How a summer evening with my Mamaw in Shelby, North Carolina became one of the sweetest memories of my childhood. One of my favorite childhood memories is going to old-fashioned church ice cream socials with my Mamaw Hamrick in North Carolina. On warm summer evenings, we’d gather under the shade of big trees after church….
Nostalgia
County Fair Survival Guide for Grandparents Taking the Grandkids
There’s something magical about a county fair. The smell of funnel cakes drifting through the air, the bright lights of the midway, the sounds of laughter and carnival music—it’s the perfect setting for making memories with the grandchildren. My favorite activities are always the ferris wheel and the animal barns! Oh and let’s not forget…
The Little Yellow Toy Room
Back in 2019, I decided to create a special place in our home just for the grandchildren—a bright yellow toy room filled with imagination, creativity, and memories waiting to be made. Today, when our grandchildren come to visit, they don’t ask for tablets or video games. Instead, they race down the hall to “the toy room,” a cheerful space where…
When Toys Didn’t Need Wifi
The Toy Room: Where Generations Meet There’s a room in our house that doesn’t really belong to any one generation. At first glance, it looks like a toy room designed for the grandchildren. There’s a crib tucked into the corner, a child-sized table waiting for coloring pages and tea parties, shelves lined with books, and…