One Saturday night several years ago, my husband and I went to stay with our grandsons while their parents went out for a couple hours. When we arrived, the boys were already in bed and our younger grandson was sound asleep. Our oldest grandson was not asleep.As our son and daughter-in-law were heading out the door, from his bedroom we heard our grandson say, "Are they gone yet?" to which we said, "No". This happened a couple times.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Today is World Water Day, So Here are Some Interesting and Flat-out Amazing Water Facts . . .
More Dr. Seuss Quotes!
Monday, April 8, 2024
Happy Eclipse Day!
Those Little Everyday Blessings
365 Ways to Say "I Love You" to Your Kids
Resources. We are always looking for resources to help us be more effective in raising our grandchildren and in passing on a heritage of faith to them. So, I'm very happy to share one such resource with you today . . .
Grandparents & Love
As I was thinking about what to write today, God brought to mind 1 Corinthians 13:4 . . . Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Sunday, April 7, 2024
crafting with grandma - Noah's Ark Baby Blanket
grandma's chuckles - My Best "Grandma" Advice
Today I'm sharing one of my "grandma's chuckles" with you . . . Enjoy . . .
On birthdays the birthday person gets to pick the menu . . . when my oldest grandson turned four he chose chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and fries . . . his momma brought the cake . . . white cake with cream cheese frosting and lots of sprinkles . . . and of course, he got to open gifts! It was sooo much fun!Fun to Make Unique Craft/Gift
Do you like to make unique, special gifts for the people on your gift list? Do you enjoy helping your grandchildren learn to make unique special gifts for the people on their gift list? If you'd like a great idea for a truly unique gift, try this one! You could help your grandchildren make this gift for their parents!
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Fun Science Project
My grandsons love science projects . . . one reason I included science projects in my curriculum - Generations Quest - Cultivate the Faith! They are such engaging, "hands-on" and memorable ways to help my grandsons learn important things. So, I am always on the watch for new projects which I can try with my grandsons.
Today is National Love Our Children Day
Friday, April 5, 2024
More of My Resources to Help & Equip
I have been writing this blog for more than ten years. Over these many years grandma's cookie jar has been read by many - currently we are listed in the top 50, most read "grandma" blogs by FeedSpot. This means a fair number of people read what I write.
Today is National Nebraska Day