Time is our most precious commodity, we spent ours today celebrating my grandma’s 84th Birthday!!

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It was truly a magical day, and I couldn’t think of any better way to spend it than celebrating the birthday of the best person I know.

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If you'll glance at the top of the picture you'll see the Scrabble game sitting on top of the cupboard. This is her passion and she's amazing at it. She might be 84 but she's still sharp as a tack. She takes on all comers and I've had to leave with my tail between my legs more times than I can count. :(

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A trip to grandma's is not complete without amazing home cooking. Summer time means firing up the grill and homemade potato and macaroni salad. The fruit is simply a garnish. :)

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The day was the most gorgeous day that I can remember for some time, but it's always funny how life seems much more vibrant and beautiful when you're spending your time with the people you care about the most.

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She lives out in the country with a lot of land, so we took the kids on a walk around the property to work of their sugar buzz from the cake and ice cream. There's something about being in nature that really calms the soul and relaxes you. It just slows things down and brings great perspective.

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With such a beautiful day and a steady breeze, the kids decided a kite flying contest was in order. Here's Emm tossing her hat in the ring to give it a go.

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Magical day indeed! Spending time with the ones you love is the biggest blessing of them all! Great post! Beautiful pictures

Amen! That is what life's all about!

"There's something about being in nature that really calms the soul and relaxes you. It just slows things down and brings great perspective."

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What an awesome piece of land!

And, Scrabble...what a great game! Words are the building blocks of our World. Each word shapes our foundation in our ability to effectively express ourselvs...go figure a related word to 'foundation' is the 'footing'...as we ground our definitions of words within ourselves and walk them day by day...we lose the wobbles and get a grounded perspective in our day to day explorations and participations.

Always a pleasure @orionschariot

Great comment and so true! I've never quite looked at words like that before, but you are right, words truly are the building blocks and foundation for which we build our house. Always is a pleasure my friend!!

Great post !! Congratulations with your grandmother, what an age !!! hope you have a wonderful day !! Will follow :) enjoy and STEEM ON !

Thank you and you as well! Steem On! :)

Nice post
Happy birthday for your grandmother 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🔪

Cool post. Its nothing like family

Thank you! They know us the best and still love us, what can compete with that! lol :)

Nothing can compete with that!!!