"This is All I Wanted to Say"

Today I'm remembering how six years ago on a Wednesday night - as on most Wednesday nights, my husband picked up our grandsons on his way home from work. As he was getting the boys into the car, he called to let me know they were about on their way.

Our then four-year-old grandson heard me on the phone and wanted to talk. He said; "I love you grandma! And, I like you, too! This is all I wanted to say."

Ask Your Church to Equip You

 

We are starting a new year - while we may know some of what this new year holds, it is an unknown for the most part. It is likely there will be times of blessing and times of challenge, but regardless of what the new year holds, if you, and your grown children are focused upon handing down confident faith, then the children you love will be able to continue to grow in their walk with God.

crafting with grandma - I Love You in Sign Language!

Valentine's Day is just a month and a few days away, so if you are looking for some craft ideas which you could try with your grandchildren, look at this fun idea I found on Pinterest which works for any age of grandchild!

crafting with grandma - Crocheted Purse

I enjoy crocheting. I like to take yarn and end up with something useful, pretty - and hopefully somewhat unique! So, the other day I was browsing on Pinterest and found some free patterns for crocheted squares and I thought, "What if I took those and made three different squares which I could use to make a purse?" So, I did!

the little answer book Is For You

Do you have someone in your family who once walked with God, but no longer do? Someone who at one time went to and was active in their church, but today they say they are not even sure if God is real? Or, do you know someone for whom these things are true?

Today is National Missouri Day

Today is National Missouri Day, so along with celebrating the 24th State to join the Union, I thought it would be fun to look at some of their odd, silly, even funny laws. In Missouri it is illegal to . . .

grandma's chuckles - "You Have to Be Brave to Be a Super-Hero"

When my sweet grandson was four years old he was really into Super Heroes! He LOVED the VeggieTales movie, The League of Incredible Vegetables  and he LOVED his Super Cape. He often "flied" around my house singing, "♫♥♪ Super Josiah is here ♫♥♪ to save the day! ♫♥♪" When he was just four Josiah told me he just pretends to be a Super Hero, but when he grew up he would be a Super Hero for real! Did I mention he had a "super" imagination? (Still does!)

Get Out, Start the New Year by Moving with the Alevo Alu!

 

Do you, or someone you love, have challenges with mobility? If so today I want to take time to write about the Alevo Alu as this rollator will "open the door" for you to get out and enjoy being more mobile or mobile with more confidence. 

If you find you are having difficulty getting around whether due to a medical issue or age, but want to be able to get out and move more, consider getting a rollator to help you do so! (If you do not know what a rollator is, picture a walker with wheels.)

Hand Down Confident Faith with the little answer book for children

As you have likely noticed, from time to time I write about Barna's and Gallup's recent polls - for a very important reason . . . because we must stand up and take action to stop the loss of the ones we love. If someone does not speak up and ask others to join them, how will grandparents, parents, and church leaders know there is a way to stop what is happening? 

crafting with grandma - Fun, Excellent & Inexpensive Gifts - Chalkboard Blocks

If you have young grandchildren and are looking for a unique and fun activity which you could make together, check this idea I found on Pinterest for Chalkboard Blocks!

Grandma's Brag Book!

When I first became a grandma, a friend gave me a small photo album, so I could fill it with photos - a "grandma's brag book". But, in the past few years, facebook has become the "new grandma's brag book" as we upload and share our photos with family and friends.

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.

just for fun - January is Brainteaser's Month!

Typically, I'm not great at brainteasers . . . my husband is great at them, but I don't tend to "get them"! However, as we start January, since it is Brainteaser's Month, I thought I'd browse a bit on Pinterest and look for some Brainteasers, even I could "get" and then share them with you!

I found a few . . . if I can "get" them, they are likely ones your grandchildren will enjoy, so . . . here they are . . . 

Family Fun Idea - Photo Scavenger Hunt!

If you are looking for fun ideas to use with the children you love this year, then I have a fun idea for you . . . 

Go on a photo scavenger hunt! Just give them a list of things to find and a camera and send them out to search around your yard or in a park, or any place you choose. They can look for items and when they find them, take a picture to show you when they get back!