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2009/09/13
Happy Grandparents Day! Our family actually celebrated National Grandparents Day the Sunday of Labor Day weekend instead of the designated first Sunday after Labor Day (US) or the first Sunday in October (Canada). Our family celebrated Grandparents Day with good old fashioned food and fun that Poppy and I enjoyed as young kids, too!
Poppy and I enjoy being with our kids and grandkids, and that’s enough for us. No gift can replace the kisses, hugs, and laughter. These memories are the gifts that we can take with us everywhere and always.
We made our Grandparents Day a good old fashioned BBQ with grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, Jersey corn-on-the-cob, pickles, and our family’s traditional cole slaw (which I finally made to taste like my late mother-in-law’s). We later enjoyed brownies and ice cream…then roasted marshmallows later in the evening. Nothing fancy, but a day we’ll always remember.
I asked everyone to bring an outdoor game so Grandparents Day became our family’s Game Day which we will continue through the years. During the afternoon, we played bocce ball, horseshoes, wiffle ball, catch, and frisbee (dogs too). And in between, the kids swung high on their swings, slid down the slide, rode bikes, and swam in our kid safe pool.
For other ideas to celebrate Grandparents Day, besides the ones found on NanasCorner.com, visit the sites listed below. I think you’ll like what you find.
Anyday can be Grandparents Day, it doesn’t have to be only one specific day for grandparents and grandchildren to show appreciation for each other. Enjoy!
2009/07/20
Friendship poems and friendship quotes are a great way of letting your friends know how much you appreciate their loyal, supportive, never ending friendship. Include a friendship poem or friendship quote in an invitation to spend the day together visiting antique stores, getting pampered at a spa, play golf or tennis, taking in a movie together, or by just having a leisurely lunch or dinner at your house or a favorite restaurant. If you are fortunate to have many friends, plan a pot luck picnic to be held at a park where there are several fun things that you can do together or bring some along.
For younger friends, learn to make friendship bracelets together. This is a great summer activity. Many of the summer camps teach this craft.
National Friendship Day
“Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!”
~ Amanda Bradley ~
National Friendship Day, proclaimed by U.S. Congress in 1935, is celebrated on the first Sunday in August. The official international Ambassador of Friendship Day is none other than that lovable friend to all, Winnie the Pooh.
My granddaughter’s 8th birthday party with friends (family is the next week) is on August 1. Some of her closest friends will be sleeping over. When I told her Friendship Day is on that Sunday, she got very excited. We’re going to plan a special friendship breakfast for her dad to make on Friendship Day and then they’ll learn to make the friendship bracelets before they go home. (This year it is also Ice Cream Sandwich Day, too…dessert for her friends breakfast?)
Recipe for Friendship
2 cups of patience, 1 heart full of love, 2 handful of generosity, 2 cups of loyalty, 1 cup of understanding, A dash of laughter. Mix all ingredients well. Sprinkle generously over a lifetime and serve everyone you meet.
“A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway.”
~ Fr. Jerome Cummings ~ (more…)
2008/11/23
I Love You to Pieces
Open this gift of a loving memory,
When you find you’re missing me.
This gift comes with extra kisses,
Please remember I love you to pieces
A photo puzzle is a great way for grandparents and grandchildren to stay in touch! It can also be a wonderful, unique holiday gift…or for any other occasion, too. I know you must have digital photos of your grandchildren, yourself, or a scenic view from a memorable outing. Using your own photograph, a unique photo puzzle gift can be made for you and your family to enjoy. Even if you aren’t tech savvy, digital photos are easy to upload – just follow the easy directions.
Don’t have digital photos? No problem. You can scan them onto a CD and mail them to jigsaw2order.com.
Read further for creative gift ideas…
How can you resist these photo puzzle gift ideas? A picture puzzle is definitely worth a thousand “I love you”…
A photo puzzle can be made from any image or artwork such as a photo, painting, sketch or children’s drawing. Seeing your own creation made into a photo jigsaw, makes puzzle making even more fun.
Photo Puzzle Gift Suggestions:
- Take a family photo and send a photo puzzle to distant grandparents.
- Turn your family Christmas photo into a jigsaw puzzle to be enjoyed for many years to come.
- Know someone who is about to propose? Suggest he do it with a jigsaw puzzle!
- A photo puzzle is a great way to announce an engagement or a new baby to those special people in your life.
- Make a collage puzzle with many photos celebrating each of your grandchild’s birthdays.
- Upload or mail pictures of all your grandchildren to be made into a photo collage puzzle.
- Create a picture puzzle of your child with Santa and give it to grandparents on Christmas.
- Grandparents, give a photo puzzle to your grandchildren to keep you with them.
- Order picture puzzles from any of your favorite pictures as gifts…but remember to keep one for yourself!
- HINT: Grandparents would love to have a photo puzzle of their grandchildren…(hope my family reads this!)
The difficult part? Deciding which pictures to use for those very special photo puzzle gifts!
Order a Personalized Photo Jigsaw Puzzle
2008/04/01
For Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, and Father’s Day or for mother’s, daughter’s, grandmother’s or grandfather’s birthday, handmade gifts are the most appreciated gifts of all. Actually, any handmade gift received on any day is special because it comes from a grandchild.
The following handmade grandmother gifts should be made with adult supervision if younger grandchildren are involved. These gifts are perfect for grandmothers, mothers, wives, or daughters. Below you’ll find directions for a Jeweled Heart Pin, Heart Ornaments, Bouquet in a Pot, Growin’ Love Basket, and a Ribbon Rose Gift Card.
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2008/03/16
 Grandparents, as you know, Easter will soon be here which provides for a great opportunity to sit down and spend quality time with your grandchildren. While creating one of a kind artistic masterpieces to cherish, take advantage of your time together and chat about anything and everything that comes along. I’m sure it will become a well thought of memory for both grandparents and grandchild in years to come.
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