Memorial Day Tradition #11

The Gramcracker 4

My Boys

My "Girls"

If you look really close through the window's of Walt's, you can see it's raining.

Yep, once again we got caught in the proverbial Kansas rain. We were driving to the

cemetery, and large drops of rain started to fall. By the time we got there, the wind was

up and blowing out of the north. Hey Gary are you trying to tell us something? It was a cold

damp wind.....brrrrr.

We finished our chores there, and off we went to have our traditional Memorial Day hamburger

fest. Well the kids had chicken fingers and nuggets, but all in all it was a fun time for me and from the look on the kid's faces they had fun too. It's a fun thing to look forward to every year, sorta takes the sting out of the mission we go on. Hugs and love to my kids for making it happen

every year. I love you all.

Getting Older does have it's rewards......

Wow, another milestone in the life of this grandma. My second granddaughter finished her years at grade school, middle school and now is moving on to high school. I don't know where all of these years go, they just seem to fly by. A long time ago, my mother told me, "don't wish for your children to grow up too fast", once they start kindergarten the years fly by. I knew it was true with my own children, but I didn't know how fast time would pass with my grandchildren too. It was wonderful to sit and watch Emily be promoted to her next stepping stone in life. High School. She looked absolutely beautiful (of course she did). I am not prejudiced in the least. Emily is a very gracious young lady. She has a ready smile and always a hug for her grandma. Never shy about showing how she feels about those she loves. She never has cared who was watching her, if she wanted to give her gram a hug she did. I am here to say, that those are the best gifts a child can give to you. She was a happy happy baby, and a very happy young lady now!! Emily Anne congratulations, I love you so much!!