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Karen O'Connor, author of the highly popular Getting' Old Ain't for Wimps (more than 260,000 copies sold) tunes into the hilarious, surprising, and sometimes insightful things that grandchildren say.Funny quotes and vignettes celebrate the candid comedy that children bring to our lives. Among offerings provided by other grandparents, Karen shares personal stories and showcases themes for laughable moments:Paying Attention--there is happiness in the detailsSweet Sayings--"ahh" moments that are good for the soulAll About God--divine comedy and wisdom from the mouth of babesPet Tales--kids and animals equal a barn-full of funnyGood Question--wit and wonder aboundThis reminder to remember the pure joy of families and grandkids is a great read and a super gift to mark any occasion with the tradition of loving and laughing.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 octobre 2011
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736943192
Langue	English

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
All Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Cover design by Dugan Design Group, Bloomington, Minnesota.
Cover illustration Dugan Design Group
Published in association with the Books Such Literary Agency, 52 Mission Circle, Suite 122, PMB 170, Santa Rosa, CA 95409-5370, www.booksandsuch.biz.
GRANDKIDS SAY THE CUTEST THINGS
Copyright 2011 by Karen O Connor
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-4318-5 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-4319-2 (eBook)
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
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For all the grandkids- of any age- who make us feel so grand!
Children s children are a crown to the aged.
P ROVERBS 17:6
Acknowledgments
The author wishes to thank these men and women for sharing the cute things their grandkids have said to them or what they ve overheard in conversations.
Rhonda Abellera Niki Anderson Kim Bangs Karen Boerger Sharon Burke Penelope Carlevato Mary Ann Chaussee Vickey Powell Crim Annetta Dellinger Peggy Dickerson Barbara Donner Mary Ann Fisher Nona Flemming Charles Flowers Janet Kobobel Grant Emily Garr Heidi Heath Garwood Jim Gordon Sylvia Gould Nick and Bev Harrison Terry Haugen Dave Hicks Roy and Billie Hoffman Diana and Jerry B. Jenkins Virelle Kidder Kathy Landrum Carol Nicolet Loewen Kathi Macias Mary Elizabeth Gibson Martin Janet Holm McHenry DiAnn Mills Janice Mitchell Celia Organista Yvonne Ortega Susan Titus Osborn Dick Osborn Barb Palmer Christine Petzar Becky Phillips Rachael Phillips Judy Scharfenberg Vonda Skelton Ronna Snyder Carla and Dave Talbott Sandra Victor Carrie VomSteeg Sue Watson Janet Wolke
Contents
Acknowledgments
Joy
1: Paying Attention
Here or There?
Taking Credit
Eyes to See
It s All In a Name
Card Shark
True Love
Thanks, I Think!
Duh!
No Pointing
Easy Living
Please Don t Change
Sight to See
Not the Marrying Kind
Happy Birthday
Game Plan
Tall Tail
Call Me Uncle
Nothing New Here
Planning Ahead
Dial 911-NANA
Just Too Much
Are You Serious?
Big Guy
2: Sweet Sayings
Pride and Joy
That Hurts
Sweet Tooth
A New Experience
Nothing Could Be Finer
Your Turn
Inside and Out
Fishing Line
First Day, Best Day
Broad Shoulders
Not All for the Money
Close Enough
Da Best!
Ready Reader
Not a Problem
Road to Heaven
3: Taking Charge
Take Your Pick
My Room!
High Tech
Like It or Not
Taking Charge
For Girls Only
Risky Business
The Old Man Is Snoring
Pipe Down
Jumpin Jack
Rescue Man
Movin On
Germ Warfare
Good Idea
One-stop Shopping
Basket Case
All Mine
4: Celebrity Status
It s Who You Know
Line Starts Here
Protection
My Team
Name Dropping
New State
Royalty
5: Oh Say Can t You See?
Singing the Blues
Where s Mom?
English, Please!
Slow Down
Voice Change
Big Bird
Sorry, You Lose
Modern Art
Compu-Smart
6: Teen Grandkids Are Creative Too!
Welcome!
Treat Yourself
Never Too Late
Late-Night Hug
Tall Girl
Not Bad
Get on It
Sing, Sing!
Promises, Promises!
7: All About God
Wedding Feast
Take That, Satan
If Only
No Sweat
Place Your Order
Right On!
Stumped!
Heavy Rain
Our Big God
It Must Be Magic
Bless God
No Arguing That
The Bright Side
8: Pet Tales
Prayer Rescue
Food Stealer
Take It Slow
Good Grief
Whatever It Takes
No Thanks!
Big Bug
Peas, Please
Fish Gotta Swim
9: Not So Old
This Old House
Stars and Stripes
An Old Softie
No Worries
Second Chance
Nick of Time
Hear! Hear!
You re Fine
See You Later
Old as a Hippo
10: Good Question
Say That Again
I d Rather Not Say
Get to the Truth
Sad Note
Sleep Aid
Nighty-Night
Crackup
Good Thought
Keeping It Even
Waste Not, Want Not
It Tingles
Two by Two
No Kidding
How Times Change
Hey, Good Lookin
Worth a Thousand Words
About the Author
Joy
I never anticipated how much I would enjoy being a grandparent. The journey has been a joyful surprise that continues to delight and bless me. Are you having a similar experience? I know many grandmas and grandpas are because they ve sent me the cute things their grandkids have said throughout the years. Perhaps you re one of those proud and happy grandparents. I hope so!
I m sure you ll enjoy these endearing-and sometimes profound-insights, and I hope you ll share them with friends and family. Grandkids do say the cutest things! They keep us smiling, chuckling, and remembering with love.
If you d like to share special moments you ve experienced with one of your grandkids that might be used in a future book, please write to me at
karen@karenoconnor.com
I look forward to hearing from you!
Karen O Connor
Part 1
Paying Attention
A s grandparents, we can be sure of one thing: Our grandchildren pay attention-in many cases better than we do. They are watching us, and they let us know it. They are plain talkers. We find out what s what by listening to them, discover new horizons by finding out their likes and dislikes, and even grow some by taking their advice from time to time.
Grandma, you d look a lot better if you cut your hair. Long hair doesn t work on older women.
Off to the beauty shop I go.
Grandpa, no climbing on ladders. Did you know a man your age fell off the roof while hanging Christmas lights? He lost his balance and splat! He broke a leg and an arm.
Oh my! Grandkids not only say cute things; they also say truth things. We still have a lot to learn, even though we re w-a-a-a-a-a-y up in years-according to our offsprings offspring. As we teach our grandkids a thing or two, they are teaching us as well. I, for one, am choosing to pay attention. How about you?
You, L ORD, keep my lamp burning (Psalm 18:28).
Here or There?
V onda lives in South Carolina, while two of her grandchildren live in Florida. When visiting, she sometimes needs a little help finding her way around their neighborhood. One evening while walking with her three-year-old and six-year-old grandkids, she stopped at an unfamiliar intersection. Her grandson pulled her hand to continue.
Just a minute, Vonda said. I m trying to figure out where I am.
Six-year-old Garrett stretched up to her ear, cupped his hand around his mouth, and whispered loudly, MaMa, you re in Florida.
Taking Credit
N iki s granddaughter often accompanies her daddy to the post office. While walking home, little Zoe carries the junk mail. One day her father opened an envelope with a credit card and an application to activate it. He handed it to Zoe to carry home, where he would toss it into the trash.
Zoe instantly brightened and said, Thanks, Dad! Now I can buy my own candy.
Eyes to See
M imi DiAnn had extensive eye surgery one year, just a few days after Christmas. On New Year s Eve, she and her husband babysat their grandchildren while the young parents enjoyed a night out.
Three-year-old Grace s mother had prepared the little girl for the boo-boos on Mimi s eyes. She didn t want the child to be traumatized when she saw her grandma s bruises.
That night while Grace and Mimi were brushing their teeth before bed, Mimi looked in the mirror and nearly scared herself! Grace, your Mimi really looks ugly tonight, she said.
Grace stopped brushing, removed her toothbrush from her mouth, and placed her hand over her heart. Oh, Mimi, you re not ugly! she exclaimed. You re like the Grinch who stole Christmas. You have a big heart.