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Spur of the Moment Adventure

By Lorraine

Jared, Ella and I planned to spend the day with Jamie and the kids. When we arrived Jamie asked if we wanted to go on an adventure.  We all climbed into her 12-passenger van and it was off the Camden Waterfront. What a gorgeous day with lower temps and humidity, a sky filled with fluffy white clouds, eight delighted children and a (round about) ðŸ˜‰ trek to the city.  There was a mad dash to catch the ferry that shuttled us across the Delaware River.  
 From the ferry we could see on the Jersey banks, the Battleship New Jersey, The RCA building, Campbell’s Field, The Ben Franklin Bridge, the New Jersey State Aquarium and the Camden Children’s Garden.  On the Philly side we saw Penn’s Landing and historic Philadelphia.
 We walked through the streets and looking for just the right place to eat.
And we found it!  An Asian cafe with seating on the quiet sidewalk under shady trees.
The food was delicious!  We ended our meal with a wonderful plate of
Sesame Fried Bananas topped with Coconut Ice Cream!
It was such a lovely day that I texted John telling him I found the perfect day-outing for our anniversary in October.  I even told our server at the restaurant we will see her then.
He is excited!

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Caleb, Cambrie, Chloe, Ella, Grandchildren, Jamie, Jared, Keri, Noah, Silas

August

By Lorraine

 jenny and nick’s wedding
 happy baby 
 birthday fun
the lake 
 baby hat
fishing 
twilight
canoeing
fancy evening

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: brad, Brenna, Caleb, Cambrie, Chloe, Grandchildren, Jamie, Jill, John, Josh, Keri, Lorrie, Noah, Ryan, shaela, Silas

Coconut Banana Bread

By Lorraine

Easy recipe for a loaf of coconut banana quick bread with a bright citrus glaze of lemon, orange or lime. Serve for breakfast, snack or lunch.
As if banana bread isn’t already a great quick bread for snacking on or with coffee for breakfast, this version, Coconut Banana Bread, is pretty special with the addition of coconut and a bright citrus glaze. You can even add chocolate chips for an even more decadent version!

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Filed Under: Breads - Quick & Yeast, Recipes Tagged With: Cambrie, Grandchildren, Lorrie

Think on These Things # 20 Cheerful Face

By Lorraine

~✿~
Has God impressed on your heart something special this week?
Was there a Scripture verse, a song, a quote, a poem or an encouraging word that came your way and caused you to pause.
I’d love for you to share.

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Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Bible, Cambrie, Encouragement, Faith, Think On These Things

Mother’s Day Weekend

By Lorraine

Saturday, John and I worked from 7am until 3pm in the yard weeding, trimming bushes and adding a new berm where there was a bare spot from a Japanese Maple we lost last year.  We quit to shower and dress for a drive to my cousin’s son’s wedding reception.  We picked up my sister on the way and headed to a lovely evening with family and friends.
Johnny and Nanea had a beautiful beach wedding a few weeks ago in Hawaii.

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Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Caleb, Cambrie, Chloe, Garden, Grandchildren, Jamie, John, Josh, Karen, Keri, Lorrie, Noah, Silas, Sisters

Crochet La La Lovely Top

By Lorraine

Sweet crochet top or dress for little girls from La La Lovely pattern. Easy Etsy pattern for an adorable outfit for kids clothing.
I tested a pattern called La La Lovely Top for this adorable crocheted top/dress designed by Amanda (from Pardon My Chaos) in a size that would fit the Sweet Pixie in our family. I hurried to finish it and took it over today hoping Cambrie would be cooperative in trying it on so I could get a few photos.
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Filed Under: Crafts, Crochet Tagged With: Cambrie, Crafts, Crochet

A Peek into Their Lively World

By Lorraine

I took all of these photos from my daughters fb page because they all melt my heart and capture moments of  their life

and these last three really warm my heart

I imagine their life can seem a little blurred at times 🙂
♥
Talking with Chloe

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Caleb, Cambrie, Chloe, Jamie, Josh, Keri, Love, Noah, Silas

The Kiddos

By Lorraine

 Cambrie loving Chloe
 Cambrie Keri & Chloe
 Keri ~ motherly and girly
 Cambrie ~ tiny and independent (capable of holding her own as one of six siblings)
 Also… soft and pixie-ish  (loud and clear when defending herself)
 Silas ~ sweet and connected
Ella (like a grandchild) Very girly, bright, capable
Keri ~ thoughtful artistic and creative
Noah ~ strong, athletic and organized 
Caleb John ~ full of fun quirky character.  Wish you could hear the sweet musical way he talks.  It would warm your heart.
 Keri and Chloe

Chloe Keri and wiggly Cambrie (even Gummy Bears couldn’t keep her in place for a photo)

Jared ~ self-proclaimed geek, academic neat organized even-keeled, affectionate and tender-hearted

Baby Chloe ~ tiny soft kissable snugly happy smiley

Jamie and Chloe

Family gathered together for a lovely bridal shower for my niece Toni
sisters ~ caring, thoughtful encouraging helpful fun-loving and oft times downright giddy
Carol is the mother-of-the-bride
 Ryan’s birthday gift from Aunt Erin ~ he thought this was very cool
 Ryan ~ Bright, athletic, respectful, attentive considerate
Brenna ~ quiet, athletic, thoughtful and nurturing
Shaela ~ Adorable, fun, affectionate leader and Daddy’s girl
and Ella who love spending time with the kids.
Guess who lost her first baby tooth while visiting Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop’s?

Linking to:
Happy Family Times @Crafty Moms Share

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: brad, Brenna, Caleb, Cambrie, Chloe, Ella, Grandchildren, Jared, Keri, Lorrie, Noah, Ryan, shaela, Silas, Sisters

Easter Weekend

By Lorraine

 Every so often Ryan’s birthday falls on Easter Day

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Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Birthday Family, Brenna, Caleb, Cambrie, Chloe, Easter, Grandchildren, Jamie, Jared, John, Keri, Noah, Ryan, shaela, Silas

Loving Those Shamrock Shake Mustache Smiles

By Lorraine

Not too sure why making shamrock shake mustache faces became a tradition here but these silly leprechauns always have a delightful time of it.

A cheerful heart is good medicine

Proverbs 17:22

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Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Abbey, Brenna, Caleb, Cambrie, Chloe, Grandchildren, Jared, Keri, Noah, Ryan, shaela, Silas

Life Overflowing

By Lorraine

The days have been so busy I’m not sure where to begin.
Recapping some of the recent happenings…

A few days after Chloe’s birth, Caleb celebrated his 4th birthday. He was most happy all day and each thing he said seemed to come out in song.
Amid everything else, we had the roof replaced. It was a bit unnerving to have the house draped in dark plastic while workers tore off the old roof making a racket for those inside, but now we have a roof that should last longer than we do.
There was an unexpected return to the hospital for Jamie but baby Chloe was allowed to be there too. I gave her her first bath on the tiny counter in the bathroom while Pop-Pop snapped a few pics with Jamie’s camera phone.
This little dear didn’t give out a peep as I jostled and ruffled her trying to keep her warm in a less than ideal space. I couldn’t refrain from kissing those soft baby cheeks.
Jamie’s hospital stay brought Jill, Brad and kids down to lend a hand and give opportunity for Cousin~time.
Some more lovin’ and a primrose and hyacinth announcing spring is on the way.
We watched Keri and Noah at Salao Soccer.
Jamie is home now and feeling much better. So good, that we all met at the playground to enjoy the warm sunshine (even thought the air was still nippy). Jill, Brad and kids will be heading back to NY in the morning.

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Brenna, Caleb, Cambrie, Chloe, Grandchildren, Keri, Noah, Ryan, shaela

Colors

By Lorraine

A huge container of colorful, fruity circles were just too fun for this camera-carrying Mom-Mom not to get a few shots. 
I just had to shoot faster than my assistant could nibble

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Cambrie, Grandchildren

Job Done

By Lorraine

Jamie asked if we would like to stop by her house on the way home from our visit to Philly .
She and Josh have been working hard gutting and re-doing the second floor of their cape cod house making room for their growing family.
It was taken down to the studs and new walls, electricity, windows and lighting were installed.
New carpet had just been laid and the rooms were put back together.
The kids were so excited to chill out and show us their new rooms.
 Keri Jill
 She feels like a princess with a chandelier in her room.
  Since the weather was so warm she was able to stand by an open window to watch the birds.
 Pop-Pop trying to wheedle (unsuccessfully) a kiss from Cambrie as Keri comes running to give him some birthday lovin’.
Noah and Silas were arranging their stuffed animals just so when we arrived.
The kids were so content to play while we sat and chatted.
Caleb John has the new dormer for his own space.
My dear Jamie taking a well earned rest after much painting and working to get this project complete before baby girl arrives.
Silas was showing Pop-Pop some of his homeschool computer work as the other kids gathered around. Little Cambrie ooched in for some help with her Lego’s.

even the stairwell got a fresh coat of paint
Linking to:
Home Decor & Organizing Party
Wow Us Wednesdays
What’s It Wednesday
Blue Cricket Show & Tell
Inspiring Creativity
Look What I Made

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Caleb, Cambrie, Grandchildren, Jamie, John, Keri, Noah, Silas

With Family

By Lorraine

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
 Giving thanks to God for sending His Son for us

 Christmas Eve Cousin time

 The big kids

 together

 taking turns reading the Christmas Story before bed

 Christmas Morning

 Snuggle time

 Jamie Josh and their children (with one on the way)
Keri Noah Silas Caleb Cambrie

 Jill and Brad and their children, Ryan, Brenna and Shaela

 Erin and Jared ~ Me and John

 Silas Shaela Cambrie and Aunt Abbey

boys in hats & chocolate wand pretzels
Our Family

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Abbey, brad, Brenna, Caleb, Cambrie, Christmas, Erin, Grandchildren, Jamie, Jared, Jill, John, Josh, Keri, Lorrie, Noah, Ryan, shaela, Silas

Thanksgiving Brunch and Dinner

By Lorraine

A fun day enjoy as we enjoyed Thanksgiving brunch with our daughter and then onto Thanksgiving dinner with my sister and dear family.
We started our day at our daughter, Jamie’s for a delicious Thanksgiving brunch and playtime with the kids.

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Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Caleb, Cambrie, Grandchildren, Jamie, Keri, Noah, Silas, Sisters, Thanksgiving

Impish Strategy of a Baby

By Lorraine

Or what to do when caught in current favorite past-time
Give cute, cheesy smile when discovered 
Make innocent expression with soft brown eyes 
 play peek-a-boo with Pop-Pop to melt hearts
Explain the situation in sweet baby talk
 Give purpose to the misbehavior
Illustrate the fun of playing in water
do this dozens of times each day
Cambrie ~ age 22 months

Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Cambrie, Grandchildren

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