Favorite Grandparent Memory?
 

Good night! God bless you! I love you!  -Marilyn from Normal

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Spending quality time with them  -Vickie from Tremont

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Watching 3 of my grandchildren being born!!  -Natalie from Forest City

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Spending time with my grandkids  -Sue from Morton

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I feel very blessed to be able to be a part of our grandchildren's lives. We love living close to them and seeing them grow and develop. They are each a great blessing from the Lord!  -Donna from Secor

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Not only was seeing my 1st child born, but when my 2nd one came along too.  I was told i would never have kids.  Now i have 2 beautiful grandkids and 2 "bonus" ones!!  I have been overly blessed!!!  -Melody from Tremont

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I’m blessed to have 8 grandchildren, 3 of them have been officially adopted March 24, 2025!  -Michelle from Washington

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Being at the birth of my granddaughter  -Jeanette from Morton

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I have 3 grandchildren, ages 27, 13 and 11. Their smiles and excitement when they each caught their 1st fish3,  -Russell from Mackinaw

 

When my grandbabies will come and spend a week with me and we plan all kinds of fun activities to do!  -Debbie from Peoria

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Cookout in the backyard. Playing yard games and riding bikes. Taking the little one to the school playground a block away.  -Ken from Bartonville

 

Praying over our first grandchild in the NICU when things were uncertain. Praise God for His hand over His children and years of blessings  -Ann from Tremont

 

The first time I saw each of my grandkids after they were born.  -Julie from Tremont

Being with all the grandkids all at the same time  -Mary from East Peoria

 

When our 7 yr old grand-daughter said, as I was explaining to her that God says that children are a blessing and that one is blessed to turn 70 (which I did recently), she said "and that's when you will get your blessing!" They truly are such a blessing!!  -Rod from Peoria

 

I remember spending nights with my Grandma and making Chef Boyardi  Pizza together!  -Annette from Canton

 

Grandma days  -Brenda from Morton

 

Taking my 2 grandsons on vacations  -Diane from Pekin

 

Each day has a new one, so it's impossible to choose.  -Deanna from Pekin

 

Seeing them take their first communion/being baptized.  -Rich from Mapleton

 

Fixing breakfast and taking him to school  -Dianne from Morton

 

I was outside riding bikes w/granddaughter - age 7 - when the asked Grammie, when do the sidewalks start?  -Joy from Peoria

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Favorite? With 14 grandkids in 29 years, how can there be a favorite? Love family gatherings.  -Ann from Peoria

 

Sunday dinners with all the kids around the table.  -Catherine from Morton

 

My Grandmother taught me many things including a love of reading and our local library.  She and Grandpa often quoted poems they learned in their younger years.  As a farm family I spent many hours with my Grandmother.  I cherish all the memories.  -Deborah from McLean

 

My grandfather would take me uptown in a wagon and buy me some gum. He would also peel a peach from a peach tree in his yard and sing songs to me.  -Shari from Morton

 

Very blessed to have them all live close by, so naturally there are too many wonderful memories to pick just one!! Very thankful!!  -Karen from Tremont

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Maw Camp with the kids!  -Tracy from Chillicothe

 

When my grandson was here from Texas around three years of age he and his sister was staying with me and I had to discipline him then the sad boy said YOU MEAN GRANDMA!  -Patti from East Peoria

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Whenever our grandkids come through the front doors with big smiles of expectancy to see us.  -Randy from Peoria

 

Having our grandson climb on my lap so I can read books to him. 💗  -Robin from Princeville

 

Watching my grandchildren learn and grow in their strengths. Some love sports, some love music, but the best is when they learn to love Jesus!  -Shelly from Tremont

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we have 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren . Everyone of them are a blessing to us both.  -Jim and Carolyn from Morton

 

A picture I keep on my phone of my granddaughter visiting and her place her shoes next to mine  to match  -Cheryl from MACKINAW

 

My oldest granddaughter adopted a baby that will be a year old in Dec. making me a  great great grandma.  -Linda from Creve Coeur

 

See my grandpa walk by the kitchen window of our farmhouse and me calling out “Pops! Pops!” ou  -John from Bloomington

 

I will always treasure my grandkids' smiles...they just beam with love and sweetness!  -Virginia from Hanna City

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First born  -James from Peoria

 

My 5 year old grandson would like to help me bake. He would come in and ask "What are we going to bake today Mawmaw?". He is in kindergarten now so i will miss those days.  -Brenda from Delavan

 

Vacations in the Lake of the Ozarks  -Jeremy from East Peoria

 

Most of my own grandparents are gone, but my parents filled their shoes for my own kids with memories! They want to do all the things with our kids & are there for anything special! They listen to them when they speak and want them to be involved in every way possible. My parents love unconditionally and with their whole hearts!  -Leah from San Jose

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I am a new grandma 3 week old grandson named Wes. They live in Joplin, MO. We just had a wonderful visit for two weeks with him and his parents. God is so good and I am honored God gave us our children and now as we start this new adventure as grandparents. Love WBNH!!  -Tabitha from PEKIN

 

Holding my first grandchild in the hospital 13 years ago.  -Kathy from Manito

 

Being a Grammie is about the epitome of my whole life!  Giggles, snuggles, sleepovers, hugs, kisses, special moments we share doing whatever!  What a huge blessing from the Father my four little ones are!  -Amy from Peoria

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Too many !!  -Mark from Pekin

 

My kids are scattered all over the world and some are only here every three years. My favorite memories are when we can all be together.  -Joanne from East Peoria

 

My grandchildren all live out of state so when we would get together all I wanted to do was spoil them!  -Carol from Morton

 

When ALL my grandchildren lived much closer  -Linda from Washington

All the hugs and kisses.  Teaching them about Jesus and watching all of their ballgames.     watching ballgames  -Marianne from Dahinda

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Family Vacations, Fishing Trips, Get Togethers  -LISA from PEORIA

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Always helping me learn new things and having the most faith in me - b boy  -Daniel from Maryville

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My kids grandparents make them feel seen. They are good and drawing them out and knowing them.  -Anne from Minier

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Just a few months ago we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. The best thing about the celebration was having all my children and grandchildren all there!  -Betty from Brimfield

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We took Anna out shopping for school clothes  -Gary from Pekin

 

Decorating christmas cookies with all my littles & trips to the Zoo!  -Lori from DELAVAN

 

Great meals.  -Christopher from Peoria

 

Being present when my first Grandchild was born and holding my new Great Grand Baby (and everything in between)!  -Debra from Roanoke

 

Spending time & going to church with all my children & grandchildren (10 now, one coming next month) God is so good to me!!  -Tammie from Pekin

 

My favorite grandparent memory is every summer going to my grandmas to visit on her farm. Although we always had chores to do it was nice to be there alone for a whole week just grandma and I. We got our chores done then played, went to the coffee shop and ran to town on Fridays.  -Kelsey from Mapleton

 

Having all 14 of my grandkids over  -Jason from TREMONT

 

Having my Granddaughter reading me about Jonah and the whale. So very cute coming from a 6 year old, as only a six year old could read!!  -Darrell from Peoria

 

My kids have enjoyed going to wild life prairie park with their grandparents at least once a year for a special outing!  It was my in laws favorite place to go and grandpa passed away suddenly a few years ago but grandma still takes our 5 kids.  She is such a blessing to our family and we are so proud of her as she has had to figure out how to navigate life without her best friend.  She is still super grandma and comes to all of the things!  Her faith and her family are everything and our children are so blessed to have the best grandparents!  -Deb from Eureka

 

Being the only ones in the theater watching "Alladin" and the grandkids dancing to "Never Had a Friend Like Me" at the end of the movie:)  -Theresa from Pekin

 

Taking my granddaughter to the Children's Discovery Museum whenever she wanted and watching her imagination soar.  -Lynn from Washington

 

When I got home from work the grandkids would want my work stuff to be like me. Then they would ask me for snacks, which I would give them.  -Rex from Delavan

 

Having our granddaughters say they do not want to go home they want to stay at gramma’s n Papa’s  -Dana from Green Valley

 

birth of my first grandson. it was all so precious and amazing. The sisters of the parents were also anxiously awaiting and would get to come in to take a peek  -Diane from Pekin

 

Everyday were around them.  -Jerry from Cantom

 

When my grandchild became a father  -Jane from Varna

 

Playing with the grandkids  -Debbie from Bloomington

 

Meeting my first grandbaby for the first time  -Charity from Tremont

 

When little Charlie says "Pop, come here!"  -James from Peoria

 

The birth of our 10th grandchild Laney Mae, now, 5 weeks old. Number. Number eleven is doing October.  -Edward from Metamora

 

Sharon Irion  -Larry from Danvers

 

My favorite moment with my grandchildren cannot be condenced into one moment. Spending one on one time with each of them makes my heart smile. Hearing them say that they want their "Mimi" can turn any day into the best day!  -Julie from Metamora

 

My very favorite Grandparent memory was going to visit my "country" grandparents, who lived three hours away.  We usually left after my dad got off work, so it was well into the night before we got there. WMy siblings and I would watch the stars and the moon from the back seat windows. My grandparents always said, they'd leave the light on" for us! Upon arrival, is see the yellow bug light on, on the front porch! I could hardly wait to get my seat belt off and go running up there! There my grandparents stood, with a few aunt's and uncle's and then is was game on!!! ☺️  -Sheila from Chillicothe

 

tent camping  -Donna from Bloomington

 

too many to list....they are GODS gifts and I cherish every moment with my grandchildren.  -Lynette from Trivoli

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Watching them all grow up. Remembering the fun things we did. .  -Regina from Washington

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Grandma taking me downtown shopping when I was around 9 years old and I saw this big swimming pool and I said grandma look at that swimming pool and she said honey would you like to have that, and of course I said yes. She spent her entire check and bought me that swimming pool!  -Leeann from Metamora

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Driving to church with my grandmother who gave strict instructions on how to behave before driving onto the church grounds.  -Sheree from Peoria

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My favorite memory is the summer of 2008, when we had 5 grandkids here for a week! We just played all week: water balloons, pie in the face (really just whipped cream on the plate!), a trip to a fun Childrens' exhibit at Lake View Museum in Peoria and other fun things. We did laundry, cooked, and did dishes together, but didn't do any house cleaning. (That could wait til after they went home.) Though we didn't know it then, it would turn out to be the ONLY TIME we'd ever have them here at the same time, as three of them moved to Australia in November of 2008. Now I cherish those memories more than ever and wish we could have time with all of them again. Now we have 6 grands and 4 great-grands with great-grand #5 due December 1st., and I'll tell you a secret: I have a favorite . . .  My Favorite is the one that is with me at that moment!!!  -Carol from Delavan

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Grandmother  -Della from Chillicothe

 

Since I'm a "new" grandma of 3 little boys. Each birth was so beautiful, emotional and full of joy, I would have to say seeing each grandson for the very first time has been my most memorable moment.  -Debra from Brimfield

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I love taking the grandchildren to places like children’s museum or the zoo. Watching their excitement is so rewarding  -Janice from Chillicothe

 

My grandparents took our entire family to Disney World in 1997, after my Uncle was diagnosed with stage four cancer. His last wish was to go on a family vacation all together. My grandparents made it happen, although my Uncle didn't make it and died prior to our trip.  We needed the trip though, dealing with death and grieving. It was the best trip ever. I was a child and I'll never forget.  -Ashley from Tremont

 

Gaining 4 grandchildren in a span of 4 months!  -Sue from Lacon

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Love to spend time with our 4 granddaughters!  We took 3 of them to Wildlife Prairie this summer and stayed overnight in one of the cabins.  They love the big slide and the mules!  Such fun.  -Gail from Peoria

 

Their births, calling me Nana for the first time, having them kick me in utero lol, going on walks, taking them to church...all of it! :)  -Esther from Bloomington

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Talking my grandpa into buying me a bag of candy. He never bought any of his 16 grandchildren candy, but being i was his favorite he bought me a bag.  -Paula from Glasford

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Watching grandkids playing in sports  -Randy from Washington

 

I have three grandchildren, and six great grandchildren!  Could talk for hours about memories 😍  -Maida from East Peoria

 

Watching as my grandchildren who know and love Jesus have a desire to let their light shine and see their friends come to know Jesus too!  What a blessing!  -Linda from Peoria Heights