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Granddaughters Drawing

2018-04-17T06:44:00.000-07:00

I was so surprised to receive a text of my granddaughter Ebony's drawing this morning. Her father sent it to me. Such gifted talent, and I am so very proud of her. She did a wonderful job here! It's no secret to me that I am truly blessed to have children and grandchildren with remarkable talents.

A Grandmother's Love Is A Special Thing!

2018-04-06T16:20:00.001-07:00

This Is My Crew!

2018-04-06T15:41:00.004-07:00

Being a mother and grandmother is one of the most exciting experiences in my life. Somethings in my life I would change if it were possible, but this journey of motherhood wouldn't be one of them. Mainly, this is what keeps me going, my children.

Boy How Time Flies!

2018-04-06T13:41:00.004-07:00

One of my favorite places is the ocean. I always love to go and sit on the sandy beach and watch the waves come in and go out. It's so relaxing and rejuvenating. I feel like I am free from all of life concerns when I am there. It just takes my breathe away in a good way! Hi everyone who reads this post. I know it has been a long time since I have been doing some writing on my blog. I have been just so bombarded with so much of life. Decision making, moves, helping with the children, grand kids and I even started a business. However, life goes on and I am back to do some more posting on my blog. Oh yes, I even went on a vacation for the first time to the Bahamas which I will do a post on that next. Trying to catch up because time flies as they say. Well, looking forward to writing again and sharing with all of you.

Thanks and take some time out for self...

My Granddaughter Heaven's Graduation from Elementary School

2017-06-16T20:42:00.003-07:00

What a wonderful experience to share.

Nicole Jae

2017-04-14T07:22:00.000-07:00

I am so very proud of my daughter Jessica because of her ambition, determination and strength. She has become such a beautiful young woman who has grown so much in appreciating what life is and has to offer those who choose to follow. Life is what we make it and Jessica is reaching for the stars and the sky is the limit. She has really proven that "With God All Things Are Possible for Those Who Believe." Believe in God, believe in yourself and stop at nothing to reach your goals in life! This is one of my blessings from God, she is one of my angels and I am blessed to have many. Congratulations My Babygirl!

Life Is A Wonderful Thing!

2017-04-13T04:04:00.001-07:00

It's a beautiful thing to wake up in the morning to witness a brand new day. Let us be thankful for the air that we breathe, and all that we have been blessed with today. This is a day in which we all have the opportunity to express love, peace and joy. To look back just to be thankful for where we are and what we have endured. Let us be grateful for all of our blessings both great and small. Everyday, I humbly thank God for my children, grandchildren and for all to come. Life is one of the greatest gifts that we have to be thankful for.

Always Appreciating My Blessings!

2017-04-08T15:30:00.001-07:00

I went to visit some of my grandchildren and family in Virginia Beach, Va. And, my granddaughter Heaven was performing at the Sandler Performing Center. It was so wonderful watching her perform and being blessed to be there. Love those grands!!!

My Angel In Heaven

2016-08-05T05:49:00.001-07:00

August 5, 1931-June 6, 2009

A Mothers Love

2016-08-03T21:35:00.003-07:00

It took 9 months to bring you into this world. Through this time, I carried you inside me, nourished you and cared for you. A time of morning sickness, weight gain, Doctors appointments and birth preparations. I brought you into this world, natural childbirth it was. And boy, it wasn't an easy task! I looked at you for the very first time and said once again "I am proud to be a mother", I was very happy. I took care of you from that point, my love was unconditional. Tried to breast feed you, but you weren't in the least interested.

I protected you, watched you grow, your first step, potty training, your first word and even then, they were never mistakes but learning experiences even for me.

An embrace, a soft spoken word, a hug, a kiss and thoughts penetrating the heart in heavenly love. Your first year and years after, I watched you become this wonderful person. First day of school, me standing at the door not wanting to separate from you. Smart, witty, bright, funny sometimes but serious too. Great grades as the years so easily stroll by honor roll . Where did the time go? Smiling, joking around with friends and your siblings.

I prayed for you always, guided you and yes, protected you. Was I perfect, some might say no, I say yes because I did the best that I knew how to do. The sad times, tears streaming down faces of those who care. Your tears of hurt and pain not even words can comfort sometimes. God speaking saying "let not your heart be troubled." God always fixes the problems.

Times of rebellious remarks and not following my rules made me wonder what did I do wrong! Moments of silence, inner prayers, sleepless hours sitting up waiting to hear a word. Prayers for protection and safety go up. Was I a perfect mother, I questioned? Were you a perfect child? Absolutely not! We make mistakes and learn from them. When you do the very best that you can, that is all that you can do. Is there room for improvements, yes. Becoming perfect is a goal that we all should try to reach. However, we are perfected through the unconditional love that we share. We will never stop learning how to be perfect mothers and grandparents. Life will never not providing us with challenges and issues to keep us on our toes.

If you have done your very best, never think that

you didn't do enough!

By Joselyn Sullivan

This Is Why God Made Grandparents!

2016-08-01T22:46:00.003-07:00

2016-08-01T14:13:00.000-07:00

Stitched With Love!!!

What a proud moment when your grandchild receives the "Citizen of the Month Award."

2012-01-21T06:10:00.000-08:00

Making A Baby Shower Diaper Cake

2012-01-17T15:24:00.000-08:00

How To Make A Bab
y Shower Diaper Cake

HELLO EVERYONE!

2012-01-08T12:29:00.001-08:00

It's a New Year and it's time to make some great chances in life. Making life more healthier and happy. Its never too late to make changes in ourselves. The more you decide to make your life work for you, the better life can be. Enjoying life, family and friends is very important. Most of us don't really take time out of our busy schedules to call a loved one or friend just to say "how are you". Keeping the connection means a lot and the more you communicate the better the relationship will become.

Also, the time is now to take better care of yourself. I started a new blog called "Making Life Work For You"! It represents a great way to make your life better through Yoga. I enjoy it and I hope that you will too. Please visit and learn how you can better your life through Yoga. Making Life Work For You!

2011-12-24T11:28:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MAY GOD BLESS!
FROM THE REID & SULLIVAN FAMILY

JOYFUL CHRISTMAS!

2011-12-23T13:35:00.000-08:00

It is that time of year again when the last minute shoppers are filling the stores looking for that special gift. However it is good to remember that a gift can be given anytime of the year. Everyone is busy shopping, cooking and travelling to be with those that they love. It such a wonderful time of the year for family and friends to come together and express their love for one another. However we must remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. So take time to be thankful for His birth into the world. Jesus was a special gift from God to us all. Like God gave us a special gift, we should always give from the heart. Give and it shall be given! Give every chance you get! It doesn't always have to be an item purchased, but a hug, a kiss, or a pat on the back for a good job well gone. Tell someone that you appreciate them or show someone how much you care for them. Be JOYFUL AT CHRISTMAS AND EVERYDAY of your life. We are blessed to see a new year approaching!
HAVE A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS!
From
My Family To Yours

A Praying Grandmother

2011-12-12T14:46:00.001-08:00

A GRANDMOTHERS PRAYER

Here I am again Lord Thanking you for each and ever step that I take.

Thank you Lord for my grandchildren and for protecting them from

harm, hurt and danger. Thank you Lord for allowing me to see their

birth into this world. Thank you Lord for allowing me to see their first

steps and hearing them say their first words. When I see them, I just want

to hold them in my arms and keep them safe from harm, but I know that Lord

you will send your Guardian Angels to keep them in all of their ways. I just

thank you Lord because you have been so good to me. You gave me such

wonderful grandchildren and my life just would not be complete without

them in my life. Every time I hear them say “Grandma”, I just want to reach

out and hug and kiss them because they bring me such great joy. I humbly bow

down in your presence with Thanksgiving in my heart. Keep them Lord safely in

your care. I will always thank you for this wonderful blessing. Witnessing them

say their first prayer filled my heart with gladness. I will always teach them the

right things to do. I will teach them your words and help them to grow up to be

honorable individuals that you will be pleased with. I will care for them and nurture

them to the best of my ability. Lord I need your help to carry out my mission as a

Grandmother and to do the very best that I can for them. Let your love flow in our

hearts forever and keep us protected and safe.

In your name Lord.

Amen

By Joselyn Sullivan

Having Christmas Parties?

2011-12-10T20:09:00.001-08:00

A Christmas party is a great way to communicate with others and entertain family and friends. This is a wonderful way for everyone to get involved and participate. Food, decorations, gifts and more. I enjoy those activities that involve the whole family. Be creative and plan a Christmas party! Most people put up their Christmas Tree right after Thanksgiving. But if you haven't put up a Tree yet, incorporate decorating your Tree at your party. That way everyone you invite can participate. Have fun and enjoy each others company!

2011-12-10T13:21:00.001-08:00

T's the most wonderful time of the year.
with the kids jingle belling,
And everyone telling you,
"Be of good cheer,"
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

There'll be parties for hosting,
Marshmallows for toasting and
Caroling out in the snow.
They'll be scary ghost stories and
Tales of the glories of Christmases
Long, long ago.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing,
When loved ones are near.
It's the most wonderful time of the year

Children And Christmas

2011-12-10T05:54:00.001-08:00

Some of us can remember those Christmas Stockings filled with candy and great surprises. They were wonderful gifts for the kids then and they are still. I visited the Dollar Tree Store in my neighborhood and came up with some great ideas for presents. Everything is $1.00 and no one can beat that price!

Children want to buy gifts too. They want to buy or make presents for their teachers, friends in school, neighbors and family. So let them get into the Christmas spirit as well. I love even making candy stockings and creative Christmas cards. Children are creative little people and you will find that they really have a lot to say in those Christmas cards. Let them express their feelings and share the joy that they too have within. It's not how much money you spend for a gift that matters, but how the gift is given. If given from the heart, it's priceless! A card coming from my children or grands that say "I Love You" means more to me than something purchased for a lot of money.

My grandson made a Christmas card for me in school. He gave it to me the other day and it nearly made me cry. I grab him and kissed, and kissed him. I told him that I loved him too very much and always will. Spreading love means so much and we need to remember that giving love is a precious gift too.

So, let the children make those beauty Christmas cards and Christmas Stockings for those that they care about. You will see a lot of smiling faces and grins of happiness. That always makes me happy and makes life worth living.

Children enjoy receiving gifts and giving them. I love to see their faces on Christmas morning when they run to the Christmas Tree to open their gifts. They are still rubbing their eyes and trying to wake up from their sleep. :-) Dressed in the PJ's and looking cute as ever! Lol...

Making Life Work For You!

2011-12-05T14:25:00.001-08:00

Life is what you make it. It's so easy to just accept life with a whatever happens happens attitude. But, you have to make life work for you. You have the opportunity to be happen and enjoy life. No one has to settle for less or accept whatever is placed in their view. Choose your lifestyle and stick with it. Never think that you can't be happy or obtain good things in life. Make life work for you! Jesus is the reason for the season, and It is His desire that we have life and have it more abundantly. Rejoice and be glad! You have so much to be thankful for this season and everyday of your life.

A gift is wonderful, but spreading love and joy is everlasting. Tell someone that you love them. I am always telling my friends and family that I love them so much. Help a stranger, feed a hungry family or visit the Nursing Home and spread love and joy in their hearts. You will feel great about it, and those that you touch will never forget it. Make life work for you and help those in need by sharing joy, peace and love...

Keep Them Close

2011-11-13T07:24:00.001-08:00

One day a mother died. And on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of her bedroom, the daughter was struck with the pain of learning that some times there isn't any more.

No more hugs, no more lucky moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "Just one minute."

Some times, what we care about the most goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I Love You."

So while we have it.... it's best we love it. And care for it and fix it when it's broken and take good care of it when it's sick.

This is true for marriage...and friendships! And children with bad report card's; and dogs with bad hips; and aging parents and grandparents. We Love them because they are worth it, because we cherish them!

Some things we keep....like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.

Life is important, and so are the people we know. And so, keep them close!

Show Thankfulness on Thanksgiving Day!

2011-11-02T07:45:00.000-07:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY IS RIGHT AROUND

THE CORNER

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all those wonderful blessings that we have like grandparents, parents, friends, and all other blessings that you want to be thankful for. It's a time when family get together to make those delicious foods that we enjoy and love like sweet potato pie, juicy turkey, potato salad, and don't forget grandmas turkey stuffing. My favorite is sweet potato pie. I got to make my pies! :)

Every family looks to enjoy this day with family and friends. This is a great time to express just how thankful we are. Here is a way that you can make fun drawings with the kids for Thanksgiving. Let the kids show their thankfulness by expressing what they are thankful for through beautiful drawings. This is fun for all ages, and you can display the thanksgiving drawings for everyone to see when they come other on Thanksgiving Day. All you need is crayons, safety scissors, drawing paper, washable markers, paste, construction paper and you can use foil as well. Just cut out shapes with the foil and construction paper if you like or just let them draw on the drawing paper. Children can be very creative so let them go for it. I love drawings because you can save them for years to come. I still have some of my children's drawings from when they were little children. When we get together, I bring out my memory box, and we laugh and have fun over those sweet memories. So, enjoy this wonderful project with your grand-kids or children. Its so much fun to bond! *******More exciting projects for the holidays.

Touched by an Angel

2011-10-30T17:01:00.000-07:00

We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.

Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.

We are weaned from our timidity
in the flush of loves's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yest it is only love
which sets us free.

By Maya Angelou