It's GRANDStime (no, it's not about biscuits)

This past week I had a little gathering for my grandchildren. I refer to them as my GRANDS so it seemed fitting to call it "GRANDStime"...when I sent a message regarding this to my daughter in law, Mrs. Natalie she happened to be skypeing with Tyler and she asked him why I would be having a get together about biscuits. He reminded her that I call my grandchildren "GRANDS" ... we have had a good laugh about that.

The girls arrived and played together, we made a craft project (reindeer ornaments for my tree), each made our own pizza and played some more. I also wanted the girls to come over to see my Christmas decorations. 

Aly & Mia both told me right away how absolutely beautiful the decorations were and they LOVED

that the Christmas tree spins around! :)

{{{Both girls after this Nana's own heart!!!}}}

I love their pretty matching Gymboree dalmatian outfits!!!

Precious baby Liza ~

Aly & Mia enjoyed another Craft favorite for an appetizer ~ Chili dip! YUM!!!

Making ornaments for Nana's tree ~

That's my girls ~ adding Washi tape to reindeer!

Love these 3 little darlings!!!

Saylah had so excited and had so much fun being {as she said} a pizza cooker with Mia & Aly!!!

My favorite part was when Mia said she would like to have macaroni & marshmallows on her pizza... we figured out she meant peppersoni & mushrooms!!!

Granddad had the best time too at GRANDStime!!!

I will say we do love GRANDS biscuits in the Craft home...
We love GRANDStime a million times more!!!

4 years ago today ~ the day I became a NANA

It has been almost a year since I blogged! Yikes!!!

 Today ~ January 1, 2014 is the perfect day to begin blogging again and what better day to start than on my oldest grandchild's birthday.

 Alynnah JoEle Craft turned 4 today and I hardly think that can be real.

Time goes by so quickly.

I will never forget the moment she was placed in my arms. I loved her immediately with a love that was definitely like nothing I ever felt before. When my children were born I remember feeling such a love that I was sure my heart would explode. Then to have a grandchild is beyond anything I ever anticipated.

My firstborn is a dad to his firstborn. Priceless.

Happy little family of 3!!!

I am a NANA...be still my heart.

Precious love between daddy & daughter.

Love these 3 ~

I am not entirely sure how she has gone from this....

to this...IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE...

However, I am sure of how very much this little girl is loved by me ~ her Nana and how proud I am of her and the sweet person she is. 

Happy Happy 4th Birthday Aly Jo ~ my Punkin' Pie!

Meaningful Moments of May 2011

It's been a busy fun filled summer and now that we're into fall I thought I would review some of our

summer 2011 highlights. 

Today's review will be the month of May...

My Aunt Suzanne comes up from California to run in

in Bloomsday.  Just love her and my cousin Dylan who happens to live right here in gool ol' Spokaloo!

Lauren, Dylan, Auntie & Nat

I heart these 4!

My dad, Ken , came to visit for a few days

that same week so that was quite fun!

He was able to be here for Nat & Lauren's birthday!

Love my little family!!!

Nat & Lauren

Sisters & Friends Forever

Lauren...19 years...May 1st

Natalie...16 years...May 2nd

Had a wonderful party with family & friends...15 people came over to celebrate Lauren & Nat's Birthday! We had Jim's famous Chicken Fettucine, Asparagus, Bacon Wrapped Green Beans, Olive Garden Salad & Breadsticks

2 Ice Cream Cakes for DESSERT!

YUMMERS!!!

Lauren and her Grammy

We all LOVE having her live close to us!

On the day of Nat's 16th Birthday...got her license! WooHoo!!!

First haircut by the great Lauren Craft! She's a natural! She goes to 

Paul Mitchell Spokane and is on her way to being the best hairdresser around!

Mother's Day Lunch at with the Naves!

Absolutely...positively...love these folks! They get a post all their

very own coming soon! 

Woot! Woot! Tyler graduates with Honors from Moody Bible School!

Alynnah, Tyler, Michele, Jim, Natalie & Ameleigha

Alynnah, Nana, Ameleigha & Grandad

I got something I've wanted for a very LONGGGGGGG time!

A VW Bug...her name is Junebug...just so ya know!

Many of you know that I've wanted a lime green bug however
my favorite car dealer

at George Gee was unable to find one in my very specific price range so when
he called me and said he had this pretty baby I

got up there the next morning when I got off my night shift and SHE BECAME MINE! I just love having a bug! I just loving having Junebug! She was a 1 owner car with low mileage and I got a rockin' deal! I may have to have some paint detailing done to her in my favorite colors...lime green & hot pink!