My Husband's Father's Day Gift....

So the kids gave my DH two boxes of duplos for Father's Day and everyone is loving them!  Every evening my DH and kiddos spent time on the floor building something new.  We've had castles, animals, trees, cars, helicopters, and the list goes on.  My hubby told me last night that we need to get some more!  I think it liked his gift! :)

Sweet Memories

G'ma A was a very practical woman.  For birthdays her grandkids often would get a box of their favorite cereal and as they got older and on their own the gifts changed to T.P., laundry soap, and dish detergent. (Key ingredients to run a successful household :) As her grandkids became parents diapers were the next practical thing on the list and believe me any parent is more than thrilled at getting "free" diapers!  It was always special to see what gifts would be given for birthdays or Christmas.

Well, the other day I was given a G'ma A gift.  In the process of cleaning out G'ma A's house my mother-in-law came across these...

Pampers size 5

My mother-in-law thought Liesel might fit them.  Little did she know that, that was the exact size Liesel was now wearing.

I'll admit when I opened the package yesterday to use the diapers I cried.  That package of diapers brought back so many sweet memories of dear G'ma A and oh how I wish Liesel could have know her G'ma A for longer.  They would of had so much fun driving around on the golf cart and picking berries in the garden etc.  My prayer is that one day Liesel will get to meet her Great G'ma A and spend eternity with her.

Oh who would have thought a simple package of diapers could bring up so many emotions!  We sure love and miss you G'ma A!

A New Light

When my husband asked me a couple weeks ago what I would like for my birthday I had to stop and think. "You know I would be happy to find a light to put in the kitchen where the hole is in the ceiling. :)"

The hole in the ceiling

The hole in the middle of the kitchen ceiling was there when my husband bought the house.  He wired it for a light as it was just a hole put in by the previous owners, who probably had the goal of wiring it but well that didn't happen.  So 4 plus years later there is still a hole.  I've gotten kindof use to it so I forget its there.

As you can see we have other lights but....

So on my birthday we headed down to the local hardware store and picked out a light.  We have canned lights in the kitchen so this is more of additional/decorative light.  We both like it and its sure nice to have the hole gone not to mention the extra brightness!

The new light

  Thank you Sweetie!

Got to love it!

This was my DH's birthday gift from his Grandma, along with this note!