Sunday Morning Sunshine: Memories...

 Walking the ocean shore at the crack of dawn...

Holding hands with the man I love...

Loving the flowers hubby gives me, tame or wild! 

Watching our grandboys work...

Enjoying fruit...

Loving my Flag! 

Good memories...

And so much more.

Rambling Friday: Boys are Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

Snips and Snails and puppy dog tails,

That's what little boys are made of.

So goes the old 19rh century nursery rhyme. 

Really?

Little boys think the grossest things are nice.

Like fishing worms and other "ugh" creatures.

I saw my grandson handling worms the other day as if it was nothing.

He sweetly asked me if I wanted to hold one. 

Uh, no.

As a grandmother who adores her grandsons, there are limits! 

I adore children who love animals.

Watching my own sons and now my youngest grandson

loving the animals in his life,

it truly warms my heart.

Best friends, he and his dog.

Diligently searching for what he wants,

whether it's the Easter eggs

mushrooms

or 

the perfect walking stick,

he has it down pat!

Ah, his gentle heart.

Love the wilted, most beautiful flowers in the world

that he gives me.

Even when he fails,

I admire his determination

to try and try again.

A spirit that won't quit.

Yes!

Children are the best!

Whether he's reading his books

or having some fun,

Asleep in his bed, or awake with some noise,

He's God's gift to me--and

I thank Him for boys!

by Carole Brown

copyrighted

Sunday Morning Peace: Grandparents Day!

Oh, the joy of being a grandparent!

What a blessing.

Some thoughts for you, Grandparents:

Ah, love this!

Nobody stands as tall

as when  they stoop to help a child.

--anonymous

A funny one for you:

Children are a great comfort in your old age.

And they help you reach it faster too.

--Lionel Kauffman

(LOL)

So very true!

A grandparent is old on the outside, 

but young on the inside.

--Sasha Azevedo

ME!

I don't spoil my grandchildren;

I'm just very accommodating.

--anonymous

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies. 

--Rudy Giuliani

It is as grandmothers that our mothers come into the fullness of their grace. 

--Christopher Morley


A grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heart. 

--Author Unknown

Don't you agree?

Grandchildren are the best!

Love my grandboys!

Happy Day to all Grandparents.

Tidbits and Updates!

BAT CRAZY

Book Two of the Denton and Alex Davies mystery series

if off to my publisher's desk.

Within days, I should have a PDF 

for my endorsersto read! 

Yeah.

* * *

Just wanted to give a huge SHOUT OUT

to my hero, best friend, lover, sweetheart, 

my favorite person in the world, father of my children

greatest grandfather in the world--my hubby!

August 6th is our anniversary.

I love him more deeply than I did years ago when we married!

Love you, Danny!

Here's a few pictures of him:

Hubby on the right, right before the marriage ceremony of Son #2

Setting up the tent -- camping with grandson Jonathan in N.C.

Hubby with his last birthday cake I made him.

Can you tell he loves M & Ms? 

Danny a month or so after grandson Jonathan was born

And finally, Danny and me on our big day! 

What kids we were! Lol

* * *

You might want to check out the fantastic 
Grace Awards Summer Book Bash 
Going on RIGHT NOW! 

Lots of great books 
including mine (of course!)

Here are the links:

GA Summer Book Bash ~ Day One  https://graceawardsdotorg.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/grace-awards-summer-book-bash-day-one/

GA Summer Book Bash ~ Day Two  https://graceawardsdotorg.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/grace-awards-summer-book-bash-day-two/

GA Summer Book Bash ~ Day Three  https://graceawardsdotorg.wordpress.com/2015/07/25/grace-awards-summer-book-bash-day-three/

GA Summer Book Bash ~ Day Four  https://graceawardsdotorg.wordpress.com/2015/07/26/grace-awards-summer-book-bash-day-four/

What's up next in my book work?
Smiling . . .

Possibles:

• a very light romantic suspense series about THREE friends.
• hopefully the second book in my WWII series called: A Flute in the Willows! Watch for it!
• Tons of others on the list. :)

Heaps of blessings for all of you. Have a wonderful rest-of-the-summer.