Remember a few blogs ago when I said that I couldn't wait to blog about my Grandma's 90th Birthday party? Well...here it is, a week later, and I am barely getting to it. I guess I could wait. Actually the reason for the delay of this post is not laziness. Every time I have started to write this post, I just haven't been able to do it. I think the reason is that there just are not words to describe how I feel about my Grandma. She is my absolute hero. I am so serious about that. She is an amazing picture of triumph over adversity, hard work, devotion to her family, devotion to her faith, devotion to her health, and just plain old all around good person-ness. When I look back on my life, many of my fondest memories involve my Grandma. She has never been a sappy kind of lady, but she has still always made me know I am loved. And possibly one of my favorite things about my Grandma, and one thing that I know I will ALWAYS remember and hold dear is the way she always makes me know that I am "special." She is something else, and 90 does not seem to have her in check quite yet! I think my Grandma had a great party last Saturday. In attendance we ALL four of her children, and MOST of her grandchildren. Possibly the star guest was my cousin Mandy's brand new little girl, London, who was born on Tuesday, and made the trip from Arizona to Idaho to be at the party on Saturday. It was a big surprise and I think that it made my Grandma's day to get to meet little London. This post will not be complete until I give a major round of praise to my Mom and Dad who planned, coordinated, and financed this party. They worked their faces off to make a special day for Grandma. I hope that someday I can be as good to them as they are to all their parents. They are just wonderful kids, and parents for that matter! Alright, enough is enough. Happy birthday Grandma! I love you!
My cousin, Mandy, Grandma holding baby London, and my Aunt JanFOUR generations! Pretty awesome!
Aunt Jan, John the Dad, Grandma, Uncle Jerry, Uncle Kevin
Aunt Jan, John the Dad, Grandma, Uncle Jerry, Uncle KevinThis is Grandma with all her kids!
This is all of Grandma's kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids who were at the party!
(Tabetha! You're not looking at ANY camera!)
Grandma's cake...which I made!
This is all of Grandma's kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids who were at the party!(Tabetha! You're not looking at ANY camera!)
Grandma's cake...which I made!
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Your right, there aren't enough words to describe Grandma. Just when I think I have it hard and I can't do it anymore, I think about the sacrifices grandma had to make raising 4 kids She never gave up. What a strong lady. I am so blessed to have a grandma like that in my life.
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