Full, full, full!
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Full, full, full!
I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was filled with family and abundant blessings.
At my place, we had a full house, full table, and full hearts.
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Welcome, Benjamin!
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Welcome, Benjamin!
My long-awaited (local) grandson has arrived! Last Wednesday, in fact. As his entry into the world—and Mama Brianna’s arms—didn’t go quite as planned, I’ve followed Brianna’s and Patrick’s lead in delaying celebratory announcements online and otherwise.
Jim and I did get to meet the amazing bundle of joy while word was still under wraps, though. (A true perk of being local grandparents for the first time!)
Read MoreAnd we think kids grow fast!
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And we think kids grow fast!
My grandsons’ beloved Roxy past away a couple months ago. As home wasn’t the same without their best buddy, they soon adopted another golden girl and named her Emmy.
She’s adorable and Brayden, Camden, and Declan adore her—as Mommy and Daddy, too.
One thing about puppies is how well they put into perspective how quickly canine kids grow in comparison to how quickly our grandkiddos grow.
Read MoreGrand spinners from Krokotak!
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Grand spinners from Krokotak!
I'm always on the lookout for cool and creative crafts for kids. My grandkids in particular. Because the majority of my grandkiddos live more than 800 miles away, I rarely execute said crafts with my grandsons, but I do love to collect ideas for "one day." (Much like I collect cookbooks and recipes... yet make the same standards again and again.)
Anyway, if you like Grandma's Briefs on Facebook, you may already know one of my favorite sources for clever activities for kids is Krokotak. I'm not sure what the name means or who's behind the magic, but I…
Read MoreFunctional art for Mom's Day
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Functional art for Mom's Day!
A few weeks ago I shared with you how fantastically artistic Brayden and Camden are, their school art show submissions proof of such.
Now my daughter Megan (mom to Brayden and Camden... as well as little bro Declan) has taken my grandsons' creativity a step further. She turned the boys' art into marvelous Mother's Day gifts for Gramma. Functional gifts.
To wit:
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