One of My Best Gifts Ever

I thought it would be fun to share with you something I did with my children and might be doing with my grandsons as well. When my children were eight and nine years old, I asked them to draw me a self-portrait which I planned to frame and put on my wall. They did and these drawings are on my wall; they are some of my favorite gifts I've ever received! Tiffany drew a picture of herself shopping and Dave drew a picture of himself hiking by a lake in the woods with his dog, Scout! I love these pictures and look forward to my grandsons drawing pictures of themselves so I can frame them and add them to the wall!

There are Teeny, Tiny, Itty, Bitty, Not-so-Hairy, Two-eyed People Children Under My Bed!

Today I am writing about the release of "The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys Adventures! and today I am happy to let you know of a new cover (this one has more color) and I want to share with you a peek into the first story in the book - There are Teeny, Tiny, Itty, Bitty, Not-so-Hairy, Two-eyed People Children Under My Bed!

Upcoming Anniversary & an Important Example

My husband and I are just a few weeks from celebrating our 42nd wedding anniversary! We met on a volcano and were married on my grandpa/ma Fullmer's 55th anniversary - both sets of my grandparents and my parents had long committed marriages. They all set the example for me of loving, honoring, and cherishing my husband. I never one time heard my grandparents or parents say anything negative about each other - I think this is what the vows mean - or part of it - when we commit to love, honor, and cherish the one we marry. (This is an engagement photo of us . . . we were SO young!!!)

Make the Most of Being a Grandparent - Don't Worry; It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren

I've been writing for several years about how important it is for us, as grandparents to hand down a heritage of confident faith. One way I do this is to let you know about resources to help you as you do this. Today I'm sharing a resource with you which you could read and use to hand down confident faith to your grandchildren!

grandma's favorite things - Fiesta Ware!

When I was a child my grandma had Fiesta Ware dishes - whenever we ate at her house I always hoped I would get to eat off the sunny yellow plates! So, when I had the opportunity to review some of Fiesta Ware's square dinnerware - well, I was very happy to do so!

44 Ways to Praise a Child

 

In the NIV Mom's Devotional Bible, I saw "101 Ways to Praise a Child", so . . . since any day seems like a great opportunity to encourage a child, I thought I'd share some of my personal favorite ways to praise a child with you today!

Join All of Us - Make a Difference

Have you heard of the "All of Us" research program from the NIH? Well, it is a fantastic opportunity for "all of us" to make an impact on the future of health care in our country. How, you ask? Please let me share with you some information . . .

Hand Down Confident Faith with Generations Quest Cultivate the Faith

If you are looking for something to help you hand down confident faith, then take a close look at Generations Quest - Cultivate the Faith! This resource will provide you with 52 weeks of Bible learning, science projects, crafts, cooking and much more - all designed to make it easy for you to hand down confident faith while engaging the children you love in interesting, fun and active learning.

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? There are only five months until Christmas, so 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!

Cuisinart Cook & Pour Saucepan . . . Let's Make Soup!

When the days are cooler we tend to think it is the perfect time for soup, but homemade soup is not only delicious . . . it is really quite easy to make and is a tasty option even when the weather is warm. Just combine with sandwiches and you will have a tasty meal! But, before I share my recipe for homemade chicken noodle soup, let's talk about a saucepan you could use to make your soup. 

God's Great Love for You

I clearly love books and am always happy for the opportunity to review an excellent book - today is a very happy day as the book I'm writing about is excellent!

Cuisinart 3-in-1 Cooker!

Cuisinart sent me one of their 3-In-1 Cook Centrals so I could try it out so, today I want to tell you about the  Cuisinart 3-In-1 Cook Central! This cooker allows you to brown the meat your are cooking before you switch to the slow-cook setting, so you can do it all with one cooker making it easier to cook and easier to clean up! I love how light-weight the cooker is and how it allows me to set the time based on my schedule and recipe! Easy to use, easy to clean and makes amazing food - what could be better???!!! 

just for fun - Today, July 5th, is National Graham Cracker Day & a Recipe for Ice Cream Pie!

Today is National Graham Cracker Day! All grandparents know about graham crackers . . . or at least that most grandchildren enjoy them! But what is the "history" of the graham cracker? I looked on-line and found the following . . . 

Review of FirstScope Telescope by Celestron

My grandsons love science. They love working on science projects and talking about sciency things. So, I contacted  Celestron and they sent me their FirstScope Telescope - a perfect first telescope - to send home with my grandsons and then let you know all about it.