We lived and came out the other side! My very pregnant daughter stayed with us for four days with the three kiddos. It was EXhausting to say the least but the most amazing thing happened…
it hit me! I AM A GRANDMA! I am still raising kids so I don’t feel like a grandma most days. When that little boy was carrying a chair that was as big as him to sit by me and was saying…”grandma…look” something in my heart caught and took notice. This little person has ME…for a grandma.
I am going to matter in his life. In their lives. So after that moment in the midst of hectic I slowed down and tried to take in all the small moments that you forget when your kids are grown or self sufficient. Here are some snippets of our days.
got the hair from Orange County Housewives..yes I watch that show!! Kinda fun…easy way to do my hair on a day I don’t want to wash it!
Chelsee and I outside the tea house. We went to this little place inside a church turned antique store/tea room that my mom found. Honestly we were a little skeptical cause we are BIG eaters and I didn’t want a little plate of fancy food. It turned out to be very good. I had a big scoop of chicken salad and a big slice of German chocolate something or other with cheesecake inside. It was different and yummy.
This girl is due in a week! She can run circles around me with those kids. I USED to be that way….those were the days.
We had kiddos sleeping in funny places…someday she will thank me for this right?
NO fancy schmancy firepits here! We improvised with skewers and our Weber grill. Don’t try this at your house. Skewers are NOT long enough:) The kids had so much fun though. We tried the new mint marshmallows and it tasted like an Andes Candy smore…very good!
Grandma … watch me! I heard over and over. We liked to be noticed don’t we? I think I feel that way about God. Daddy watch…made me think.
we snacked…to much. Reed LOVES yogurt covered raisins
I finally had the money to have the fuel pump replaced in the truck on Thursday and yesterday the first time out… it broke down on us on the way to work! In the middle of stop and go traffic!
Craziness..thinking it is finally the transmission. Pray for me as I ask what I am to do next. Thankful for the trials though because I know He has the answer and I am waiting on it:)
was able to get off the highway onto the exit ramp and waited here for the tow truck:)
We did manage to get some work in. Our newest sign is drying then I will distress the frame a bit. I am in LOVE with the black. It will be in our July sign sale. I will be adding all of July’s signs to the shop this month as I go.
Nikki is working on a few furniture pieces. Here is a little dresser we picked up. Wait till you see our colors for July!..so fun.
I think that is enough for today.
Did you have a moment where your heart caught and made you slow down life?
If so…I would LOVE to know
much love…tiff
I’m a Nana, too! We had our first daughter when I was 19, so I would have been a young Nana like you, except our daughter was infertile for 10 years before God gave her two miracle babies. Anyway, being a Nana is the best.
BTW, I LOVE your little blue dress in the photo…will you share where you got it?
So happy you had the time with your daughter. By the way you look like sisters – really. Your little ones are so adorable. Hope your car is fixed soon
Happy summer beautiful friend. xoxoxo
Such great pics and the perfect weekend. Still can’t believe you have that many grand kids.
I am so sorry about the truck:( So glad you were able to take it slow and take it easy with your precious family (you still don’t look old enought to be a grandma) I have been having such a hard time with Grayson and it is affecting my mood, I need to learn patience….
XO
Kristin
Oh…I love that sign, I will be posting about the sale during Tuesday’s Treasures
We had our moment about a week ago when we realized that time was slipping away and we were putting our kids off way too much…..we went out and purchased a few board games and card games and we’ve played so many of them that I lost count.
I guess that’s a good thing!
You are not alone in watching The Real Housewives of OC….I love to watch them.
I watch something even more ridiculous on Monday nights…The Bachelorette. R.i.d.i.c.u.l.o.u.s..
and yet I keep watching.
I still can hardly believe you’re a grandma. Doesn’t fit. I look forward to that day. I can only imagine how surreal it will be. Hope the car gets fixed soon. Btw…we watch those shows too. Love reality tv.
Oh, Tiff, I love that your heart caught and you were able to take in the fullness of being a grandma. What a gift! You have SO much to offer your grandchildren. Let your light SHINE, girl!
xo,
Lins
Your post is great – as is your blog. The new sign is cool, too. However, there is no apostrophe on “sorry’s.” It’s not really a word but if you used it, it would be sorrys or sorries – like apologies.
I just thought if you were making lots of them you would like to know….
LOVE your precious photos. Hey, I guess I am an OC housewife living in Newport Beach….but I think we are a little more real here and believe in the same things you do…like second chances, prayers and being loud!!!