I’m currently busy recuperating from our son’s wedding, recuperating from a long drive to visit with good friends from Canada who are in the states, and currently busily compiling the list of ‘good books to read’ to grandchildren. However, I do have an idea to share from Grandma Kathleen from Spanish Fork.

I asked her what were some of the fun things that she does with her grandchildren. She said that her grandchildren’s most favorite thing is the treasure chest. Originally, Grandma Kathleen had a box that looked like a treasure chest. She filled it with all sorts of treasures from the dollar store. Then, when her grandchildren come for a visit, they are allowed to select one item from the treasure chest.

What a fun idea!

She said that the treasure chest was rather flimsy and didn’t last very long. She now just has a basket. Regardless, her grandchildren still enjoy selecting a treasure from the basket.

I did a quick search on the Internet and found a plastic treasure chest that is 19 inches long, 13 inches wide, and 14 inches tall for $20 at Century Novelty. Here is a link to view the chest:

http://www.centurynovelty.com/detail_265_209-617.html

Argh, matey. Shiver me timbers . . . young buccaneers will enjoy getting loot from this chest. Ye might be thinkin’ of gettin’ one for ye own gran’children.

Ol’ Bluebeard herself,
Digi-Gram

I stumbled upon a blog by a grandmother who has great ideas! I suggest that you visit her page From Mom to Grandma for some wonderful ideas.

I am back from the conference . . . and am feeling overwhelmed with things to do to catch up from being gone so much the last 2 months. Dust, cobwebs, and dirty floors are the current vogue style at my home . . . Martha Stewart would be proud of the new look that I have developed . . . .

Don’t give up on me. I WILL get those fun songs filmed . . . sometime . . . .

Digi-Gram

Our family spent this past week-end at Bear Lake, Utah.  Had a great time!  One of my favorite activities was learning (or trying to learn) a new song to sing around the campfire with the family.

Our future daughter-in-law, Lisa, shared a song with our family that I just love!  (I can’t wait to meet her mother because it sounds like she knows TONS of those fun songs!!!)  I hope that I’ve convinced Lisa and Tyler to video tape themselves singing it so that I can post it to this site.

I’ve also remember a couple of other songs that we would sing with our children when we went camping.  When I get a moment, I will video tape those songs (they have actions) and post them here.

I’m leaving tomorrow for another conference for work and will be gone through Friday.  Then, Saturday is our niece’s wedding.  So it will probably be a whole week before I can get anything filmed.

‘Til then,
Digi-Gram

In an earlier post, I mentioned riding a zip line in Costa Rica. What a great adventure that was!!!! Here is a picture of my experience. Click on it to see a larger sized picture.

On the 4th of July, we had a family party at my sister-in-law’s home. They have all sorts of fun activities do to there — one of which is a homemade zip line. Here’s a picture of THAT experience. Not quite what it was like in Costa Rica . . . Click on the picture to see a larger version.

My left arm sure looks weird! It’s almost as if it is convoluted into an abnormal angle. . . .

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable 4th of July (for those of my readers who reside in the United States)!

Digi-Gram