What do you give to Grandma's?

This is the toughest thing for me every year at Christmas time. We have amazing grandma's who spoil my children all year long. I've wanted to do something different and from the heart not just pictures every time. It's not that pictures are not a great gift, I am just giving them to them year round.

Anyways, I have some dish towels that my grandma made for me when I was very little. She passed away years ago and when they were cleaning out her house they found these with my name on them. (In the top right hand corner of the pink one) It still tickles me when I see her handwriting. I've never wanted to ruin them so I haven't used them yet. They are still sitting in my cedar chest. I love to look at them and smell them. They still smell like her house.




My sister has become quite the crafty lady. She is constantly quilting, sewing and creating all sorts of beautiful things. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the older look of things. I love vintage items. I love to collect old strollers, pocket watches, clocks, wash boards, pretty much any antique. So I decided to copy one of my sisters projects. She has been making these dish towels. They reminded me of the ones that I have. These are the ones I've made for the grandma's. I was going for a seasonal look, summer, spring, fall and winter. I really hope they like these.

I've got to get to bed if I'm going to make it to church tomorrow. Have a great Sunday!!

Calvin is such a great helper

So Calvin decided to help me get the snow off the driveway. Several of the neighbors had their snow blowers out. He decided to get out the lawnmover(I guess he thought it was a snowblower too). He doesn't know how to start it thank goodness. He wheeled it down the driveway and side walk. When the lawn mower wouldn't work on the driveway and sidewalk, he tried it on the grass. Love him!!

Thanks for the mastercard commercial idea, Ellen. Laughed my tush off.

Lawnmower $300

Snow suit $50

Using the lawnmower as a snow blower, priceless!!

He was so thirsty from helping he needed to eat snow. Yuck!!

I'm just glad that I have the opportunity to be home with my kids. I've always wanted them to feel so safe and secure that all they need to worry about is when or what to play. It's fun to see them just being kids.

Pay it forward

Hi friends! Allison did this challenge and I was a lucky recipient! Here it is. Respond to my post by Friday, Dec. 19 with your complete address. I will choose 3 "lucky" people out of a hat (from the ones who respond). To them I will give a surprise of some sort. No pranks! It'll be a fun surprise. This will help us all get in the "giving" mode. I may send it in the mail or drive it over. After you receive yours, you then, will do the same thing to others. Come on, you can do it! Also, any of you who want to give some fun suggestions on what to give (that won't break the bank), please send them my way! Have fun!