Building lasting family traditions

Where stories grow from love, imagination, and time spent together

These stories not only stir hearts and activate imaginations, but  they also share a unique legacy of family traditions that can easily be adapted into any family’s life. 

Welcome!

We’re Darcy and Sue. Grandma and Grandpa A, our Mom and Dad, taught us through their example that the foundation of family is love, kindness, faith and presence. They showed us how special traditions add the sparkle and fun to your family story.

As SISTERS we loved these traditions.

As MOMS we loved including these traditions in our families.

Now we love sharing them with YOU in the six rhyming stories of
Grandma and Grandpa’s MAGNIFICENT Stone House

Explore this site. Discover what 10 cousins share and hopefully you’ll be inspired to create your own wonderful family traditions.

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Stories Rooted in Love and Tradition

Each winter and summer, 10 cousins gathered in rural Wisconsin at their grandparent’s home – the MAGNIFICENT Stone House. Those times created this book. Through six beautifully illustrated rhyming stories, children experience the joy of family, imagination, and traditions built side-by-side with those who love them most.

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As You Explore

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OUR HOPE IS that you and your family will be truly delighted by these stories.

OUR HOPE IS that these stories, inspired by a real, modern day family, will not only stir hearts and activate imaginations, but will also share a unique legacy of family traditions that can easily be adapted into any family’s life.

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OUR HOPE IS that these stories will spur families to embrace life’s beautiful things: kindness, appreciating outdoor splendor, and the love of family – all the MAGNIFICENT things too rich for money.

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