November 26, 2011
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~This and That~
102. Can you imaging being 102 years old?
…The things she has seen…
Born in 1909.
The roaring 20′s.
The Great Depression.
WWI.
WWII.
Korean War.
Vietnam War.
She’s lived through 19 Presidents.
She’s awakened more than 37,254 mornings.
She delivered five children. Lost one. Baby June died before she was two.
She has outlived all her siblings, cousins, three son-in-laws, and nearly all her friends.
She is a precious lady. I’m grateful to have such a Grandmother.
Thanksgiving 2011 was a good one.
The whole crew minus Emma. (Baby’s got to nap.)
And last but not least, a few Christmas card outtakes.
We’re almost done decorating, Christmas cards are ordered, the bulk of my gift buying is done. My goal is to finish that up this week when the kids are at school.
The shopping part is not my favorite but I love stuffing cards and wrapping gifts at night. Saving the best for last.
I think we found a home for the dog. He’s at his new family’s house for a trial period and things are going well. So, with fingers crossed and hopes that it CONTINUES to go well
, Brad is headed to the basement to rid the unfinished part of Easy hair and get things straight down there.Emma is sleeping, the big girls are at a birthday party, Jake is in his favorite place. Home. He’s a man after my own heart. A home body.
I am going to my closet. For whatever reason, that is THE area. Everything but the kitchen sink gets shoved in there and about four times a year, I have to make a path and re-organize.
Have a marvelous week!
~stacey
Comments (7)
How special that your grandmother is still living! Mine would have been 100 this year if she’d lived but she died when I was only 19. I think that would be so neat to still have a grandmother. You and your mother are both very pretty!
such a blessing to have a matriarch such as your Grandmother with you for the holiday!
closets being the catch-all? yep. sadly, that seems to be what mine becomes too…for the first time in my life tho’, to have the luxury of a BIG closet…oh, it is so wonderful! i’ve hid many, many a gift in that mass in the last few years!
happy week to you!
wow, 102 and going strong! Your grandma is quite amazing! Sadly all my grandparents have passed on. My parents could actually be considered my grandparents almost since they had me when they were both 43
Growing up my mom already had grey hair by the time I was born and so people never knew if she was my mom or grandma. There were even times people thought my sister was my mom instead 
Wow! I can’t imagine. I’d love to sit down and hear some of her stories.
Love all the pics. Nothing like getting together with Family.
And, Aww! Your littlest one’s face in the first family pic is so sad. lol
That is so awesome! See, I’d sit down with a tape recorder and just talk to her all day long about any and everything. She’s a treasure for sure.
as much as i kinda like to talk…alot…
i would LOVE to meet your grandma and just l.i.s.t.e.n.
your thanksgiving looks so fun and family friendly.
and btw…you and your mom are stunning.
Love the family pictures!! What a beautiful family… seriously! The girls dresses are fabulous!!
You are on the ball girl with all your Christmas plans! I’m impressed
I also enjoyed the picture of your Grandma! What an amazing woman she must be, all the things she has experienced… how wonderful that your children have been able to know her so well.