A meme floating around Facebook says, “All these moms are on Pinterest making their own soap and reindeer-shaped treats, and I’m all like ‘I took a shower and kept the kids alive.’” Although it’s supposed to be humorous, my guess … Continue reading →
My husband and I returned just days ago from a week of visiting our oldest daughter and her family, which includes our two oldest grandsons–almost 7 and nearly 2. Both a-c-t-i-v-e little boys! We had tons of fun. We had … Continue reading →
(This was first posted in Aug., 2013. But with vacations starting up again, I thought it might be helpful for families to be reminded of tips for flying with their kiddos. Enjoy!) I just returned from a short getaway … Continue reading →
Book: When I see Grandma Author: Debra Tidball Illustrator: Leigh Hedstrom Hardback: 32 pages Publisher: Wombat Books, Australia, 2014 Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1921632594 RRP: AUD $19.99 Reviewed By: Penny Reeve Blurb: A young girl visits her Grandma and ‘brightens her dreams’ whilst her little brother charms the nursing home residents … Continue reading →
Growing up in West Michigan, summer was always my favorite season of the year. I was never a fan of cold weather, and in Michigan we’d get a lot of that! I loved the warm summer days when I could … Continue reading →
Make reading fun and memorable with activities and photos. From their earliest days I liked noting my children’s favorite books in their baby books. I treasure photos of reading with my grandchildren. There are many ways to make reading memorable. … Continue reading →