Grandparents Molding Lives While Making Memories

This site is dedicated to helping us as parents and grandparents to obey God’s Word to teach our children as we go (Deuteronomy 6:7)  and to to teach them ‘here a little, there a little’ (Isaiah 28:10)

Here’s what the Word says is God’s plan specifically for grandparents:

Deut. 4:9 (NLT)
“But watch out! Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.

Timothy’s grandmother was an example of this to us.  She passed her faith on to her grandson.

2 Tim. 1:5 (NLT)
I know that you sincerely trust the Lord, for you have the faith of your mother, Eunice, and your grandmother, Lois.

Even though our children are grown, God says that we still have work to do concerning our grandchildren.  What a responsibility and a wonderful privilege!!!  What fun we can have  helping our children teach their children about Jesus!!!!!

Psalm 71:18 (NLT)  Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God, Let me proclaim your power to this new generation your mighty miracles to all who come after me.

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, With my mouth will I make known your faithfulness to all generations.

A friend of mine, Gail McGill, shared what she did with her grandchildren a few months ago when they were wishing it would snow.  Since grandmothers usually try to give their grandchildren what they want, she decided to give them a snow day inside her home.

“We had a winter dinner of soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.  We talked about the weather and how we get snow.  We put some water in the freezer then when it was frozen, we made ‘snow’ with our shave ice machine. Now if you want a snow day you have to have snow food! Our snack food with our snow bears was any white food we could find. Then the snow bears went up our Snow Mountain (lights under a white sheet) We also went to see Elsa and Anna, of course. After we had our food and play, we snuggled up for reading time with lots of snow books.”

 

As you can see, this was an inexpensive activity.  It was fun and memorable for the girls.  It was educational and helped mold their little lives as they saw the love of Jesus in their grandmother. In the midst of all that fun and activity, she had the opportunity to speak into those two little girls’ lives.

Those same two little girls were blessed with a day with their great grandfather, Horace Johnson. He did a nut day with them. He read a book about nuts, showed the the difference in the trees that different nuts come from, demonstrated how to crack them, and then did a taste test.

As grandparents let’s take advantage of every opportunity we have with our grandchildren. Experience the joy of talking to them, introducing them to simple things, singing with them, sharing Bible stories, answering their questions, and praying with them.

I truly believe God’s plan for us grandparents is to help our children equip their children to shine as lights in such a wicked and perverse generation. (Philippians 2:15)

Here are two other posts with ideas about investing in the lives of your grandchildren.

Pop and LaLa Summer Camp   

2016 Pop and LaLa  Summer Camp

 

 

 

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2016 Pop and LaLa Summer Camp

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Little did we know last year that we were starting a yearly tradition, but along about January of this year the grandkids started asking when was Pop and LaLa Summer Camp this year – they were excited to do it again – and so were we!  Then all of our grown children decided they didn’t want to miss the fun and they planned to come for a few days of the camp also.  So — we had the entire Daws family eating, swimming, playing, and watching movies together for awhile.  It was heaven!!! And some of the grandchildren got to stay 5 weeks!  We had one week with all 5 grandchildren and most of the time we had all 4 grandsons!!

Here’s some pics from out time together:

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our stairwell is full – our cup runs over with blessings

Sand Castle Ice Cream

the dogs and frogs got lots of attention


cousin bonding

water balloon battles

boating and fishing

snack crafts

In the midst of all the fun, we wanted to make sure we spent time helping their parents equip these little ones to live in such a wicked and perverse generation.  We chose as the theme of the camp “The Whole Armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11-17)

We helped them make each piece of the armor which they enjoyed dressing up in and pretending to fight the Enemy.  We explained what each piece represented and how important it is to be fully dressed and ready to stand against the tricks of the devil.

We are so thankful for the time we had with all 5 of our grandchildren and the opportunity to obey Deuteronomy 4:9  “But watch out! Be very careful never to forget what you have seen God doing for you. May his miracles have a deep and permanent effect upon your lives! Tell your children and your grandchildren about the glorious miracles he did.”

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Never miss an opportunity to spend time with your grandchildren.  Bond with them during a water balloon battle or a sock war or a sandcastle ice cream.  In the midst of the mess you can have the privilege of sharing with them what God has done in your life and help equip them to put on the whole armor of God.

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Violet expressed how we all felt about the last day of summer camp

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Pop and LaLa Summer Camp

Josh and Becca allowed us to have our three California grandsons in our home for two weeks this summer!!!  Grant is 6, Hudson is 4, and Ethan is 19 months.  I thought I would just give you a peek into Pop and LaLa Summer Camp 2015.

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Sand castle ice cream

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food art

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Fun with pillows

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a sukot (tent) with Pop

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fun with flour

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city boys milking a goat at The Whitaker Farm

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shopping at Piggly Wiggly to help feed the hungry

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Fun with cousins

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Bible stories with Pop

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Did Daniel have this much fun in the lion’s den?

For about 15 days and nights there were water balloon battles, sock wars, giggles, loud noise, constant activity, lots of peanut butter sandwiches, many messes which resulted in many baths, fly-a-way popcorn, making of cotton candy and popsicles, story times, toys strewn everywhere, Bible stories, questions, snuggles, hugs, and hearing and saying ‘I love you’ multiple times – just to name a few of the many things that went on at Pop and LaLa Summer Camp.  

In the midst of all that fun and activity, we had the opportunity to speak into those three little boys’ lives – the joy of talking to them and singing to them about Jesus, of sharing Bible stories with them, answering their questions, and praying with them each night.

As grandparents we need to take advantage of every opportunity we have with our grandchildren.  It is God’s plan for us:

  “But watch out! Be very careful never to forget what you have seen God doing for you. May his miracles have a deep and permanent effect upon your lives! Tell your children and your grandchildren about the glorious miracles he did. Deuteronomy 4:9

CAN’T WAIT FOR POP AND LALA SUMMER CAMP 2016!!!!!

 

 

 

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