butter and I think celebrating this wonderful creation is something well worth doing, I thought I'd give you a "heads-up" and let you know now about National Peanut Butter Lovers Month so you are able to plan lots of ways to celebrate it! I visited the Peanut Butter Lovers website and found their top five ways to celebrate this wonderful month and thought I'd share them with you!

Give the Gift of a Family Membership to the Zoo this Christmas

It won't be long before we will be celebrating Christmas, so, if you are looking for a gift idea which will make it possible for you to give a gift to the ones you love which they will love, but which does not rely upon being able to find things in a store (or on-line), consider a more "non-traditional" gift such as, a family membership/pass to your local zoo.

What Do Your Grands Call You?

What do your grandchildren call you? Are you, Grandma, Nana, Memaw, or something entirely unique? A friend told me his grandchildren called their grandma, "G-Money" - they didn't know why, and a reader once told me when her grandchildren were little they called her, "Dave" - again, no one knew why! When my grandsons were little they called me, “Ga” - I loved being “Ga”! Now they call me, Grandma or Grandmother and I love them, too!

Try Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children

When we trust God, we are steadfast and are able to experience His perfect peace. This is certainly what we want for the ones we love; at all times, but especially now with the wars in Ukraine and Israel, and the uncertainties of day-to-day life in 2023. Our grandchildren (and/or young children) may especially feel fear as they see and hear about the things going on in this world.