Our Oldest Grand~Darling

Hello Glitterinas!

Thank you for taking a moment to stop 

by Pink Glitter!

I am so glad you are here......

I am so glad I can
count on you to take a moment and share a 

thought or two with me!

There's lots of things we can count on.....

.....hot weather in summer in Texas

.....crowds in the grocery store on Saturday

.....ice cream making little hands and faces sticky

....farm fresh eggs tasting better than store bought eggs

and

.....grand~darlings growing up so fast!

Our oldest grand had her 10th birthday 

recently.

 She got some fun gifts from the special family 

and friends who celebrated with her.

She got a birthday certificate to
pick out a new bike!

There were lots of snacks to enjoy.....

......and thanks to the silly grill masters, 

we had really good hamburgers and 

cheese burgers to eat, too!

There was lots of splashing.....

.....and visiting.....by the granddads.....

......and even some card games.

When it got dark, we headed 

to the big barn,

and upstairs we had the 

Five Gables Farm Movie Theater!

Complete with lots of twinkle lights,

fun seating and even a movie screen!

The kids enjoyed a movie,

popcorn,

 and 

special 

"Avery is 10" snacks....

....made with a honey pretzel and a mini bagel!

The day was great,

the people were super,

and the birthday girl was happy!

Put all those things together 

and 

you can count on having a terrific party!

I hope you are having a terrific summer,

too, Glitterinas!

Until next time,

Tammy

P.S.

Here's the birthday bike and it's happy rider!

Fourth of July.....Some Red White and Blue Trivia!

Hello Glitterinas!

Do you have plans for the 4th of July?

Maybe you are traveling to a big blow out.....

or, like us,

you are hosting a get together of family and friends!

You might be planning on watching the amazing 

fireworks spectacle that's hosted by major sponsors

each year and is televised.

In your comfy chair, with popcorn and a 

fizzy drink......

you just might have the best seat around!

My offering to you on this 

4th of July eve is some

fun trivia mixed in with some snaps of the red, white,

and blue touches that decorate 

our home this time of year.

Ready....

Set.....

Go.....

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence 

on July 4th?

Two

What day did most of the signers of the Declaration of Independence 

actually sign the document?

August 2, 1776

Were any of our presidents born on the 4th of July?

Yes

Who were they?

Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President, in 1872

Have any of our presidents died on the 4th of July?

Yes

How many and who were they?

Three

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Monroe

Most of the Founding Fathers agreed that July 4th was the day to 

celebrate our independence from Great Britain......except one....

who was he and when did he think patriots should celebrate?

John Adams

He thought July 2nd should be Independence Day 

because that was the day the Continental Congress 

voted to declare our independence.

When did July 4th become a legal federal holiday?

1870

And again, in 1938, Congress reaffirmed the holiday 

to make sure all workers received full pay.

Is there anything on the back of the 

Declaration of Independence?

Yes!

"Original Declaration of Independence 

dated 4th July 1776"

It's not known who wrote the note, but 

I think it was written as a note to any future 

owner or holder of this amazing piece of parchment!

When and where were fireworks first used to celebrate 

the 4th of July?

1777

They were set off over Philadelphia.

What else was used in the first few years to celebrate?

Bonfires and bells

How many people lived in the U.S. when the 

Declaration of Independence was signed?

2.5 million

Which newspaper first printed the 

Declaration of Independence?

The Pennsylvania Evening Post

Which president first held a 4th of July celebration 

at the White House?

Thomas Jefferson

Good job, Glitterinas......you made it through the last question!

How many answers did you know?

I knew the answer to about 

four of them.

Thank you, International Business Times, for
the great trivia!

I wish each of you a wonderful, peaceful, 

fun, and safe 

Fourth of July!

Safe travels and wear your sunscreen, Glitterinas!

Until next time,

Tammy

Thankful for:

*  being a citizen of the best country

in the world

*  all the freedoms I have as 
an American citizen

Not My Second Grader Anymore!

Hello, Glitterinas!

Another school year has come to a close and it's 

time to enjoy some summer fun!

Every year teachers bid adieu and 

good luck

to 

their charges .....

and some of them take 

a piece of their teacher's heart

along as they go.

One of my former second graders, that I 

have been lucky enough to keep

in touch with, got engaged to a 

great guy.

Cute couple, don't you agree, Glitterinas?

When wedding shower time rolled around

I was invited!

Yay for me!

We all signed the guest book and 

were so glad to be part of this special day

for Julie.

The theme for the shower was 

"Let's Play Dress Up".

I was all in for that theme.

There was a table set up with all 

kinds of fun hats, wraps, boas, etc....

....just waiting for someone to enjoy it all!

Mom of the Bride and I decided to start things 

off with laughter and a few snaps....

.....MaryJane is sporting the purple hat and 

I'm feeling fancy in the pink boa!

The table top decorations were lovely flowers 

and purple feathers (the bride's fav color)

arranged in shoes!  

Too fun....

Gifts were dropped off at the gift table.....

.....and we were each asked to write 

helpful advice to the engaged couple 

on a wooden spoon.

There was a nice group of ladies and young ladies 

there to shower Julie with happy wishes, gifts, 

laughter, and even some fun stories of how 

we each knew Julie!

I shared that when Julie was in second grade 

she wanted to be a mermaid when she grew up!

Tasty nibbles and delicious beverages 

were enjoyed by all of us 

who had gathered to celebrate 

a special young couple.

Julie and her Mom had fun....

.....and she got some terrific goodies, too!

The little cutie in the pink dress is my 

grand~darling who helped pass out 

the gifts.

Thanks, Emery, you did a great job!

When all the gifts were opened, and the 

games had all been played,

a group of us who used to all 

live, worship and party together in

a small Texas town 

decided to take just one more 

silly pic.....

......even though we are all spread out now, 

this hot mama,

thinks we are all very lucky 

to still be friends!

The bride-to-be had one treat left for 

us.....

.....the wedding was a destination wedding and the 

bride's grandmother was not going to be 

able to go,

so.....

The bride shared a peek at her 

wedding gown with 

all of us at her shower!

Hostess Kelli, sister of the bride 

Mother of the Bride, MaryJane, 

Bride Julie,

and honored guest Grand

were sweet enough to pose for a quick snap!

I promised not to post any pictures of 

"the gown" until after the wedding....

I am happy to report the sweet couple are 

happily married!

It was such a lovely afternoon.....

.....when it was time to depart for home

there were hugs all around 

and a few hastily wiped away 

tears (me)....

....but this old teacher had to remember 

Julie is not my second grader anymore!

She is now a happily married woman....

and that makes me so happy, too!

Thanks for taking a moment to let me share 

a special day with you, Glitterinas!

Happy hugs and glitter to you all,

Tammy