Our grown children live far away.
One is on the east coast and one is on the west coast.
Between them we have five wonderful grandchildren.
Whenever they visit, it is special.
Here I am with the west coast gang.
Ice cream was the highlight.
Here in New England we have farms in beautiful rolling hills,
that make their own ice cream,
the real deal.
Even the trash cans are cows.
Bottom line – family first.
Jennie
About Jennie
I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about.
I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
A Teacher's Reflections 
how lucky you can gather with the real ice cream, and thank the cows. glad you can hang with the west coasters !
Thanks, Beth!
What a wonderful reunion you had, Jennie! Beautiful people all over. Rurality always pays out for best food and sweeties. Best wishes, Michael
Yes, it does! It was wonderful. Thanks, Michael.
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Family is everything! Nothing better than farm fresh ice cream on a hot day. Or any day for that matter.
Hear, hear!
What a great last line, dear Jennie! 💕🥰💕
Thanks, Vicki!
Love the pics! And now I want ice cream…for breakfast! 😜❤️😜
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What a lovely family! So glad you have had a chance to see them. We’ve always been so blessed that our grandchildren have been relatively close as they’ve been growing up. And the ice cream looks delicious.
Thank you, Sarah. I do wish they were closer. It was a wonderful visit, and the ice cream was delicious!
Glad it was so wonderful – the trouble with such visits is they always whisk by so very quickly!!
Exactly!
Ice cream and family on a lovely summer day – perfect.
Yes!
Not great when family is so far away, glad you had a great reunion!
It must be such a delight for you when they can visit from so far away. Living in Britain, it is hard for us to grasp such distances. We still have family around London, which is only 140 miles away from Beetley. But even seeing them seems far too difficult at times.
Best wishes, Pete.
It is a delight! Americans can barely grasp the vast distance across the country. Regardless of where family lives, seeing them is always wonderful. Best to you, Pete.
Amen, Jennie
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I know exactly what you mean.
Thanks, Jacqui. I know you do.
Love this Jennie.
Thanks, Flower.
“Ice cream was the highlight.” Well, how could it not be? Terrific post!
Exactly! Thanks so much, John.
Family first, ice cream second!
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absolutely and I love the photos too 💜💜💜
Thanks, Willow. 💕
Amen, family first
Yes! Thank you, Annette.
Family is always first! Love seeing the grandchildren.
Yes, indeed! I’m glad you loved seeing the grandkids. 🥰
Family first is a great rule to live by! Beautiful pictures, Jennie!
Thank you, Wynne!
Family is first, Jannie – always. I’m glad you’ve had the chance to enjoy time with yours
Thanks, Dan. We had a great visit!
Family First EVERY TIME Jennie… So wonderful to meet some of yours my friend.. And that ice-cream, looked Yummy xx EnJOY my friend ENJOY xx 💖😊
You are so right! I’m glad you got to meet some of mine, and the ice cream was so good! Best to you, Sue.
You cannot beat home made propper Ice-cream .. Have a wonderful week Jennie xx ❤
Amen! Thanks, Sue!
Yes, that is right, family first. Your photos are beautiful.
Thank you, Thomas.
I’m with Liz – family first, ice cream second! Lovely family, Jennie!
I’m with Liz, too! Thank you, Laura.
I hope you had a wonderful visit with your family—how great to treat them to real ice cream—the best kind.
It was a wonderful visit, Pete. The farm with the ice cream is at the top of a hill, so the view is as wonderful as the real ice cream.
You’re very lucky, Jennie.
Yes, I am. Best to you, Anneli.
Beautiful you and yours Jennie. Be safe amd well.
Thanks, Cindy!
So nice and great to see your beautiful family, Jennie. The ice cream treat seems wonderful. Have a lovely time.
Thanks so much, Kamal. It was wonderful, including the ice cream.
You are always welcome dear Jennie ❣️🙏❣️
Thank you, Kamal.
Joyful times! When my family has taken vacations to Maine, we’ve enjoyed the wonderful ice cream at small roadside dairies. 🌞
Yes! I’m glad you’ve had the same joyful times. Nothing’s better!
A lovely reunion. And I love the cow trash can. 🥰
I had to take a picture of the cow trash can; it’s just perfect! It was a lovely reunion. Thank you, Debby.
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Always welcome Jennie 😊
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this was a fun post and I wanted to pull right up and try the tasty ice cream.
lovely family and glad you were able to see the west coast part of the clan
Awww… that’s so nice! Many thanks.
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How wonderful to be able to spend time with your family over the summer. I’m so blessed that my grandchildren live so close to me. That ice cream looked so yummy. I agree, family time is the best time.
I’m always envious of my friends who have their families close by. Perhaps when my family visits, it’s all the more special, especially with ice cream!
Nothing beats family time and ice cream makes it even sweeter 🙌🏼
Hear, hear!
what a lovely family!
Thank you!