Stay At Home Grandma - Week 2

So far so good!

We attended Church, well kinda.

Mark and Kimmy had us down to watch our church service, 

that was streamed live.

We followed the rule of  limit of 10 people!

We were given a format to follow.
Announcements were announced.
Worship songs were sung.
Prayers were said.
Notes were taken.
The service ended with an intimate fellowship.

It felt good to know that we are in this together!

It's Spring and I started my vegetable garden by

planting seeds. 

Our 2nd bathroom has a great skylight!

So great, that the seeds are all ready sprouted!!!

It snowed today! Now what?? 

I guess they'll stay in the tub.

Look who spent the day with us.

Isaac!

It is always a good time when we have a 

grand kid or two come over.

Especially, when we are isolating.

He got right to work spraying hard surfaces!

Banjo is keeping us laughing and busy!

His Breeder sent him a surprise package,

 full of toys and treats.

Banjo doesn't look surprised.

More like.... scared.

But that didn't last long.

Speaking of Banjo...

Banjo found Isaac's lost sock under this chair!

This is Isaac's reaction when his mom told him

Banjo found his sock!

I'm  keeping busy sewing another Birthday present.

This time it's for Ila May.

She's turning 9 years old.

She loves to be in the kitchen cooking or baking!

I made her a special apron.

I had the material left over from when I made an apron for her mom.

I didn't have a pattern but I found a great tutorial on line.

And I didn't have to leave home for material or pattern!

I've always called myself a Stay-At-Home -Grandma.

And now it's literal.

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"Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before Him with joyful singing."

Psalm 100:2

All Things Girly

We had two grand daughters 

spend the day with us.

(Giggles, Tea Parties, Dress-up and lipstick) 

I brought down, from the attic, 

my box of Peignoirs and negligees that I have collected.

Years ago, I would see these beautiful gowns, hanging in thrift stores.

I loved them!

When ever I saw one hanging on a rack, 

I would buy it.

I have to tell you, I have quite a collection!

Probably over twenty!

Most of them have robes 

but several are just really beautiful gowns.

Each is so Girly and fancy.

Who knew my grand daughters would fall in love with them, too!

That day our living room 

turn into the staging area.

Our bedroom into the changing room!

And then the fashion show started...

Giggles and laughter!

They tried them on, one by one.

They each found their favorite gown.

Then the accessories came out...

fans, jewelry, hankies, fake flowers and anything else that

could be added.

Yes, it was a Girly Day.

The day was topped off by going out to dinner and driving with the top down!

🌷    💄   ❤

The next day I hung them in the sunshine

 to admire one more time before they went back 

into the box.

I wish I could show you ALL of them but it would be 

a picture overload! 

Ahhhhh.... to be Girly is a splendid thing!

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"For I know the plans have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."

Jeremiah 29:11 

Who Are You Going To Call?

Gusts of winds blew through our area!

In the aftermath, garbage cans tipped over,

bunches of leaves blown into corners and our flag got tangled up 

at the top of the pole.

How do you undo a flag that is wrapped around an eagle 

without breaking something?

You call the local fire department!

They came right on time with their 

huge truck, with it's long ladder.

Nampa Fire Department 

to the rescue!!

The Captain helped Tom hoist our 

brand new American Flag.

They were very gracious when I asked 

for a picture! 

(Why do they look so young?)

Off they went.

Just another day at the office.

What next, a cat up a tree?

OH!!

They didn't leave empty handed.

Homemade Banana Bread, 

still warm out of the oven.

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

The other night Lulu came over and spent the night.

Lulu loves to "play" with my tea sets and cups.

Below, she is holding her favorite tea cup.

It's the one Kimmy gave me.

Banjo and Lulu were inseparable!  

🏉 🐾 🏉 🐾 🏉 🐾 🏉 🐾 🏉 🐾 🏉

I went shopping the other day 

and I got a phone call.

I usually, head to the pet isle, 

where there aren't a lot of customers.

A great place to talk without distributing 

anyone else.

But now that we have a DOG...

not such a good idea!

Banjo got some new toys.

Oh well, Super Bowl Sunday was coming up 

and Banjo was going to be ready!

Touch Down!

He didn't do a victory dance.

He just sat there.

He ate most of his dinner...

But who leaves just ONE nugget of food, 

in the middle of the bowl?

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"But by the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such things there is no law."

Galatians 5:22-23

Talk Talk Talk

For several years Tom and I have been talking about getting....

A DOG!

We'd go over the Pros vs. Cons

Both categories were really long.

So we kept putting it off .

Then the DOG talk would come up.

Going through the process all over again.

I'm the one who really didn't want a dog.

But if I did get a dog, I had some 'doggy' requirements.

I wasn't looking for a certain breed.

 I was however, looking for very specific qualifications!

* Non shedding.

* Great with noisy grandchildren, of all ages.

* Not big and not really small.

* Easily trainable.

* Able to travel well

* Cute

You get the picture... one that was really hard to find! (hehe)

I researched what type of dog fit my list.

Found the perfect breed.

GOLDEN DOODLE

Found a breeder who lives in the Boise area!

($$ These dogs are very pricey $$)

The wait list was LONG and it was a lottery!

I applied last year. And then this year, on January 8th.

Both times, we had to deal with the lottery.

On the way to church, I got a text message from the Breeder, 

asking if we were interested in a 'Guardian' program.

 What is the Guardian program?

We would get a pure breed stud and keep him until needed

 for breeding purposes, only.

(Which takes about a half an hour!)

The male is a mini poodle, puppy, 5 months old.

He is housebroken.

Doesn't shed.

Crate trained.

Mild and very calm, loves people.

Doesn't bark.

Will get up to 12 pounds.

And he is FREE, no cost!

An answer to our prayers.

We picked him up that next Monday and took him home.

He came as Banjo.

And we liked it, so he's keeping the 

name Banjo.

Here come the pictures.....

And you know what ???

Someone else fell in love with him!

Kimmy and her whole family !!!!

Banjo has his first grooming tomorrow!

That will be fun to see!

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"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Romans 15:13