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Henry and Jeffrey

Beach Lover
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Henry and Jeffrey came for a "sleep over"...we "camped out" in the back yard. First I have to tell you that I found a great deal on a "camp fire" and a 3 room tent. I had no idea that tents had rooms nor that you could get a propane fired "camp fire". :lol:

We planned their stay (2 nights) with swimming, camping, camp fire, movies, food. The swimming went great. The camping not so well...we had made alternative arrangements in the house in the event that this happened :cool: The camp fire went well. Did you know they make "camp fires" that run on propane and don't kill the grass? Well, I didn't, but they do! We made s'mores. I learned that my grandchildren don't like anything "touching" anything else...did hot dogs, baked beans, alphabet macaroni salad (which they didn't like...who knew?!) and ice cream cones, etc., etc.

Our son's uncle and aunt came for dinner the second night they stayed. It was a nice reunion.

We got a "Shrek" movie that had 3D glasses and a "short" to view in our home theatre. We got ready, had popcorn and Henry said "I watched a movie that 1 dragon and that was ok...but one movie had 2 dragons and I was afraid!" Oh my...I could have eaten him up.

The best thing about having your grandchildren (aged 4 and 2) stay and "camp" at your home?...the 4 year old saying (as the 3 room tent :eek: was being erected) "This is great!"...and the 2 year old nodding his head in agreement.

It's wonderful being a grandmom!

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picky
#2
I want to be a grandmom just like you. :clap:
dunelover avatar
Beach Fanatic
#3
That is an awesome story. I know your grandchilds parents must really appreciate you and the effort to entertain your grandkids....I must say, I am impressed that you went to such an effort w/ a 2 and 4 year old. My mom has to take mine on all separate occasions and their not even 2 & 4!! Way to go, I bet you are an incredible grandmom!!!:clap:
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bean
#4
Save some ideas and energy for when they're 8 & 10! At 2 & 4 I'm sure they'd be happy playing "spaceship" with a cardboard box.
Glad you had funn, you sound like a grayt Grandma.
Cheering472 avatar
SoWal Insider
#5
Funn, they sound adorable and lucky to have such a cool gramma.
dbuck avatar
Beach Fanatic
#6
Some of the best memories I have of my childhood are with my grandmother. :wub: I LOVED her, LOVED, LOVED her.
Beach LoverAuthor
#7
You know, I loved, loved, loved my grandma too. She was a grayt grandma. I remember with warm affection one time when she especially endeared herself to me. I was 16 and going to a "second" prom with my then boyfriend (and now husband). My boyfriend was a couple of years older than I and was in lst year Eng'g school at University. I had worn a dress that my parents bought to my boyfriend's High School prom the year he graduated...then he asked me to a prom, I guess it was really a dance for lst year eng'g students. I had no other appropriate dress to wear and was facing wearing the prom dress again. My grandma, who was living with us at the time, asked me to bring her my prom dress. It was a knee-length, pale green brocade, boat neck dress. Sounds kind of weird now, but I loved it at the time. You should see the pics and the HAIR! :eek: My grandma bought "lace" in the same color as my dress but a shade darker. She either made or had made (don't remember which) a snap belted "over skirt" (split down the middle front) for my dress. That lace over skirt transformed my dress. She also bought me a pair of peau de soie heels died to match the dress. I felt like a princess...even with the mile high hair :eek: :floor: She was so good to me. If my husband will help, I try to post a pic of the (before) prom dress in question. Wonderful memories :wub:
Beach LoverAuthor
#8
Save some ideas and energy for when they're 8 & 10! At 2 & 4 I'm sure they'd be happy playing "spaceship" with a cardboard box.
Glad you had funn, you sound like a grayt Grandma.

Oh no! Don't tell me that. I thought they'd "calm down" by 8 & 10 :floor: Thanks for the warning. I'll try to prepare :blink: :biggrin:
audie avatar
fartblossom
#9
:clap: sounds like my kind of camping trip !
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#10
Love this story!! It truly is the best being a grandmother! Thanks for reminding me to do funn stuff!
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bean
#11
You know, I loved, loved, loved my grandma too. She was a grayt grandma. I remember with warm affection one time when she especially endeared herself to me. I was 16 and going to a "second" prom with my then boyfriend (and now husband). My boyfriend was a couple of years older than I and was in lst year Eng'g school at University. I had worn a dress that my parents bought to my boyfriend's High School prom the year he graduated...then he asked me to a prom, I guess it was really a dance for lst year eng'g students. I had no other appropriate dress to wear and was facing wearing the prom dress again. My grandma, who was living with us at the time, asked me to bring her my prom dress. It was a knee-length, pale green brocade, boat neck dress. Sounds kind of weird now, but I loved it at the time. You should see the pics and the HAIR! :eek: My grandma bought "lace" in the same color as my dress but a shade darker. She either made or had made (don't remember which) a snap belted "over skirt" (split down the middle front) for my dress. That lace over skirt transformed my dress. She also bought me a pair of peau de soie heels died to match the dress. I felt like a princess...even with the mile high hair :eek: :floor: She was so good to me. If my husband will help, I try to post a pic of the (before) prom dress in question. Wonderful memories :wub:

Love this story. Dylan is at his Grammys right now and loving every minute of it. It's really nice having my mom close after so many years.
SoWal Insider
#12
Oh, this is such a great story! It's been too long since you've posted sweet stories about Henry and Jeffrey. Hey, could my 16 yr old son be your grandson?? The one he has now is always too busy with the other 4 younger ones :(.


Loved the story of your grandma and the beautiful prom dress. Wonderful memories. :wub: (Still waiting for the picture.)


Keep having funn and keep creating those memories! :clap::wub:
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bean
#13
Oh, this is such a great story! It's been too long since you've posted sweet stories about Henry and Jeffrey. Hey, could my 16 yr old son be your grandson?? The one he has now is always too busy with the other 4 younger ones :(.


Loved the story of your grandma and the beautiful prom dress. Wonderful memories. :wub: (Still waiting for the picture.)


Keep having funn and keep creating those memories! :clap::wub:

The older ones still need a little pampering/spoiling/attention every now and then too! I think the grandparents forget this sometimes. Yea, the little ones are adorable but hey, the big ones can help around the house and mow the lawn.;-)
Beach LoverAuthor
#14
Oh, you guys are too kind.

Yes Johnrudy, we'd love to have your 16 yr. old! :wub: By the way, is that gorgeous boy in you 'tar him? I think we'd have to update our idea of funn things for a 16 yr. old though. Hummmm, a 16 year old! I'll put my thinking cap on :biggrin:

Ocean Lover :floor: Mowing the lawn...I hadn't thought of that!

I have asked my husband to help me post the "prom dress" pic. Hopefully later today...and a pic of Henry and Jeffrey too. Right now, my husband's out mowing the lawn...:biggrin:
Beach LoverAuthor
#16
And here's THE dress and HAIR! :eek: :floor: and boyfriend/husband :wub:

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Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#17
:clap: ...actually, that dress would be so in right now!!! Love it!
SoWal Insider
#18
The photo of Henry and Jeffrey is adorable. Makes me want to pinch those cheeks!

And like Ms. Kitty said, that dress is so "in" today. If you still have it, it would fetch big bucks! Great photo, too!
dbuck avatar
Beach Fanatic
#19
Your grandmother did a fantastic job on the dress. Also, you and your hubby must have done something right because Henry and Jeffrey are just precious.
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#20
Here are Henry and Jeffrey :wub:

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:wub::wub::wub::wub: Goodness! Oh my, how adorable! :wub::wub::wub::wub: How squeezable! :clap: Simply precious! :D
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#21
Precious boys!!:wub:
Love the dress and the hair!! :wave:
Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#22
:clap: great pix! love the cutie pie faces!!! including the young couple!
Beach LoverAuthor
#23
:wub: thanks everyone for the lovely comments. You're all very kind :blush: You know, I can still remember that corsage being so heavy that it pulled my dress out with its weight :floor: ...and those gloves :biggrin: Would you believe we went to the prom in my husband's (then boyfriend's) father's 1959 Cadillac...the one with the "bullet" tail lights. It was midnight blue...AND I wore my grandma's mouton fur coat. :yikes: Lordy! :biggrin:
Allifunn avatar
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
#24
The boys are soooo adorable!:wub: I know they will always be happy to have a GRAYT grandmama like you!:wub:
Love the dance picture! Classic!!:clap:
Beach Fanatic
#25
precious story, children, and memories being made...very inspiring :wub: :wub: :wub:
Cheering472 avatar
SoWal Insider
#26
They are so sweet. No wonder you are having funn. Enjoy. Thanks for the pictures.

You have big shoes to fill, your grandmother sounds wonderful. :wub:

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