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Floral Christmas Centerpiece

By Lorraine

Flowers on the table just brightens the room! A pretty floral Christmas centerpiece arrangement is easy and inexpensive to put together using greens from your yard and some flowers you pick up from the produce store or even the grocery store.Continue Reading

Crochet Braided Scarf

By Lorraine

The temps are beginning to drop around here and it is beginning to look a little like autumn.

Have you been noticing the crochet braided infinity scarves showing up on Pinterest and on blogs?

They work up quickly and are very adaptable to changes.

a day in the city

By Lorraine

Wondering how we got back across the river?

We could have turned and headed right back over the bridge the way we came, but we had more plans.

We walked from the base of the bridge through Old City to a sweet cafe located at Welcome Park where we enjoyed General Tso’s Chicken and finally rested. We planned to do most of our walking prior to lunch keeping the end of our adventure a little easier.

Walking the Ben Franklin Bridge

By Lorraine

When our grandson, Ryan arrived from New York with his family for a visit, he had two requests. Walking the Ben Franklin Bridge and to go fishing with PopPop. Today was beautiful, so we put on our sneakers and set out for a long day of walking.

together

By Lorraine

An impromptu overnight visit from Jill and family was super special!

They were returning from a week-long vacation in Myrtle Beach and made the 10-hour drive to our home to rest up before continuing another 5.5 hours to their NY home the next day.

See the center photo above… Ryan happily completed his first 5-mile run with his mom!

We made the most of their time here by having all of the cousins together on this hot, humid day.

Since it was another stormy day, the boys laughed and played on their various devices.

And the girls played dress-up and giggled a lot

Chloe tried to sweet-talk PopPop into giving her the cell phone

Abbey had just a few okay hours after her wisdom teeth extractions before a week long time of great discomfort. Her face is puffy in these photos taken at the Gazebo on Main Street of our town.

Sweet Lavender Scones in the Parlor

By Lorraine

Easy recipe for glazed Sweet Lavender Scones delicious with coffee or tea. Lavender buds impart a mild floral hint that is unique but not overpowering.

You just might want to plan a tea and invite a few friends over for a relaxed afternoon. These glazed Sweet Lavender Scones are delicious with coffee or tea. Lavender buds impart a mild floral hint that is unique but not overpowering. They look lovely and taste amazing.Continue Reading

Weekend with the Littles

By Lorraine

feeding Raider gold fish crackers

getting pics is not for slackers

lots of lovin’ all around

squirmy baby can’t be found

playing hard and fighting sleep

toddler antics make you leap

waffle breakfast summer days

soaking up the morning rays

climbing cherubs up in trees

help me PopPop, will you please?

giving little sister hugs

showing PopPop tiny bugs

ending with family party

times like these warm my ❤-y

remembering daddy

By Lorraine

October 31, 1921 ~ May 15, 2006

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Time with Daughter No 3.

By Lorraine

Jamie picked me up and took me to dinner Mother’s Day night

With her six children and one on the way, we seldom have uninterrupted conversations

we ate too much

she told me I have an addiction to sugar/sweets (I think she’s right)

she gave me a chocolate candy bar that I ate on the spot

we talked till the restaurant was nearly empty

i loved every minute spending time with her

thank you, jamie!

for all of my children…

“I’ll love you forever,

I’ll like you for always,

As long as I’m living,

my baby you’ll be.”

Robert N. Munsch, Love You Forever

Ryan’s Birthday

By Lorraine

Last night we celebrated Ryan’s 10th birthday at his Aunt Jamie’s

all ten of our grandchildren around the table

then cake and presents

It was a very warm summer-like evening (after snow and chilly weather a couple weeks ago) and the kids were playing out on the front lawn.

Shaela called to me to come outside and see this little one, obviously wanting to be part of the fun, peeking out the window from her crib.

Usually we take just the birthday child on a special outing but wanting to spend time with Jill and her family while they are visiting, we all went to Valley Forge today.

The weather was perfect and the kids had a great time

Brad and Jill

Brad Jill Shaela Brenna and Ryan

a fun shot

one more day of above average temps then it’s back to seasonal weather

Spring Break

By Lorraine

Our kids were on spring break last week but our New York kids are on break this week and spending the time here with us. That means lots of get-together’s and lots of photos 🙂

Mustache Bash Birthday Party Ideas

By Lorraine

My beloved had a birthday in January. Wanting to celebrate, get together with family and a few friends and looking for a time of laughter and fun, I decided to throw a party. A party with a Mustache theme. A Mustache Bash Birthday party. There is tons of inspiration and ideas packed into this post!

With Our NY Kids

By Lorraine

A few days after Christmas, John and I traveled to New York to spend some time with our daughter, Jill, Brad and their children, Ryan, Brenna and Shaela.

Our 5 1/2-hour drive turned into an eight+ one but we finally made it safe and sound.

December Highlights

By Lorraine

outside vignettes

inside

Our weekly Bible Study Community Group having a blast at our annual Christmas Dinner

The dearest folks that bring so much encouragement, wisdom, prayers and love to us and each other every week.

John’s Company Holiday Party.

Abbey is an employee here too, since July and someone took a photo of her and the co-founder/Executive Vice President because they are the youngest and the oldest employees.

Christmas Eve at Jamie’s playing “Don’t Eat Cashew!” game.

Enjoying the ambiance and Christmas Eve peacefulness of her warm home.

Christmas morning with Abbey

Watched (over and over) a heartwarming video of NY grandkids singing to us via cell phone video.

Erin, AJ and Jared & Jamie, Josh and family arrived late afternoon. They learned that Cashew was being extra mischievous and hid all of the Christmas presents. After dashing throughout the house, Keri was the first to find them in a large cabinet that recently housed our TV.

such fun

chilling after dinner

Look of fright on Chloe’s face as PopPop takes her photo.

She is a bit uncertain of him as were two other grandkids when they were babies.

Some little ones love guys and some prefer girls but they all come to love him when they get a little older.

Here he is trying to to divert her attention so she realizes he really is a nice PopPop

One of my favorite shots

The adults were still chatting in the dining room after dessert and I walked into the kitchen and noticed the kids playing with the trains and talking about the village houses and which are there favorite. Noah even remembered which ones were his NY cousins’ favorite.

It was so sweet to hear see them having a quiet moment at the end of some busy days.

Notice Caleb looking over the sofa arm 🙂