We had a very special activity with the youth (young women) at my church. They were all given a "Secret Grandma" to spoil for a few weeks. We closed it with a dinner where their "Secret Granddaughter" spotlighted their Grandma. We all learned about how these ladies grew up and the differences in their generations. TWO of the ladies were born premature at home (during the depression) and were placed in cast iron ovens as incubators! One of them weighed 2.5 lbs and that included the plate she was weighed on! All of them had lived through war including World WAR II where they participated in various jobs. The girls (and us leaders) were in awe of all these facts. It was so interesting to hear why "Truman" for example was their favorite president and why. They are actual living history! When I was in Yong Womens we did this Secret Grandma Project and it was very memorable for me, I think the girls will remember it also. I fell IN LOVE with this lady-I wanted to take her home. I just kept on snapping her picture and she would look and smile everytime. She crocheted her sweet hat-can you say adorable?
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What a great experience!! The ladies are so cute! Can you imagine warming your tiny baby in an oven.... What sweet ladies- and girls!
Your pictures are beautiful!!
Oh my GOSH! What a great experience to hear about their lives. I wish my Grandparents were still alive. :( That is a great activity!!
Ahh they are the sweetest ladies! I love them!
that is such an awesome idea...i luv learning about history - actually just saw National Treasure and it's amazing all the history that is out there. why are grandma's so sweet? luved the picture with Caitlin...would you tell her I said hi...sure miss seeing that girl. hope you are doing well!
I wish I could have actually sat down long enough to enjoy it. I am such a looser. Oh well, another day. sweet ladies, yes.
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