Thanksgiving Day or Giving Thanks Day? Which one is it for you? My answer – it all depends on how old you are. When I was a child, it was definitely Thanksgiving Day – turkey, parades, football, and family supper. Thanksgiving Day Past I remember we all gathered at Geepa and May May’s house which included my mom, dad, sister, mom’s two sisters and their husbands, seven … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Day or Giving Thanks Day?
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Welcome to My, Maybelle Crabtree, Blog
Howdy! Maybelle Crabtree, here. That’s my married name. I was Maybelle Marie Mathison before that. My name comes from both of my grandmothers: May Wheeler and Belle Mathison. We lived in the same town as my mom's parents and I spent a lot of time with May May, my grandmother. I was Little May around my family and May at school until college when I just kept it Maybelle. My … [Read more...] about Welcome to My, Maybelle Crabtree, Blog
I Love You All the Same But Different
“You love the girls more than me!” “Admit it! Holly’s your favorite cause she’s the baby!” “You never help me with my homework.” “Matthew’s the favorite because he’s the oldest and only boy.” “You never let me do that!” Unless you have only one child, you have heard it in one form or another. You have a “favorite” child because (fill in the blank). You “love” one … [Read more...] about I Love You All the Same But Different