Making cookies and GRAND Social No. 92

When Jim and I visited Bubby and Mac last week, one of our activities — at Bubby's request — was making cookies. The boys donned the nearest aprons, I supervised the mixing, and PawDad supervised the placing of M&Ms on the cookie dough before the pans went in the oven.

making cookies with grandchildren

All of us were in charge...

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Crafts with kids, 1986 and 2014

Throwback Thursday

October 1986
Craft time with my two-year-old daughter, Megan:

child doing crafts

February 2014
Craft time with Megan's two- and five-year-old sons, Mac and Bubby:

boys doing crafts

Today's question:

What do you do with your grandchildren that you fondly recall doing with their parent(s)?

Denver Broncos fans... still

Though it's been more than a week since the heartbreak of the Super Bowl, I finally got to see my grandsons in their Denver Broncos wear I had sent them for the game.

young Denver Broncos fans

They assured me they did wear the shirts during the Super Bowl. Bubby said he even crossed all his fingers, toes and legs in hopes things would go our way. Alas, if only their efforts had saved the game.

We're all crossing our fingers things will go better next time.

And there will be a next time.

Today's question:

What team clothing do you regularly wear, for football teams or otherwise?

Straight from the desert: GRAND Social No. 91 link party

Happy Monday!

As I'm in the desert visiting my grandsons through tomorrow evening, today's post is limited to pretty much just the GRAND Social. That and these few photos showing the muscle and might — and sheer cuteness — of those whom are my priority today:

adorable grandsons

So here is GRAND Social No. 91! Thank you for...

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T minus eight to grandson kisses

The last time I got hugs and kisses from Bubby and Mac was last October.

The kisses part of the package looked a little like this:

Funny how quickly a photo shoot can morph into a kiss fest.

I loved it!

And look forward to it again.

In eight days!

Today's question:

What do you look forward to in the next seven days?