As
grandparents, we love to remain connected to and involved with our families. My
post yesterday presented five ideas for grandparents to gather with their
families when grandchildren live close by. Today’s post gives five ideas to
share your heart with grandchildren who live far away. Each idea is presented
from a different individual. (Of course you saw the insider information note
from yesterday’s post. So you know the truth of that statement!)
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Celebrated Author
Fay Klingler
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1.
I
make postcards on my computer for every season to mail to all of my
grandchildren, whether they live close by or in another state or country. They
enjoy getting a personal card in the mail from their grandma.
2.
My
grandchildren live in another state. Since they are in year-round schools, they
have a week of vacation in the fall. That has proven to be a wonderful time for
a visit. They live in a part of the country where the seasons run together, and
so the children wouldn’t otherwise see the fall colors on the trees. At that
time of year there is a lot of work to be done in preparation for the coming
winter. My grandson loves the out-of-doors and is right by my side as we
harvest the last of the garden vegetables. He counts the potatoes, the carrots,
and the onions as we dig them and wash them with the garden hose. Then he
“helps” with the cooking and just beams when we serve the vegetables for
dinner. We are not only building happy, lasting memories; we are fostering an
appreciation for a strong body and teaching our grandson how to work.
3.
I have a nice scrapbook filled exclusively with drawings by
my grandchildren—drawings of Grandpa. Each year, in the fall, I ask each of
them to draw a portrait of their Grandpa. They write their names on the
pictures, and we date them and put them in the scrapbook. We have been doing
this for seven years now. It is really fun to look through the drawings and see
how Grandpa has changed! [Grandchildren, regardless of where they live, could
easily contribute to such a scrapbook. Then, at family reunion time, the
scrapbook could take center stage with everyone enjoying
all the entries.]
4. Some
of my grandchildren live far away from me. To help keep in touch, I made up
some stationery on my computer for them to use. I chose the kind of ball
(football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball, etc.) they enjoy playing with
and printed it on both the paper and on the envelopes. I wrote their own return
addresses and my address on the envelopes and affixed the postage, then sent
them a supply with a request they write to me.
5. I
use my color printer and heavy paper to make a personalized jigsaw puzzle. I
print a picture of a teddy bear (or some other cute image) with a message in
large print, such as: “I miss you,” or “Someone loves you.” I cut the picture
into puzzle pieces and put them in a reclosable plastic bag and mail them to my
grandchildren who live far away.
I
took these ideas from my book The LDS
Grandparents’ Idea Book, published by Deseret Book. http://www.amazon.com/LDS-Grandparents-Idea-Book-ebook/dp/B00HCN9FPE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1446501153&sr=8-3&keywords=fay+klingler
Fay
A. Klingler is the author of the best-selling book The LDS Grandparents’
Idea Book, I Am Strong! I Am
Smart! and many other books and articles (www.fayklingler.com). She can be contacted on her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/FayKlingler.
Read more guest Granny articles from Fay:
Thank you, Fay, for this wonderful article. My grandmother would send me brown paper packages wrapped up with string. I always felt special when they came. Children so seldom receive mail. I went on a hunt for you, to find gorgeous, printable post cards and KnickOfTime.Net did not disappoint! Follow the below image link to download their darling printables.
And I didn't stop there. Talk about making Grannies look good! Thank you "Free Pretty Things for You!"
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