Category Archives: grandparents

Big Kiss

This was a discussion on The Talk one day and I wondered what you all thought about it. The discussion I’m talking about is right at the beginning. Do you kiss your kids on the mouth? I love the way Jessica Alba … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, children, choices, dad's, differences, emotions, family, grandchildren, grandparents, kids, kiss's, love, mom's, opinions, parent's, people, relationships, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

TGIF….FINALLY!!!!

Jump up, get out outa your seats and do a little dance! COME ON…It’s FRIDAY! 🙂 And that alone is reason enough to celebrate! Just don’t hurt yourself! It’s been a pretty long week for us in this house. Bailey … Continue reading

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Family Heirlooms

Laura and I were chatting one morning and I’m not sure what brought it up. We were talking about getting rid of things. Both Paul and  Steve have a hard time with that. I told her I had a hard … Continue reading

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How Old Is Too Old To Be A Dad?

How old is too old to be a dad? Anyone have an opinion here? Here’s another good question from WCCO. I really dread to open up a question like this because to me, it’s really such a personal choice and … Continue reading

Posted in age, aging, behavior, children, choices, differences, fairness, family, getting old, good question, grandma, grandpa, grandparents, kids, parent's, people, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Family Secrets

Who here has secrets? We all do right? Small ones, maybe big ones. Secrets we only tell our loved ones or maybe no one. Family secrets of all kinds have always intrigued me. Not only my own but others. Times … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, choices, dad's, differences, dna, family, family tree, genealogy, grandparents, lifestyles, mom's, parent's, past, people, relationships, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Friday, March 13, 1913

Friday the 13th has never seemed like a bad luck day to me.  Especially when it’s Friday March 13.  Today was my grandma’s birthday.  She was born on Friday the 13th, 1913.  So 13 has always been my lucky number. … Continue reading

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My BIGGEST pet peeve

How many of you are parents, grandparents or a guardian??  As a parent, how many of you buckle up your child and tell them they have to wear a seatbelt? I know I do….I think most of the people with … Continue reading

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Weddings and parents giving just the right gift.

I have a cousin who got married.  As a gift to him and his new wife his parents GAVE him 20 acres of land. To build their “dream home” on as the new daughter in law put it. Well 2 … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, adults, anger, behavior, children, choices, differences, disappointment, emotions, family, family feuds, fears, feelings, fighting, getting along, grandparents, hurt feelings, husbands, in-laws, kids, life, marriage, mistakes, parent's, past, people, problems, regret, relationships, things, wives | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

My T-Shirt from Kari Ann (Kweenmama)

I won a T-Shirt over at Kweenmama’s Kastle and I just had to share it with you.  I absolutely LOVE it. Of course I had to get my Vikings purple. I just love my new shirt.  When I showed it to the kids they … Continue reading

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Do you leave notes??

I have a very startling confession to make. I’m a note leaver.  I know it’s hard to believe but it’s true.  I think I got it from my dad because he used to do this too.  I can remember when … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, children, emotions, encourage, family, feelings, fun, grandchildren, grandma, grandpa, grandparents, habits, happy, kids, memories, parent's, past, people, relationships, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

A little “Grandma” bragging

I’m going to do something a little different and personal today.  I’m going to brag about my grandchildren and share their school pictures with you.  I just got them the other day and happen to think they are a pretty … Continue reading

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How old should Grandparents be?

Here’s the deal with this post.  I was recently drawn into a online WAR discussion on another blog that sadly, I can’t quit going to. I try really hard but something keeps drawing me back.  I won’t give it’s name but those … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, changes, children, choices, differences, emotions, fairness, feelings, grandparents, kids, lifestyles, old days, parent's, past, people, pregnancy, teenagers, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Nature vs. Nurture

I get my curly, crazy hair from my dad. My sisters have his pear shaped physique and every heath problem he ever had. I got my thin body frame from my mom and like her, lucky in the health department. My … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, biology, characteristics, childhood, children, differences, dna, emotions, family, Father's, feelings, grandparents, habits, hereditary, kids, life, memories, nature, nurture, parent's, people, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Old sayings..with help from Paul and Darryl

Last weekend when Darryl was out here and he was bowling his perfect game he, Paul and I got to talking about old sayings.  First we wondered what they were called.  Does anyone know if they have a name or … Continue reading

Posted in adults, differences, favorites, feelings, getting old, grandparents, growing up, habits, humorous, laughter, memories, memory, old days, people, things, thoughts, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 48 Comments

Authors Favorites..Chewing gum and kissing boys

I really have to “set the scene” for this one.  My daughter in law was going out for dinner for her “once a month dinner with her friends from high school” last Fri.  My husband, youngest son, granddaughter (7 yrs), … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, funny, girls, grandma, grandparents, growing up, happiness, happy, humor, kids, laughter, life lessons, memories, parenting, people, playing, relationships, son's, surgery, sweets, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Baby planners???

We don’t always watch Nightline but like to see what’s going to be on to decide if we are going to or not.  But this news story had me very curious so I wanted to see it.  I could NOT even … Continue reading

Posted in change, children, choices, conveniences, differences, emotions, feelings, fun, grandparents, lifestyles, parent's, peer pressure, people, things, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Trying to hard to find happiness

Do you find that sometimes we look and search for happiness so hard, that we often overlook it?  Kind of like “you can’t see the forest through the trees” type of thing? There are so many different views on what happiness … Continue reading

Posted in brother, childhood, children, choices, dad's, dreams, emotions, family, feelings, friends, friendship, grandma, grandparents, happiness, happy, home, kids, life, love, memories, parent's, people, relationships, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Letting kids win

Do you “let” your kids win when playing games with them?  I usually didn’t.  I did like to keep it fair and we all know that you win and you lose.  Sometimes you win more than others.  If I was … Continue reading

Posted in baseball, childhood, children, choices, emotions, fairness, family, feelings, games, grandma, grandparents, kids, losing, mom, parent's, people, thoughts, winning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments