Skip to content

About Us

Janet and Dianne have been best friends for over 30 years.

Between us we have:

  •  8 children – 3 boys and 5 girls                             
  • Children’s ages range from 35 to 12    
  • 1 adopted child        
  • 3 miscarriages                             
  • 1 hysterectomy
  • 3 daughters-in-law
  • 2 sons-in-law         
  • 5 grandchildren         
  • 2 bi-racial grandchildren                                                      
  • 2 adopted grandchildren                                         
  • 2 parents died                             
  • 1 parent with Alzheimers  (84 year old mother)                           
  • 1 parent dating  (93 year old father)                            
  •  3 in-laws died
  • Janet owned a business
  • Dianne is a stay-at-home mom
  • and between us we have lost and gained around 500 lbs

We have been through it all together! Back when we met back in high school, becoming grandmas was the last thing on our mind. But here we are, enjoying the journey of being “Modern Grandmas”. We hope you’ll join us!

If you have any questions, comments or ideas, we would love to hear from you. Please email us at moderngrandmas@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy our website!

3 Comments leave one →
  1. May 13, 2010 7:11 pm

    Those two heartbreakers can’t be Grandmothers!
    Where are the aprons and knitting needles?

  2. June 21, 2010 8:36 pm

    Just wanted to say I’m a 38yr old mom of 2, and you two are inspirational! I love your humour, advise, stories and blog in general! 🙂
    Tammy

    • June 21, 2010 9:54 pm

      Thank you for your kind words Tammy…we have found that laughing can get you through a lot in life and if you can do it with someone else…all the better.

Leave a comment