Welcome, Romi Joy!
So happy to welcome a new granddaughter today! February 3rd! Baby Girl ~ 7 pounds 5 ounces and 20 inches long. We love her so much already! Congratulations Jenny & Trevor! She’s beautiful!
Parenting vs. Grandparenting
It’s funny how different grandparenting and parenting can be at times, and yet so similar. Here I am in the midst of doing laundry, still in my pajamas, taking a quick pause to help heal my some cradle-cap, it’s like deja-vu.
Playing Parade
GG Idea: Raegan’s parents have taken her to several parades in the last year. So, on a recent visit to her home, we played “parade.” I found marching band music on Youtube, we lined up her dolls and stuffed animals as fellow parade watchers, and I threw fruit snacks to her as I marched by. …
GG Picture Book Favorites
I thought I would share a few more of my favorite children’s picture books. I’ve enjoyed reading these to my babies and now I get to enjoy them all over again with my grandbabies!
Cookies Week by Cindy Ward
Today I had the opportunity to read with, almost four-month-old, Beau. We read “Cookie’s Week”, by Cindy Ward. This book introduces the days of the week, as well as mischievousness and consequences. I think my daughter liked it as a little girl because the cat, Cookie, got into some sort of trouble each day of …
Come On Barbie, Let’s Go Party
GG Idea: Our monthly family dinner happen to fall on Willow’s third birthday! So, we had a party!!! I used our Barbie toys for decorations and for a fun guessing game. We played How Many Barbie Shoes and Pin The Hair-Bow on Barbie. I didn’t spend a lot of money to make this party happen. …
Chocolate Chip Cookies with G. Colleen
When my kids were little one of my favorite things about bringing them home to visit my mom was that she would make chocolate chip cookies with her grandchildren. I am keeping this tradition alive with my own grandkids.
Grandbabies are the BEST!
“A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” Eda LeShan
Christmas PJ’s
GG Idea: One of my favorite family traditions is giving everyone Christmas PJ’s! Usually, Jenny and I hit Target on Black Friday and find a theme for jammies for every size. It’s getting to be quite a task to find just the right sizes for so many of us! I think the best part is …
