I'm a Lost Canadian!

I would like to invite you to join me on a journey as I learn about Canada! I have lived most of my life in West Michigan, just thirty minutes from beautiful Lake Michigan. I lived for a few years in Northern California, two hours from Oregon, where I met my husband - but I was born in West Michigan and have lived most of my life here. Of course I knew my dad and my grandpa, but my great-grandpa died before I was born. Along with not knowing him, I also did not know - until last week - my great grandpa was born in Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, and my great-great grandpa and great-great grandma were born in East Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario, Canada, and  Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.

Irises - Beautiful, but Could be a Problem . . .

One of my favorite flowers is the Iris! My grandma always had such beautiful Irises - since I now live in what was once her house, each year I get to enjoy her irises when they bloom all over again - which is even more of a treat since they were my grandma's irises to begin with! So, as I thought about which flowers to write about this Spring, of course I had to include the Iris - did you know . . .

Mother's Day Craft Ideas!

Mother's Day is May 10th . . . if you are looking for an idea or two which you could use to help your grandchildren make a gift for their mother, check these fun crafts I found on Pinterest . . . 

The Miracle Mobility 4N1 - a Great Mother's Day Gift!

 

Do you, or a mom you love, have trouble getting around? Have you noticed a decrease in your abilities due to medical challenges or age and see how this impacts your mobility? If so, have you been looking for things which will help you with your mobility challenges? If so, then I encourage you to take a good look at the Miracle Mobility 4N1!

Hibiscus Flowers - Beautiful, Tasty, & Useful!

Today I'm writing about a flower which is not only beautiful, but highly useful, too - the Hibiscus! I often see these beautiful flowers at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - this photo was taken in their English Garden. Let's learn some fun facts about the Hibiscus!

crafting with grandma - Mother's Day Heart Gift

 

Mother's Day is May 10th so I thought I'd share a gift idea which you could help your grandchildren make for their mom. I was browsing on Pinterest  and found a craft which you could help your grandchildren with depending on the level of help they need - older grandchildren would need little help and younger grandchildren would need more, but it is a craft which many children could make!

Even More Dr. Seuss Quotes!

 

Are you ready for a few more Dr. Seuss quotes? Since Dr. Seuss wrote a lot of books; we have a lot of quotes to think about . . . today the quotes are ones which do this . . . make us think!

So . . . my Dr. Seuss quotes for today are . . .

Dahlias - Actually Taste Like Potatoes!

Every year Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has an amazing Dahlia Show - I never knew how very interesting they are before I went to the Dahlia Show - not only do they come in many sizes, but in nearly every color except for blue and black. So, as we learn about flowers, the Dahlia had to be one I shared fun facts about with you - so you can share with the children you love!

Dahlias . . . 

Today is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day!

 

Today is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! Who knew there was such a "day", but apparently there is! I looked on-line and found the following information about Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day . . . 

More Quotes from Dr. Seuss!

My grands typically spend the night on Saturdays, and since my oldest grand is just a few months from being 18, I know what an amazing blessing it is they still want to come for their weekly sleepover! When they are here we often play Abducktion (a very fun board game) or chess - both require strategy and my grands are quite strategic!

So, with a mind for "fun", I thought it would work to share some additional Dr. Seuss quotes with you!

He is Darth Vader. I can NOT hug him!

 

Don't you just love it when your grandchildren show their imagination? Well, nine years ago when my youngest grandson was three, he looked at his Poppa and said; "I'm Kenobi, Kenobi." Then ran at him to attack! Apparently Kenobi, Kenobi (Obi Wan Kenobi) decided Poppa was Darth Vadar and had to attack him! Kenobi, Kenobi did very well - defeated Darth Vadar. I asked him if Poppa might be tired (after about 20 minutes of running full bore at poppa, arms - light sabers - flailing) and maybe he was in need of a hug. To which he said (rather indignantly) "He is NOT Poppa. He is Darth Vadar. I can NOT hug him!" Of course he can not!

Daisy Fun Facts . . . They Grow Everywhere Except for Antarctica!

While some may think of Daisies as a weed, they are one of my favorite flowers! I especially love Shasta Daisies and Gerber Daisies, but all are pretty in my eyes! So, here are some fun facts about Daisies . . . 

A Fun Resource for the Ones You Love

  

In this day and age it is especially important for grandparents (and parents) to be focused upon passing confident faith to the children they love, but it can be a challenge to find resources to help us do this. Generations Quest ~ Cultivate the Faith was written for this reason and provides 52 weeks of lessons grandparents/ parents will be able to use to engage our grandchildren/children in learning how to love, know, and walk with God!

Each week there is a science activity which will engage children and connect them to the point of the Bible event. They will learn about Bible people and how to pray the Psalms back to God along with fun activities which are just for fun!

A Few More Dr. Seuss Quotes!

March was "Dr. Seuss Month" and I shared a quote from him nearly each day, but even though it is no longer March, I thought it would be fun to share some more quotes from the "doctor". Have you heard any of the following quotes . . .