having breakfast with my grandson this morning

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I believe that grandkids are the way the Lord blesses us for putting up with raising our kids. Miss Judy and I have 16 grandchildren and most live within 1½ hours from us. The oldest is 25 now, is married, and lives with his sweet wife down in Arizona.

The thing that never ceases to amaze me, and for which I'm eternally grateful, is that grandchildren, for some reason, believe that grandpa is the smartest person on earth. And believe me, I'm not going to tell them otherwise.

The quote is "Grandchildren are God's reward to us for not killing our children"

 

[Jim PHL]

Grandkids are the greatest. We have 3. 11, 2-1/2 and 4 months. They're my reward for whatever it was I did right in my life.

 

[Beemerguy53]

My mother lost her dad when she was a young teen, so of course I never knew him. My paternal grandfather died when I was only five. I have vague memories of him, and no photographs of us together.

My only grandchild (so far) will be three in July. It's such a thrill to go over to their house, and have him run toward me yelling "Pop-Pop!" when he sees me. I take photos of us together all the time, so that if I don't live long enough for him to remember me when he's grown (I'm almost 71), he'll at least have those...

 

[petepeterson]

We took custody of my grandson when he was just shy of 2. His sister came to live with us at 5 days old.
We're blessed to have two healthy kids, but I must admit, when my old bones are creaking, an overnight and breakfast (along with shipping them back in a day or so) sounds pretty intriguing!

Anyone who tells you that they keep you young is crazy.
Wouldn't trade them for anything though. They make Pappy feel useful!

 

[djohns6]

100% real Maple. Me, I'd a gone with Log Cabin

I was raised on Karo . Still my go to .

 

[raljr1]

Our two are 15 and 16 now. We missed most of their growing up because we lived 800 miles apart. Now we see them every other weekend. We are doing our best to make up for lost time, but only a few years before they are gone to college. Now if number one son would find a wife and make some babies, I'd be in heaven. Alas, he is too busy devouring the world to settle on one woman. I, like BC38, envy you this time with your grandson.

 

[Golddollar]

I got really spoiled when I was growing up. I lived in the county adjoining Geauga County, OH to the north. Geauga County had an annual Maple Festival and has a big maple industry. With my diabetes I have to really go slow on eating maple candy but I still enjoy it in very limited quantities. I usually buy a gallon jug of maple syrup from there and pour it off into smaller containers for table use.

 

[BC38]

My mother lost her dad when she was a young teen, so of course I never knew him. My paternal grandfather died when I was only five. I have vague memories of him, and no photographs of us together.

My only grandchild (so far) will be three in July. It's such a thrill to go over to their house, and have him run toward me yelling "Pop-Pop!" when he sees me. I take photos of us together all the time, so that if I don't live long enough for him to remember me when he's grown (I'm almost 71), he'll at least have those...

Great idea Beemerguy. One of the really positive aspects of the modern digital age is that you can document (photograph) so many of those "mundane" moments in your daily life - like your times with your grandson.

That is so much more valuable than documenting what you had for lunch today on your FaceBook or Instagram account. Someday those images of you with your grandson will really mean something to your descendants.

Make the most of those times with your grandkids...

 

[BC38]

I believe that grandkids are the way the Lord blesses us for putting up with raising our kids. Miss Judy and I have 16 grandchildren and most live within 1½ hours from us. The oldest is 25 now, is married, and lives with his sweet wife down in Arizona.

The thing that never ceases to amaze me, and for which I'm eternally grateful, is that grandchildren, for some reason, believe that grandpa is the smartest person on earth. And believe me, I'm not going to tell them otherwise.

NOW I am REALLY jealous. 16 grandkids?!?
I'd be happy to have just one or two.
The Lord has truly blessed you brother. Be thankful.

 

[Golddollar]

Great idea Beemerguy. One of the really positive aspects of the modern digital age is that you can document (photograph) so many of those "mundane" moments in your daily life - like your times with your grandson.

That is so much more valuable than documenting what you had for lunch today on your FaceBook or Instagram account. Someday those images of you with your grandson will really mean something to your descendants.

Make the most of those times with your grandkids...

I can vouch for this. The technology may have changed, but the value to me is still the same. I have a picture of myself with my paternal grandfather from 1960 when we went trout fishing together in northern PA. We went fishing and hunting together along with my dad a lot when I was growing up.

 

[jjrr]

There is nothing like the grandchildren. Wife and I had more time with our oldest who is graduating from college this spring than the others but they are all loved beyond measure. Oldest favorite thing was "Popa I have an idea what we can do", those memories never fade.

 

[67tempest]

Babysat last weekend for my 2 youngest grandson's, the younger one is 14 month's old, the older one is three. My son and daughter in law went to CA. for a get away. On Friday I made them pancakes with butter and syrup with bacon on the side. On Saturday I made them scrambled eggs with bacon with buttered rye toast, they gobbled it all up! I have 4 grandchildren, a set of 10 year old boy/girl twins and the younger set of boy's. I have so much fun with them that I am retiring early so I can spend more time with them.

 

[jeffrefrig]

I always use Hershey's Syrup on my Eggos and eggs and bacon. It's much cheaper than maple syrup and tastes better.

 

[oink]

We mostly grew up on the syrup my mother made. Basically sugar boiled in water with imatation maple flavor and margarine. I don't know the exact recipe and it's too late to ask Mom.

 

[Ethang]

I am envious of those who are lucky enough to have their grands nearby.

My three grands live in Atlanta. Lucky if we get to see them once a year.

Kevin

mine too... I got a couple precious years before their parents moved them away.. now they are growing up far too fast, and much too far away.