Grilled Grandma: Grandma Peggy of Daylily

Dear readers: A Grilled Grandma is a grandma on whom I've shone the spotlight, grilling her with some grandma-related questions, and she's graciously responded with answers and photos. Today I'm delighted to introduce to you Grandma Peggy!

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How many children do you have?
Six children

How many grandchildren do you have?
10 grandchildren — 36, 34, 25, 23, 21, 20, 19, 19, 17

Any great grandchildren?
We also have 2 great grandsons, both age 2.

What do your grandchildren call you?
They call me Queen or...

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Barbara of Sixty Days in Paris and more

Dear readers: A Grilled Grandma is a grandma on whom I've shone the spotlight, grilling her with some grandma-related questions, and she's graciously responded with answers and photos. Today I'm delighted to introduce to you Grandma Barbara!

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How many children do you have? Four — two daughters and two sons.

How many grandchildren? What are their ages? Six — 13 years old, two 4-year olds, three 2-year olds.

What do your grandchildren call you? Nana.

After the initial elation, what was your first concern upon hearing you would soon be a grandmother? What my mother would...

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Dorothy

Dear readers: A Grilled Grandma is a grandma on whom I've shone the spotlight, grilling her with some grandma-related questions, and she's graciously responded with answers and photos. Today I'm delighted to introduce to you Grandma Dorothy!

grilled grandma dorothy

How many children do you have?

I am blessed to be the Mom of 3 beautiful, successful daughters. Melissa is Mom to Sara and Matt. Colleen is Mom to April and Sophie. My youngest daughter, Tara, is a single New Yorker, currently in graduate school.

How many grandchildren? What are their ages?

I have 4 grandchildren: Sara is 18, Matt is 14, April is 14 (cousins Matt and April were born 3 months apart - a very busy, exciting time) and our little Sophie, who is 11.

What do your grandchildren call you?

Kind of a funny story goes with what they all call me; I am "Burr". When Sara was a baby, before she could talk, she would make a "burring" noise in her throat, almost like a kitten purring, whenever she...

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Krista of A Grand Journey

Dear readers: I'm back with another Grilled Grandma! A Grilled Grandma is a grandma on whom I've shone the spotlight, grilling her with some grandma-related questions — and she's graciously responded with answers and photos. Today I'm delighted to introduce to you Grandma Krista!

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How many children do you have?
I have two boys

How many grandchildren? What are their ages?
I have two darling granddaughters, ages 3 and 1

Any great grandchildren?
Nope, but I hope to be around to see some.

What do your grandchildren call you?
The one year old doesn’t say much.  She just...

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Grilled Grandma: Kim of Mommie...Again

Dear readers: It's Grilled Grandma time once again! I first met Kim of Mommie...Again online through a Facebook group we both belong to. I then had the good fortune of meeting her in real life at Bloggy Boot Camp-Dallas, where we became fast friends during the conference (proven by our willingness to climb into appliances together). Please give my friend Kim a warm welcome into the Grilled Grandma family. Cheers!

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How many children do you have? I had only one.

How many grandchildren? What are their ages? 4 — ages...

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