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...
Good afternoon friends. I hope that you all have had a wonderful weekend. I've been a little busy with some of the grandgirlies. They say, "Your grands will keep you young". Well, they might do that but they will always make you tired! LOL! But Lord knows I wouldn't have it any other way.
The youngest two grands came for a sleepover one night this past week and we played, danced, sang and yep, done a little baking. GOTTA bake something at Nana's ya know...
Which called for a tea party!
And those girls love to play in my costume jewelry too. Now mind you, I have their own little box of jewelry for them in the play room but I guess Nana's STUFF in her room is better!
They had a ball.
A few days later this grandgirlie came to have a sleep over and you guessed it! We baked. LOL!
Two of my three daughters with some of the grands met me at a local place we have come to love in our county for brunch. Well, my middle daughter could not be there due to being at a soft ball out of town with her oldest daughter.
No worries though because she cropped herself out of a picture and placed it in our picture to make it look like she was there!!!! See here, my tribe doesn't like being left out of anything!!!
I did try my hand at making foaming hand wash over the week and though I didn't have any pretty labels I did have some cute bottles. They turned out very good and I do plan on making more.
Our oldest daughter owns and operates a local rock climbing gym in our county so decided to let Chick-fil-A use their sight to have a food truck for a day. My mercy! That's a big deal in our county y'all. Needless to say that was reason enough for me to grab a chicken sandwich from them too! They done really well in our community and it brought some extra business into the gym. It was a win-win.
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But...I did have a healthy shake that I made that morning so I quickly justified that juicy, fried, yummy sandwich! LOL! I hope that you all have a wonderful and blessed week. Remember....
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Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Those smiles say it all. Your place is a happy place and you're a fun grandmother. 🏡
ReplyDeleteWe do have fun at Nana and Papa's house. I always want my grands to remember all the little things we done together. It truly doesn't take a lot of money to make them happy. Just time. (Smiling)
DeleteIt is worth every moment of being tired, isn't it? All too soon they will be off with their own friends and Nana's house kind of takes a back seat. I miss those sweet ages when they kids were at my house and overnighting all the time.
ReplyDeleteYour grandgirls are just darling! xo Diana
Thank you Diana. I wouldn't trade my life with anyone. My family is surely my heart beat.
DeleteOH I like the idea of wearing fancy masks at your tea party. That would be a lot of fun. That chocolate cake dessert looks great and sounds easy....my kind of dessert.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea your daughter had inserting herself into that photo. She was not about to be left out!!!
GM, my bunch will pout when they can't be part of whatever they are doing. LOL! I have all sorts of things in the girls playroom and forgot I even had those masks. They loved them.
DeleteCindy, I love seeing your beautiful grandgirlies baking and enjoying being at your home. Thank you for spreading joy. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. They are a pure delight.
DeleteLooks like you can open up your own bath and body works soon!
ReplyDeleteYour fun tea time with masquerade masks made me smile! Hope the Phantom didn't show up. HA!
LOL! Margie, I made lip balm today and it turned out good too. Girl, I am gonna have to start making money to keep buying supplies. LOL! The girls loved the masks.
DeleteOh Cindy your daughters are so beautiful like their momma. The grand girls baking and having sleepovers is so much fun. I love that with my own two granddaughters. Yep they keep us young but very tired lol! Happy New Week. xoxo Kris
ReplyDeleteOne thing for sure Kris, we sleep good when we get to bed after keeping them. LOL! We had a lot of fun.
DeleteYou are so blessed with all of those smile! Wishing you another wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Zenda. I truly am blessed and give God the praise.
DeleteWhat fun to see you with all those grand girls and your daughters (even the cropped in one!). Yes, we get tired, but it’s such joy to be with them. I’ll be having my youngest one very soon and we’ll be baking, makeup, and te party time. Thanks for the joy, my friend! 😊
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see pictures Kitty. I know you will have a grand time.
DeleteYou sure have a lot of fun with your grands! With all that baking it is a wonder your not all two ton Tony! Wish I had the energy to do with my great grands! Your bottle for the foaming hand wash ate cute. I am always thinking Chritmas but wonder how far ahead these things like the hand wash and bath salts can be made ahead. Your coffee/protein/peanut butter sounds yummy. I have chocolate protein powder but never seem to use it. Maybe it would help with this CFS. 32 degrees here today. Hope your day was warmer.
ReplyDelete.....Nancy
Nancy, it's a beautiful day here today. The wind is blowing a good breeze and the sun is shining. My kind of day.
DeleteYour sweet little grandgirlies are the cutest and sweetest and most blessed little girls ever! Well, all of your grandchildren are blessed to have you and your hubby for their grandparents! Wow! What fun you all have together! And I love the picture of you and your daughters...all three of them! That was funny! Looks like retirement is certainly agreeing with you! I bet there's never a dull moment in your family! What a blessing! Thank you for sharing it all with us.
ReplyDeleteMy tribe likes fun and they don't like missing out on anything Pam. LOL!
DeleteNice pics...isn't it great to have little helping handsin the kitchen? Love it
ReplyDeleteYes, so much fun,
DeleteOh, my! That coffee drink at the end looks amazing! And, I love how close you and your daughters and family are, sweet friend. It is just so precious to see your photos and hear about your adventures together! I know those little ones are making memories with Nana that they will never, never forget! God bless all of you with many, many more times of memory making and fun! Praying for you and your family today and sending hugs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheryl. That shake was so good but I love coffee!
DeleteYou are just having too much with those kiddos! The baking and tea party looked like so much fun and your jewelry loving ladies are so sweet! I used to love trying on my grandmother's jewelry. Your daughter did a good job of getting herself in that photo. The Chick-Fil-A day sounded like a yummy success!
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of fun. Those youngest grandgirls LOVE my jewelry.
DeleteGood quote there at the end, Cindy. Yes, let's live in the moment and make the best of every day, every opportunity, and every relationship.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly know how to do that with all the fun times you enjoy with your family.
Very true Barbara!
DeleteGreat post.
ReplyDeleteLovely smiles, lovely photographs and a whole lot of fun :)
Happy April Wishes.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan.
DeleteI know your grands love to visit and do so many fun things with their grandma! Such cute photos!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Thank you Jenna.
DeleteI'm still laughing over the cropped picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can never go wrong with Chick-fil-A!
My tribe is a hot mess!!!
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