HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDMA! 

 

She was the sweetest lady, full of spunk, and didn't hesitate to let you know what she was thinking (good or bad).  I remember eating many meals around her table - usually a Pot roast and Yorkshire pudding, sometimes her mashed potatoes, which were always my favorite, coffee cake, root beer floats, and chocolate sauce (that she would make late at night and pour over her ice cream, after Grandpa went to bed).  She was such a wonderful cook, and to this day, I still make her lasagne and those delicious mashed potatoes (not at the same time).

Some favorite memories shared - "The glue-your-mouth-shut menthol chews that she always had, and we were sometimes just desperate enought ot have one in church if Mom didn't have gum or Ludens. (Kate)
"Grandma used to use the word ' piddle ' when she was talking about going to the bathroom". (Kim & Kate)  "The toilet paper she used to wrap around her hair before getting into bed". (Kate) "Her long wooden spoon by the stove so that she could reach to push the buttons on". (Kate) "She loved watching the Utah Jazz basketball games on the TV, and could often be heard swearing at the refs". (Kim) Grandma also didn't drive, so riding the bus with her downtown was always a treat. Kim also shared that she lived with Grandma and Grandpa for a few months before she and Chris were married.  On Saturdays, Grandma would fix "Saturday Soup", which meant that all of the leftovers in the refrigerator were the ingredients in the soup. In their kitchen, there was a small breadboard that would slide out from under the counter, and  

Kim and Chris would sit there to eat the Saturday Soup (which was next to the sink), and discreetly dispose of it down the garbage disposal. Then they would sneak out and grab a hamburger somewhere😀.  We have such great memories of her and Grandpa coming to visit us when we lived in Logan, and in Okinawa, Spokane, Tokyo, and Hawaii.  

She was one-of-a-kind, and we were all so blessed to have her in our lives ❤  She would be 112 years-old tomorrow, Dec. 8th.

  I am so happy it is that time of year again!  What a great opportunity it is to dedicate some time to helping others.  Kate, Jonathan, and Sayre were the first of the family to Light the World at their Giving Machine in Iowa City.

You can purchase anything from school supplies and shoes to groceries, wheelchairs, goats, and clean water stations (and so much more).  Our nearest Giving Machine is in Denver, and I am excited to get there sometime over the next couple of weeks!  

I hope we all can reflect on the joy of this season and do something to "light the World" for someone else.  ❤

Can you believe I didn't receive any photos this week????? (Kate sent the Light the World photos last week)  I am not complaining because I'm just imagining I wasn't the only one with a crazy week of school deadlines and Christmas chores.  We finally got the Christmas tree up yesterday, though it still doesn't have any ornaments on - though there are lights.  I got my Christmas tablecloths and placemats out, and the little figures that Dad grew up with, on the piano.  We just have a few more things to do, and then I'm declaring us Christmas-ready!

While I was looking for photos today, I came across some videos that just made my heart smile, so I thought I would share them with you.

It's short and sweet tonight, but I have had a fun time watching a lot of videos. I truly believe every one of my grandchildren could be in the movies!!!😁

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK, AND LET ME KNOW THE EXCITING (OR NOT SO EXCITING) THINGS YOU ARE DOING, AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE "LIGHTING THE WORLD"!  AND SEND ME PICTURES ❤

LOVE YOU ~