I blinked… and my granddaughter turned 11

I think we realize just how GROWN-UP our grandchildren are when WE remember being the age they are. Yes? I remember turning 11.  I remember 5th grade.  I remember my friends, my teachers, my activities, my secret crushes. I even remember the books I loved back then. And in the swirl of beautiful life… moments [...]

The Miracle in The Birthday Egg

This is The Story of the Birthday Egg. The Little Birthday Egg is a gift from our oldest granddaughter, Taylor.  I wrote about it almost 2 years ago as my family celebrated the Birthday of our beloved NanaFlo. Taylor gave this special gift to Barry and me on the day NanaFlo would have celebrated her [...]

Grandchildren and a Magic Christmas Decorating Touch

Magic begins with Grandchildren. The library. And a hunt for Pine Cones and Winterberries. Then you’ve got yourself not only Magic… but Magic Christmas Decorations! I have never had more Magical Christmas Decorations in my entire life… And memories to last a lifetime!    

Grandma & Pop-up’s Happy Saturday (sounds like the title of a song, doesn’t it?!)

There are a couple of lines from an old Irving Berlin song that express thanks.  They go something like this: I got the sun in the mornin’ And the moon at night… Well, I’m goin’ on to add grandchildren to the sun and the moon… and when we get all the grandkids in one day, [...]

LANDS’ END Family Sleepwear Tradition & Fun PLUS TWITTER PARTY (11/28)

Back in 2004, our daughter Audrey and her husband Matt were living in New York City and had just welcomed their first baby – William. William would join 4 older cousins, all 3 and under, who all lived in Rhode Island – Taylor & Andrew – children of our son and daughter-in-law Keith & Nicole [...]

My Dream of a Grandaughter Genie (and a little Lacrosse!)

This afternoon, my 10-year old granddaughter Taylor had her hair pulled up really high on her head and tied with a elastic band. I remarked that she looked like a genie, and told her about actress Barbara Eden and the 1960′s television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.  Taylor was intrigued, so we googled Barbara Eden [...]

How-to Have Grandchildren Fun Without Spending a Dime

There’s a little verse by Robert Louis Stevenson that goes something like this… The world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings. I grew up in a simpler time.  I know.  I know.  You’ve all heard this from your parents & grandparents… But it’s [...]

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY, ANDREW!

Today, my mind wanders back to that joyous November day 9 years ago when a whole bunch of us spent a day much like today… sunny, warm, gloriously happy… waiting for a little baby to be born. It was a Saturday. We didn’t know if this little baby was a boy or a girl.  I [...]

How To Make a Grandma Happy

I have a little 4-year old grandson, Ben, who knows all the ingredients to HAPPINESS… 1.  One cup of leaves (“For your leaf collection, Grandma.”): I didn’t know I had a leaf collection until I received this beautiful gift.  I do now!  I keep my HAPPINESS Cup of Leaves on my desk… 2.  12 Rigatonis, [...]

A grandson, a “secret bathroom” and a temperamental lock. Uh, oh.

Barry and I are taking care of our grandchildren Taylor (10) and Andrew (8) while their Mom and Dad and several friends are in Baltimore participating in all the festivities of the Baltimore Running Festival and running the Baltimore Marathon tomorrow. Godspeed, guys! We planned for this months ago, long before my Mom’s surgery date [...]

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