Getting to know us.

They always say you can tell when someone becomes a grandmother because they talk about nothing else. So I created Nanapoppins.com as a place to log about my journey. Its not necessarily a blog as it is a collections of thoughts and ideas shared with the world.

In November of 1991 I met a wonderful man (Danny) who was raising his 3 sons alone. In November of 1993 we got married and were pronounced a ‘family’. In the summertime the boys half brother Michael came and stayed with us. Our four sons are now scattered across the country. They are all grown and two of them have made us grandparents. We have 6 grandkids in total, two on the east coast and 4 on the west.

In 2004 Danny and I moved to the left coast to live near the ocean. I love this place. Soon after our arrival here, our middle son moved out and started his family. I became a *stay at home nana*. I love that job only the pay isnt making the bills. They wont keep the lights on just because the youngest can walk, talk or use the potty!

So I am starting my quest into ‘Virtual Employment’. I had no idea there were so many options for at home (grand)mothers. I filled out a few applications and am taking the steps to make things happen. Now Im not sure many would come read about the woes of childcare and career juggling but this is what this is all about to me.

As time goes by I intend to add suggestions for anything from great dinner ideas to easy crafts for kids. If you read this far.. Thank you!

Meet the family

Danny is my hubby, I talk about him often! Our sons are Richard, Kenneth, Andrew and Mike. I live with my sister Joan. My Dad (Boogeyman) and Vicky live just up the road.

Ric lives in Fla with Zoie and their son Christopher (our youngest grandson!).

Kenny and Kristen live here in town about a mile and half from us. They have 5 between them. Ivan (11) *twins* Emily & Karmen (8) and Anthony (4). Ken also has a daughter Cheyanna (9) who lives in Ga with her mother.

Andrew is married to Nicole and they are in Mississippi.

Mike lives in Jacksonville, Fla too.