Every time I think I have some nice quiet solitude in-front of the computer, someone walks through the door. Every time. I have many blog posts in "draft". They may never see the light of day but there they are waiting. In the meantime, I will keep the door open for all that walk …
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"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." ~Benjamin Franklin/John Clarke I've been waking up earlier than usual this week because our grandson is here. Just like his daddy, he is an early riser. Now that I am a grandma, I don't mind rising early! Back in the day when our son was an early …
Balloons! Bubbles! Fireflies! Sprinklers! S'mores! Dinosaurs and more! Our grandson will be here this week and I can hardly wait!
If not for the photographs, I might have a hard time believing they ever existed. The pensive infant with the swipe of dark bangs and the black button eyes of a Raggedy Andy doll. The placid baby with the yellow ringlets and the high piping voice. The sturdy toddler with the lower lip that curled …
Spring has sprung around here and with it comes a flurry of activity! It is a great joy to share the big back yard with our grandson. There is always something to discover. Not only is he a big help, he is great company. What is going on in your back yard this spring?
It has been unusually cold and wet here this spring. While waiting for warmer weather, I have been working on a new project inspired by our Grandson's love of trains and Eric Carle's book 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo. 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo was Eric Carle's first book published in 1968. It is …
It is pouring rain and I’m on Pinterest. A friend and I have been collaborating about unique handmade Mother's Day Gifts for our grandchildren's moms. Aside from what I discovered on Pinterest, I thought of something that might be special and fun. Long ago, my mother-in-law made bean bags from pieces of scrap material from …
