I have some very fond memories of my Grandparents! Sadly, I never got to meet my maternal Grandfather, but my maternal Grandmother had the most beautiful jewellery and super fun black old style, rotary phone that we loved to use.
I spent a lot more time with my paternal Grandparents. They lived on an Apple Orchard that was like heaven to a little kid as we climbed up in the low apple trees, played hide and seek and ran free on their huge property.
I remember funny things about my Grandmother! Her skim milk always tasted sour, her baking all had a hint of that extra baking soda taste and she made me put mud on a bee sting the one time I slept over at her house. But, I also remember wonderful things like her teaching me how to play card games and she would sit and scratch my back for what seemed like hours. I didn’t get to know my paternal Grandfather anywhere near as well as I would have liked to as he left us when I was 5. However, even at that young age, he made a large impact on my life. I remember that his laugh and smile lit up a room and I remember what it felt like to sit on his lap in his special chair in my grandparents’ family room.
In celebration of Grandparents everywhere, along with MommiesFirst, a subscription box service for new and expectant Moms, I am hosting a giveaway of DK Canada books!
Prizes: Grand Prize = 1 copy of Grandparents Enjoying and Caring for Your Grandchildren, 1 copy of The Baby Book and 1 copy of Baby Day by Day (retail value of ~$100)
TWO Runner Up Prizes = 1 copy of Grandparents Enjoying and Caring for Your Grandchildren
Giveaway Open to: Canadian Residents only, of the age of majority at the time of entry
Giveaway Ends: September 30, 2014 11:59pm EST
Love You Forever followed closely by Good Night Moon
Two of my favourites too, Lee-Ann!
If I Could Keep You Little, Oh, the Things My Mom Will Do and
I Believe in You by Marianne Richmond. I just love her books my kids love them too.
yes good night moon is afav
I love the chronicle of Narnia.
Just one? I love On the Night you were born and Love you Forever, which i can’t finish without tearing up.
I’m the same way Ashleigh!
Love You Forever – really tugs at my heartstrings.
I love Love You Forvever. But I cant read it without crying! My favourite kids book is Violet. It has a great message.
I’ve never heard of Violet – will have to go check that out!
My favourite is Tummy Girl.
I’ll have to check that one out, what is about Jennifer?
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I love anything by Dr. Seuss
Love You Forever
Love You Forever. My son’s kindergarden teacher read it to all the moms and there wasn’t a dry eye in the place
Awww, I can only imagine, Shellie!
The Kids book preferences are constantly changing. Right now they’re reading books about dinosaurs (the just saw a live show a few weeks ago). Thanks for hosting.
Besos, Sarah
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Love you forever. Lots of his books are on my favourite list, but that one is top of my list. So so sweet.
I don’t have a favorite at the moment – but I just found out that I will be a mother in April, so I know that will change!! ;D
My favorite children’s story is “the old woman and her pig”
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