Home With Grandma Lillian

  Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning I will receive a commission if you click a link and purchase an item.  Home with Grandma Lillian is the story of a young girl's adventures.  Family trips are always a thing of joy while visiting Grandma Lillian and Papa.  Christmas Eve is always special at Grandma's house. We sit around the tree and talk about everything. We always had Grandma's famous spice cookies and milk. This is a joyous time for everyone. At 12:00 midnight, we opened presents. In our family gift-giving is a huge part in showing love to one another. Mama and Daddy pass out the gifts. We are excited. One Christmas I will always remember when I received this beautiful jewelry box. It is a treasure to me. Beautiful Jewelry Boxes As I sit and count my blessings, I realize there is nothing more precious than family. A family where you can share love and happiness together. Family who will be there in bad times, as well as good times. There is...

  Disclosure:  This post contains affiliate links, meaning I will receive a commission if you click a link and purchase an item.  Home with Grandma Lillian is the story of a young girl's adventures.  Family trips are always a thing of joy while visiting Grandma Lillian and Papa.  Mama decided she would shop for presents when she returned for Christmas at Grandma's.  Mama and Grandma left early that morning on their shopping trip.  I was still in bed when they left.  Jerry, Michael, and I decided to play games and watch television until they returned.  Daddy helped Papa clean out the outdoor storage shed.   Mama and Grandma returned home without any presents.  They did bring home dinner.  It was two large pizzas.  It was unlike Grandma not to cook, but after all she had been shopping all day. "Mama where are the gifts?" I asked curiously. "You have to wait until Christmas morning,"  Mama replied. I just sighed an...

  Disclosure:  This post contains affiliate links,  meaning I will receive a commission if you click a link and purchase an item.  Home with Grandma Lillian is the story of a young girl's adventures.  Family trips are always joyful while visiting Grandma Lillian and Papa.  We have a family tradition where we would go to Grandma's the day after school is out for the holidays.  We would pack the car early that morning and head to Grandma's house.  We sang Christmas Carols all the way there.  This is a happy time. When we arrived, Grandma always had her usual treats.  The hot chocolate and sugar cookies were the perfect snack.  Grandma would sit in her rocker and Papa in his large red recliner.  Daddy and Mama always sat on the large sofa on the floor near the fireplace.  It was great to be at Grandma this time of year. The next morning it would be a special time for everyone.  Papa would bring in the largest tree on th...

  Best Home Decor  Disclosure:  This post contains affiliate links, meaning I will receive a commission if you click a link and purchase an item.   Home with Grandma Lillian is the story of a young girl's adventures.  Family trips are always a thing of joy while visiting Grandma Lillian and Papa.  How could anyone forget that perfect meal with Grandma prepared with LOVE?  I remember my Grandmother's Thanksgiving dinner as if it were today.  We would go into the dining room and sit at this large table to enjoy our meal.  Papa would say grace and then Grandma would say, "Well what are we waiting for?"  Everyone would laugh. Grandma would begin to pass the bowls around and we would all join in.  Grandma Lillian was a wonderful cook.  She would have that perfect roasted turkey with stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce.  I can't forget the creamy mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potato casserole, apple and raisin salad, ho...