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Name:
Cathi

Status:
Dreaming of the mountains...


Who is Granny?

I'm the incredibly blessed mother of 9, "Granny" to 16, and wife of "The Papa," the knight-in-shining-armor whose loving support has made it possible for me to stay home and give my life to mothering, homemaking, and 26 years of homeschooling. Life at Granny's House is full of laughter, friendship, books, music, lively debate, writing, and good things to eat. My days are made even more meaningful by coming alongside other moms, giving them the support and encouragement that I lacked as a young mother and helping them to network with each other in ways that strengthen homes and families. A few times a year I board a plane to visit my "away" kids, to attend the birth of a grandchild, or to enjoy some lazy days with my best friend, but I always love coming back to...Granny's House.

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On Granny's Calendar
  • August 15 - SAC Day begins
  • August 16 - Sam is 7!
  • August 20 - Kristen's birthday
  • August 30 - THE WELTYS ARRIVE!
  • Sept 3 - FAMILY PICTURES
  • Sept 3 - Chris' birthday
  • Sept 5 - Henry is 9!
  • Sept 7 - Isaac is 10!
  • Sept 17 - The Papa's birthday
  • Sept 23-30 - Granny and Papa go to Hawaii
  • Sept 26 - PawPop is 88!
  • Sept 29 - Tim is 15!
  • Oct 2 - Cheyenne's birthday
  • Oct 4 - Liam is 5!
  • Oct 7 - John Caleb is 17!
  • Oct 18 - Tony's birthday



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    Granny Cares
  • Care Calendar
  • Agape Pregnancy Help Center San Antonio
  • World Vision

    • Granny Cooks (and Eats)!

  • The Pioneer Woman Cooks
  • Once a Month Mom
  • $5 Dinners
  • Full Bellies, Happy Kids
  • A Year of Crockpotting


    • Granny's House (and yours!)

  • Simple Mom
  • The Nesting Place
  • Between Naps on the Porch
  • The Inspired Room



    • Granny gets around...
  • A Holy Experience
  • MommyLife
  • Confessions of a Pioneer Woman
  • Preschoolers and Peace
  • Breathing Grace
  • theMangoTimes



    • Granny stays informed...
  • Real Clear Politics
  • Fox News
  • Drudge Report

    • Granny Thinks...
  • Al Mohler
  • Between Two Worlds
  • Blog and Mablog
  • First Importance
  • Equipping the Saints
  • Desiring God

    • Granny says you may go to...
  • PowerLine Blog
  • Michelle Malkin
  • SteynOnline
  • WSJ Opinion Journal Best of the Web
  • GetHuman
  • Home School Legal Defense Association

    • Granny goes to the movies...
  • Netflix
  • Rotten Tomatoes
  • ScreenIt.com

    • Granny is watching!
  • Blue Pencil Editing
  • SPOGG
  • Mighty Red Pen
  • Conjugate Visits

    • Granny smiles at...
  • Purgatorio
  • ScrappleFace
  • LarkNews
  • Sacred Sandwich


    • Monday, June 07, 2010
    June fun in San Antonio!

    Our city has something for everyone...enjoy!

    DINOSAUR QUEST

    Cultural Centers - Museums, Entertainment - Events, Cultural Centers - Art/Visual

    05/01/2010 - 09/30/2010 at RIVERCENTER MALL

    Venue Name: RIVERCENTER MALL

    DINOSAUR-QUEST is an exhibition of Dinosaurs, displayed in brilliant lighting and sound, all complemented with high-end video animation.
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    Pictures Made with Light: Impressionism & Photography

    Cultural Centers - Museums, Cultural Centers - Art/Visual, Visual Arts - Photography

    06/08/2010 - 06/10/2010 at McNay Art Museum

    Venue Name: McNay Art Museum

    Play with light, learn about landscapes, reflect on water, picnic on the grounds, and paint outdoors
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    A Night at the Witte: Dinosaurs After Dark

    Entertainment - Activities, Entertainment - Events, Cultural Centers - Museums

    06/11/2010 - 06/25/2010 at Witte Museum

    Venue Name: Witte Museum

    Grab a sleeping bag and get ready for a night of exploration!
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    Oh, I do LOVE Lizz Wright!

    Lizz Wright in concert

    Music - Jazz, Music - Blues, Entertainment - Events

    06/12/2010 - 06/12/2010 at Carver Community Cultural Center

    Venue Name: Carver Community Cultural Center

    Lizz Wright’s smoky, full-bodied voice stirs jazz, gospel, and rhythm and blues into prayerful meditations on her Southern roots.
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    BRAVO! an evening of song and dance

    Entertainment - Activities, Performing Arts - Dance, Cultural Centers - Historical Sites

    06/23/2010 - 07/22/2010 at Arneson Riverwalk Theatre

    Venue Name: Arneson Riverwalk Theatre

    BRAVO!, an evening of song and dance Variety show featuring Fandango, Alamotion and Mariachi Campanas De America
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    How fun is this???

    Playhouses and Forts

    Visual Arts - Installation

    06/26/2010 - 10/24/2010 at San Antonio Botanical Garden

    Venue Name: San Antonio Botanical Garden

    An original Playhouses and Forts exhibit opens at the San Antonio Botanical Garden on June 26. 2010
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    The Temptations

    Music - Other, Music - Rock/Pop, Entertainment - Events

    06/27/2010 - 06/27/2010 at Majestic Theatre

    Venue Name: Majestic Theatre

    Experience Motown’s best! Join The Temptations as they celebrate the 45th Anniversary of their first Number-One hit, “My Girl.”
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    NOW OPEN! A New & Improved Tot Spot dedicated to guests up to 36 months!

    Entertainment - Activities

    03/10/2010 - 12/31/2010 at San Antonio Children’s Museum

    Venue Name: San Antonio Children’s Museum

    NOW OPEN! A New & Improved Tot Spot dedicated to guests up to 36 months!
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    Granny's Mission Statement
    "...Tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done....that the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, that they may arise and tell them to their children."
    ~Psalm 78:4-6

    My Focal Passage for 2011...
    Philippians 2:5-11

    5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

    6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,

    7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

    8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

    9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,

    10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

    11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

    ~Philippians 2:5-11 (ESV)


    Oxymoronica...

    "The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it."

    ~Samuel Johnson

    [Oxymoronica, n., A compilation of self-contradictory terms, phrases, or quotations; examples of oxymoronica appear illogical or nonsensical at first, but upon reflection, make a good deal of sense and are often profoundly true.]


    Books on the iPhone, the Kindle, or on the nightstand...


  • The Good Husband of Zebra Drive, Alexander Mccall Smith
  • The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions, Arthur G. Bennett, editor



    • Books finished in 2011...

  • Oxymoronica, Mardy Grothe
  • Some Sing, Some Cry, Ntozake Shange, Ifa Bayeza
  • English Society in the Eighteenth Century, Roy Porter
  • One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, Ann Voskamp
  • His Word in My Heart, Janet Pope
  • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot
  • Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
  • Reading Lolita in Tehran, Azar Nafisi
  • Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God, John Piper
  • Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, Joshua Foer
  • Blue Shoes and Happiness, Alexander McCall Smith
  • The Red Queen, Philippa Gregory
  • Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, Eric Metaxas
  • The Confessions of Saint Augustine, St. Augustine
  • Complete Poems and Selected Letters of John Keats, John Keats
  • Unfamiliar Fishes, Sarah Vowell
  • Words That Work, Frank Luntz
  • NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
  • Poke the Box, Seth Godin
  • Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It, Gary Taubes
  • A Patriot's History of the United States, Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen
  • Song of Saigon: One Woman's Journey to Freedom, Anh Vu Sawyer
  • The Artistic Mother: A Practical Guide for Fitting Creativity into Your Life, Shona Cole
  • The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature, Elizabeth Kantor
  • The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, David McCullough


    • Oh, the thinks you
    can think...
  • Tapestry of Grace
  • Anatomical Charts
  • America's Library
  • George Washington's Mount Vernon - Virtual Mansion Tour
  • Thomas Jefferson's Monticello - Virtual Mansion Tour
  • Hurricane Demo

    • Oh, the places we'll go...
  • The Alamo
  • Majestic Theater
  • The MAiZE
  • Magik Theatre
  • Sheldon Vexler Children's Theatre

    • Granny always says...
    Is it just me, or is anyone else wondering why a w...
    It's a story of an industry that may sound familia...
    Aren't you shocked?Scientists who advised the Wor...
    Atlas Shrugged watch...
    It's a far cry from Schoolhouse Rock, but....
    For someone like me who appreciates the beauty of ...
    Yes, it was indeed a good day.I woke up this morni...
    I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all...
    Sunday snippets...
    Oh, what I could have done with $11,000 per pupil ...

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    Grace Notes

    "Were the whole realm of nature mine
    That were a present far too small...
    Love so amazing, so divine
    Demands my soul, my life,
    my all!"