Nana & Papa do Braggadocios

What began as Papa's plan to have the grandboys make pretty flower pots for mommy resulted in Papa's flower pots for his daughters.  After the grandboys glued their glass rocks on their pots Papa finished it with grout and paint.  Very beee uuu teee ful!  

Papa had an idea to have grandboys make rock pots for mommy. Time with the boys were limited so he continued to finish them and here are the results.  Papa is amazing!  

This Christmas I was reminded of how much sewing I accomplished when my daughters were younger.   When did I have time to sew with three little girls?   I just did...I made everything from dresses, jackets, nightgowns, purses, blankets, dolls, and clothes for their dolls.  Then as they became teenagers "hand made" clothes were not quite as  "popular." Sewing in my family is making a comeback.  My oldest daughter who has many kiddlings  has  becoming quite the skillful seamstress.  My grandboys are wearing the bow ties "mommy" made for them.  And her daughter is wearing the Christmas dress mommy made including the backpack mommy also made!  I did some sewing this Christmas too!  (see model below) Not pictured are the pj bottoms I made for my grandboys.  My daughter says they love them and they fit perfect! My granddaughter models her nightgown Her mommy says "She loves it!  She said..."she looks like a pretty pr...

So while my grandson was visiting me, I had "Papa" bring out the Christmas decorations.   Caden is a  "hands-on" kiddo and the unopened  Christmas boxes needed to be emptied.  He was was more than eager to open those boxes!   Out came the collection of nutcrackers, the "fake" holly and greenery, then the snow globes.  While he played with the snow globes I began stacking the boxes.   Midway I had to pull away from finishing and walked into another room.  When I returned my grandson proudly said "Nana I finished!"   And to my amazement they were stacked!! Maybe he will grow up to be an architect! After decorating we took a night ride.

Nona teaching her first granddaughter how to fill a tamale I was about the same age of my great - niece (pictured above with my sister)  when I filled my first tamale.  At this time of the year our family, aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins went to my grandmother's home to make tamales.   It was an annual holiday tradition that ended when we became teens.   Since my niece bought her first home, she opened her home to revive the "tamale" tradition!   My Niece, the hostess The tamale ladies My sister and me

In my bag I pulled out  some stickers and drawing paper.  My little ones took a break from playing in the yard for table time.  Sticker is fun for all ages! warmest regards,  Nana Mary

My granddaughter's pretty pink bedroom was transformed into the palace for the Queen, two princesses and the Royal Cook...I was given the royal treatment when I came to visit the Queen... These lovely little ladies are  cousins with royal hearts!   warmest regards,  Nana Mary

 My grandson told his daddy's friend "I only eat my mom's tacos.  She makes the best tacos."  And my daughter shared this with me because she says "He's referring to the tacos I learned from you!" "My heart leapeth... warmest regards, Nana Mary