tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post6348173414107666654..comments2023-05-18T09:05:22.795-07:00Comments on The Neighbor's Blog: Monday Memories--Grandpa & Grandma HoopsNeighbor Jane Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524394383695366513noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-34551062183963579092009-09-18T13:26:38.841-07:002009-09-18T13:26:38.841-07:00A child who regularly gets to see his/her grandpar...A child who regularly gets to see his/her grandparents is a fortunate child indeed. I was lucky enough to live near my grandparents from ages 4-12, and I loved it so much. We forged strong bonds that have lasted all these years.<br /><br />We had sleepovers at my grandma's house about once a week, and for some reason, I would often get sick in the night. She would come in and hold my head.<br /><br />We always slept over on Christmas Eve. I never wanted to go to bed. She would give me little tins of almonds to take to bed with me. And after Sunday dinners, she would send me home with my very own ziploc of homemade rolls which I would hoard in my room. She also took me to the bookstore and taught me to crochet.<br /><br />I want to know how your grandpa got you all to comb his hair! That's a tradition I'd like to start around here...michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617050750444837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-15228416312718542442009-09-18T12:04:35.533-07:002009-09-18T12:04:35.533-07:00Those are fun memories! Although I can only imagi...Those are fun memories! Although I can only imagine the amount of tension involved between the adults during each visit.<br /><br />My Grandma Jarman used to own a craft store and when she shut it down she kept a lot of her supplies in a room of her house as well as at their cabin in the mountains. I have fond memories of spending hours sorting through all the beautiful beads and other misc. junk :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027526519270538794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-73562963191828438442009-09-15T22:02:59.194-07:002009-09-15T22:02:59.194-07:00My Grandma and Grandpa Kellogg had a small house w...My Grandma and Grandpa Kellogg had a small house with heavy curtains that closed the rooms off from each other. When we would spend the night, the curtains did not muffle the snoring sounds and we 3 girls would get to giggling in the chenille covered bed. In the morning, Grandma would serve us breakfast on little stools and chairs IN FRONT OF THE TV! My Grandpa would offer us sardines and shoot rubber bands at us---we loved it. <br />---BRENDAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-50994209305177758002009-09-15T17:38:36.987-07:002009-09-15T17:38:36.987-07:00My Grandaddy calling us "sweet thing"-
I...My Grandaddy calling us "sweet thing"-<br />I could always count on a call anytime there was some kind of talent show, or beauty competition- and my Grandaddy telling me that I had them all beat. <br />My Grandparents have all passed away in the last 3 years, and my grandparents on my moms side house is set for closing at the end of this month. It is a bitter sweet end. I went over and recorded all the sounds of the home. The door squeaking when it opened and shut, the rotary phone dialing and ringing, the door from the kitchen and garage opening and closing. <br />Good memories.<br />I agree, you will be a wonderful Grandmother. (hopefully that was taken in the right way, and not implying you are old!)Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820262717838528113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-11271900386607428892009-09-15T09:32:01.242-07:002009-09-15T09:32:01.242-07:00Grandma McManus would take me shopping every summe...Grandma McManus would take me shopping every summer. We would spend hours walking up and down the isles at Target or the mall. Trying clothes on or picking up small trinkets. Grandpa would sit on the bench with his book for hours. When we had bags he would watch them and drive us around to each store....I also remember visiting them with Cali and Grandma McManus had huge sacks of toys hidden under our bed, since we were the only girls of the family!Haley Krumblishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628914239119278635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-42698907193048460692009-09-15T09:18:10.710-07:002009-09-15T09:18:10.710-07:00oh my, so so many memories. I LOVED living right i...oh my, so so many memories. I LOVED living right in there backyard, absolutely LOVED it! I still LOVE going home and looking to see if Grandma is home. Of course I think one of my favorite memories is when I would go to the sale with Grandpa and WE ALWAYS stopped at the hostess store...that is why we served snowballs at my wedding. Or when I would go home with him after church and we would "get lost" Also doing yard work with Grandma and then her taking us to woody's to get Italian Ice's, and just going and talking to her for hours on end, I did that a lot the older I got!! <br /><br />I LOVE how we are close enough for Cambree to LOVE and get to know her grandparents, I hope it can always be that way!!Tiffany Fackrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966252493719919418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-40427328329936163752009-09-15T00:32:28.947-07:002009-09-15T00:32:28.947-07:00I have so many memories of my grandparents. My gra...I have so many memories of my grandparents. My grandpa is one of my heroes. We spent every vacation, day off of school, and many Sundays there. I'm so glad they loved having us there.<br /><br />Ande is right, you will be perfect grandparents!!melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160737120907349045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-64607782011817352152009-09-14T21:10:12.101-07:002009-09-14T21:10:12.101-07:00We spent lots of time with my grandparents. I kept...We spent lots of time with my grandparents. I kept trying to pick favorite memories, but I couldn't pin down just one!<br /><br />I like Ande's comment, and it reminds me of how awesome my parents are as grandparents.Deidrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01181514421028402144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-67764883803364644642009-09-14T21:07:15.625-07:002009-09-14T21:07:15.625-07:00(quick question: what template are you using? It ...(quick question: what template are you using? It looks like Minima but it stretches wider than even Minima stretch does for me)Emma Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445947251876802806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-41764497073800721842009-09-14T20:48:12.112-07:002009-09-14T20:48:12.112-07:00Reading this makes me grateful that you guys will ...Reading this makes me grateful that you guys will be great grandparents.Andehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234039085261714673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-46235288521929698162009-09-14T20:28:57.519-07:002009-09-14T20:28:57.519-07:00One of my favorite memories includes my Grandpa Mi...One of my favorite memories includes my Grandpa Mindar. He would always ask us if we were sick enough for a handful of medicine??? Little did he know they were M&M's he was offering! We were happy to hold our tummies and act real sick!Derek-Jenny-Kaitlynd-Ethan-Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986077977162330135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234790858142513224.post-18727589307440753662009-09-14T19:32:37.343-07:002009-09-14T19:32:37.343-07:00I'm going to have to make sure Casey gets to r...I'm going to have to make sure Casey gets to read this. I think I really missed out by not joining the family until after their deaths.Emma Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445947251876802806noreply@blogger.com