Grandparents are wonderful!
I have many, many great memories of my grandparents...very special memories.
My Grandma Bellman sewed for me...all kinds of clothes as I was growing up--including many really cool clothes for my Barbie dolls. And she called me "Deary." I loved that.
My Grandpa Bellman shared freshly caught bluegill fish and chocolate candy stars with me. He always wore his grain elevator uniform and would not wear a tie to my wedding.
That's O.K., because that was Grandpa.
My Grandma Huff shared her gentle giggle and her love of Jesus. She was a woman of many sorrows, but she loved like nobody else I knew.
My Grandpa Huff died in a farming accident the year before I was born, but my mom shared enough stories for me to know that he would have been a gentle giant and would have loved being a grandpa.
My kids have their own amazing grandparents and have already collected so many precious memories. I don't want to take their storytelling voices from them, so I thought it would be interesting to have them give me an acrostic alliteration for their grandparents.
Here it goes...
G...Genetically Generous
I have many, many great memories of my grandparents...very special memories.
My Grandma Bellman sewed for me...all kinds of clothes as I was growing up--including many really cool clothes for my Barbie dolls. And she called me "Deary." I loved that.
My Grandpa Bellman shared freshly caught bluegill fish and chocolate candy stars with me. He always wore his grain elevator uniform and would not wear a tie to my wedding.
That's O.K., because that was Grandpa.
My Grandma Huff shared her gentle giggle and her love of Jesus. She was a woman of many sorrows, but she loved like nobody else I knew.
My Grandpa Huff died in a farming accident the year before I was born, but my mom shared enough stories for me to know that he would have been a gentle giant and would have loved being a grandpa.
My kids have their own amazing grandparents and have already collected so many precious memories. I don't want to take their storytelling voices from them, so I thought it would be interesting to have them give me an acrostic alliteration for their grandparents.
Here it goes...
G...Genetically Generous
R...Remarkably Rockin'
A...Awesomely Altruistic
N...Naturally Nice
D...Definitely Dandy
P...Perfectly Passionate
A...Absolutely Adorable
R...Rurally Reminiscent
E...Extremely Encouraging
N...Noticeably Nurturing
T...Truthfully Tenacious
S...Spectacularly Supportive
Papa B, Grandma Gilda, William
Matthew, and Spiderman Josh
Grandpa and Baby Matthew
Grandma, Matthew, Joshua, Carrie, and William
William, Carrie,
Joshua,
Matthew, and GG
Yesterday morning, Mr. Bill and Mrs. Carole prepared a very special Grandparent's Day breakfast before church.
Yes...powdered donuts were on the menu!
Joshua really enjoyed those donuts!
In fact, he said that this was the best breakfast he had ever had!
Sweet, sticky kisses were on the menu too.
Grandmas like those sweet, sticky kisses.
Grandpa is not so sure...
Later in the day (after the Colts game...
which we won't talk about) Grandma, Grandpa, and GG came over for supper.
Here's something that the kids really love...they love stories.
GG knows how to tell a great story!
Supper on the stove.
It was supposed to be meatloaf, but I forgot to get the ground beef out of the freezer in the morning.
Instead, we had William-approved beef and noodles.
Isn't it funny how food sets the stage for some great family times?
Love, laughter, and lotsa food.
Why do they go so well together?
Enjoying Grandparents...and noodles,