New Family picture! I'll take it! Everyone is looking forward and kinda smiling!!
Little Virginia and grammy!
Grandma and her sisters: Shirley, Afton, Millie, and Annis
The cake...it was right side up when I took the picture...
Grandma is so surprised that we all came! She was just bursting with tears!
Dad and the band. He was in his element!
Grammy and me!WOW!! I hope I get the GREAT genes that allow me to see and live a full life! My grandma Annis (the kid's great grandma--although the family saying is "great, great, great--that's enough greats--grandma) turns 98 on November 25, 2009. My dad (grandma's oldest child) threw the party and it was fantastic. I wanted my kids to have a wonderful memory of grandma and so we packed them all up. We talked about how badly we wanted a family picture with great grandma and so...THEY DELIVERED!! YEAH!
I love my grammy so much. She has taught me so much about family history, stories about the farm, hard work, saying her baby sister from after she fell in a hornet's nest, being asked by her dad to do extra chores because she was sooo fast at them, great recipes, great cooking tips, great gardening tips (I'm still working on that), and on and on. I just feel so blessed to have so much of her as part of my life. I was so thrilled to be there for her 98 birthday. She just lit up when she saw all the kids! She just was thrilled with the girls and Kellis talked and talked to her. Garrett of course said, "wow your skin is soooo old and wrinkled. It is like a baggie elephant." And Isaac said, "mom, can we come her for Thanksgiving? (me---Blink!!), I love to play Pool! " (There is always a different motive).
Dad played and played for the residence and they just enjoyed themselves. I think dad was in his element and enjoyed himself as well. And I have the best memory of that day...watching my grandma with her three sisters, Afton 105, Millie 92, and Shirley 87 all talking about their memories and their lives together as sisters. Family!! They are amazing!
Happy Happy Birthday Grandma! We love you!
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Happy Birthday greatgreatgreatgreat grandma! I love the family photo, amazing to get all those eyes and smiles at the same time! She's lived a good long life and so have her sisters! WOW!
She has. Thanks for commenting. I love her with all of my heart. She kept me strong while being out there alone. I knew if she could do it, than I could. She is now passing away...right as we speak. She says that grandpa is there for her...my heart is sad today.
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