Well, it's not HOT in my neck of the woods in temperature (not today anyway) but it's sure been a HOT minute since I last posted. For that I am so sorry but it seems my life has been consumed with doctor appointments, tests, and MORE tests, biopsies, surgery and so much more. One day at a time sweet Jesus is all that any of us can ask for. Wanted to pop in on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to share a little about what I've been up too. Marty and I enjoyed a weekend at the beach before I had breast cancer surgery and took advantage of the time I had in between so many doctor appointments and testing. It was sure a good little getaway. We celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary in September. WOW! Just babies! LOL! We were high school sweethearts. Started dating at age 16. Married at age 18 and started a family at age 20. We celebrated Marty's birthday in October. He says that he's feeling his age these days. LOL! He still works 4 days a week and has a long commu...
Kyleigh and I had a little one on one time this weekend and there was never a dull moment NOR a quiet one. LOL! But, she likes to sleep in in the mornings and then get up and lay around a bit! We call it "Our quiet time". A girl after my own heart!
Fresh jumbo blueberry and chocolate chip muffins was on the agenda for one morning. Of course she loves to share with her cousin Ada, my 4 year old grandgirl, so share is what we did. This sweet girl gives more away than she keeps. Including gifts that you may give to her! LOL!
She got a lesson in re-potting flowers and loved it. Not sure what she liked the best. Digging in the dirt or wearing my gloves.
Two of the pink petals fell off during the re-potting stage and she picks them up and carries them to lay on the grass by the pond. She told me that when the wind blew that those petals would fly to heaven so her Grandmother (On her dad's side) and her 2-Nanny as she called her (on her mom's side) would each have a pretty flower petal from her. YEP...was sorta one of those moments that I didn't know whether to tear up or to smile real big. So, I DONE BOTH!
Shopping, pop-sickles, face timing with one of her friends and licking the beaters was on top of our list of things to do.
Riding the 4-wheeler is an every weekend thing for my grands but she even got to drive a bit this weekend.Well, sorta. LOL! Of course her choice of an evening meal was hot dogs, chips and pop tarts!
As you know, we do lots of baking at my house. Some of my most fondest memories are of me and my granny baking in the kitchen. I treasure those sweet times and surely try to make some sweet baking memories with my grands.
We made chocolate chip cookie cake. AND....yes, it would melt in your mouth! YUM!
The chocolate chip cookie cake became our dessert for our backyard picnic. Which painting followed after that.
Oh to be young, carefree, not worry about the things we tend to worry about......Well, I'm not young anymore but I sure did try hard to be carefree this weekend. I tried to not think about all of the ugly that is happening in our world today. My 9 year old granddaughter doesn't realize all of the ugly going on in our history of time. In her mind, everyone loves one another. Everyone gets along. Everyone has fun together. Just for a little while...just for a moment in time, we made our own HISTORY together. Times when life right in front of us became important. Times that we enjoyed life and saw the treasures instead of the junk. Times that no matter what else may be happening around us that OUR time together will be etched in our memories forever. AND THEY WERE GOOD TIMES! No, I do not live in rose colored world but my grandgirl does. And for a moment in time, I chose to live through her eyes.
We ended the weekend on Father's Day with a tribute to some good men in our family along with dinner and a pool party. I don't know about y'all...but THIS is the kind of HISTORY I choose to make.
I will close out with this short, but wonderful question that Corrie Ten Boom asked?
I hope that all my blogging friends has a wonderful week and that you make a little history of your own. ONE with good, wholesome, lasting memories. As an older, wise woman told me once....Cindy, make all the memories you can because one day those memories will keep you company.
And y'all, it truly is the little things in life that bring the greatest pleasure.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thst was such a post full of happiness, Cindy, to share all the joy of goodness with your sweet Kyleigh! Focusing through our grands’ eyes, with all the horribleness around us, is what keeps us going. Your Father’s Day sounded fun, too. I had a wonderful one, too, going to a lake with my youngest son, DIL, and the two little granddaughters. I’m thankful that they include my one son and I. Life is good, and I choose the steering wheel! 🙏🏻 💗🙏🏻
ReplyDeleteThanks Kitty. I too chose the steering wheel. I am so glad you enjoyed your sweet family at the lake. Fun times for sure.
DeleteKyleigh is absolutely adorable and I think you are a fabulous Nana! Creating these special moments in time is what is so important. Have a lovely week, Cindy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam. Such sweet times are surely important for sure.
DeleteYour chocolate chip cookie cake is making my mouth water!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a strong believer of "Quiet Time" in the morning. Your grandkids always have a blast at Nana's house!
I gotta ask--what's the teacup doing in the planter?
That chocolate chip cake would melt in your mouth! "M quiet time" is a MUST! Girl, I have so many tea cups that I needed to start using them so decorating with them seemed the logical thing to do! LOL! You never know where a tea cup at my house might show up.
DeleteEverything about this post is SWEET from the sentiments to the goodies.
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful grandma/nana.
Thanks GM. We sure have fun. Taking two of those girls to the dentist today for cleaning. So I am sure we will be swinging by to get an snack somewhere afterwards. LOL!
DeleteWhat precious special moments you made together! How wonderful that you were able to make such sweet memories together (literally !) I baked with both my grandmothers as well, and they are such precious memories in my heart. I about teared up when you wrote about how she was sending flower petals to heaven, what a sweet tender heart she has! So thankful for your family making precious memories together, we need more of that in this world! Much love to you dear friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marilyn. They say grandchildren will keep us young at heart. Well, my body sure says different at times! LOL! I surely do treasure those sweet moments.
DeleteWhat an enjoyable post! It looks like you all had a great weekend! Those smiles show the love you all have for one another!! What special memories she will have! It’s great you all are able to take each child for some one-on-one time and do things that child enjoys. I love that quote from Corrie Ten Boom, too, it’s so good to remember! Wishing you a wonderful week! Z
ReplyDeleteI hope your week Zenda is wonderful. If you have not read The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom please do. It is wonderful.
DeleteCindy, You have the most fun with your grandchildren. So special to spend time with them teaching them about cooking, styling, gardening, and loving.
ReplyDeleteYou have the sweetest heart. Have a beautiful day.
Thank you Bonnie. We try to have fun. Of course if I had them all every day I am quite sure things would be a little different. But, I truly enjoy being their Nana. God has blessed our little tribe.
DeleteI love living vicariously through you with your grands. I hope that's me someday! You are creating such magical memories for them. What a sweet girl you've got there! That chocolate chip cake looks amazing...even the hot dog dinner sounds good right now!
ReplyDeleteThank you Heather. Hot dogs sound pretty tasty to me right now too. And I could go for a slice of that chocolate chip cookie cake too with a glass of milk! LOL! Now I am starving!
DeleteCindy I can tell how over the moon you are when with your grand kiddo's. Just when we think we cannot love anyone more than our own child they give us a grandchild and our hearts explode. Life is good girl and you are making the best of each beautiful day. Love seeing your posts. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Kris
The best gift my girls has ever given me was the kiddos! They grow up so fast though. Trying to relish these moments of youth can be so hard at times but worth every moment.
DeleteGee, I wish I could be your "grandgirl" for a weekend! That would be such fun. What a blessing to have a precious young girl to spend time with and teach her so many special things about life. You are truly blessed. I would just love to come and play at your house!!!
ReplyDeleteCome on Pam. We would have so much fun together. I will even make you a cup of tea girl!
DeleteSweetest, sweetest post! These gran girls are so much fun and of course, our boys are lots of fun as well. Always uplifting to stop by.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lea. Yes those boys are special. I have only one grandson but he has our hearts for sure. Bless his heart...he has to put up with lots of women in our family.
DeleteI loved all the pictures and yes you are creating special memories. My parents, grandparents are buried about 20 feet from Corrie Ten Boom. I will be there too someday. Is that you pool? Looks like so much fun. We have a large spa and the grands enjoy it, especially at night. Now I am thinking of that chocolate cookie, yum!
ReplyDeleteCorrie Ten Boom was quite a gal wasn't she? The baby pool is mine! LOL! I keep one around for the little ones. But, I have been known to drag my chair right beside it and lay out by that little pool. The large pool was at my oldest daughter's home. We owned two large pools while our girls was growing up. Marty says his days of caring for a pool no longer existed! LOL! So, we enjoy my daughter' pool. And...no caring for it on our part! LOL!
DeleteI just love coming here to visit with you, sweet friend. Your posts are always so uplifting and heartwarming and it is just so wonderful to see a "normal" family living life and carrying on traditional family values. I get so sick of all that is going on in our world, and the utter chaos and abnormaly everywhere I look. SO thankful there are still people who cherish their families and live like God intended. God bless all of you in a special way!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheryl. One thing I decided a long time was that I refuse to live like I am dead cause one day I am going to be dead! Life is too short to allow the weight of sin in this world get us down. Nothing any more important than to enjoy life the best you can with those you love the most and I am surely am trying to do that. Happy Week to you dear Cheryl.
DeleteWhat a sweet time you had, packed full of good memories for sure! and those muffins, my oh my!!!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Marty likes the jumbo muffins so thinking about making another batch this weekend and freezing them for our beach family trip. YUM!
DeleteOh what fun you had.
ReplyDeleteI get to play grandma this weekend. There is a baby shower for our daughter-in-law this weekend and our daughter is coming with our two little grandsons. We haven't seen them since Christmas. Four different visits were cancelled over the last few crazy months.
They are just 3 and 1, but we have some fun things planned.
I am so excited for you Carol. What fun you will have with those sweet littles.
DeleteHI Cindy! Oh, what a sweet time you have with your grands! They are all so precious! I'm not going to ask how you are because I can tell you're doing great! Thanks for popping in to see me.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia :)
We did have a great time.
DeleteSuch a happy visit. So many smiles. Grands make the day with their charming ways. So many precious memories in the making. I have my Great Granddaughter here for a week.
ReplyDeleteHappy week ahead. Hugs,
I know that you are enjoying your sweet great granddaughter Linda.
DeleteShe is darling and it's easy to tell that you both had a blast!! We need to forget about the world every now and then and just enjoy life!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Thank you Jann. So glad you stopped by.
DeleteThat's a true saying. My memories keep me company. What a fun time you had. I loved the menu. All my favorites. Your grandgirlie is so cute. She sounds like a sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteThey sure will Vee. have a good one!
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