on our 7 day cruise.....in the Bahamas. 
having a little fun on formal night!
costa maya.....it was really hot!
Two years ago my family went to Georgia for a vacation. I always make it a priority to go see my granny (grandmother) when I visit. This vacation was special because Granny was hosting a party for Adrian at her house. Most of the family showed up. We ate pizza and painted ceramics in her garage. It's a tradition to paint when you go to her house. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed seeing and talking with family members. Ryan, myself and Adrian spent the night with Granny. We visited and watched Adrian stroll all the dolls throughout the house. Ryan fixed her frig. It was a pleasure spending time with her! We kissed and said our goodbye's the next morning. I told her I loved her and would call her at the end of the week when I was headed home.
I remember that night like it was yesterday....Ryan and I had plans to shop on Friday and leave for Idaho on Saturday. However, that early Friday morning I was woken up from a phone call saying that my granny was in the hospital. Heart attack, if I remember right. I was told to wait and not come down right away. I prayed with all my heart...."Please Heavenly Father don't let her die. I love her and I need her with me. PPPLLLEEEAAASSSEEE!" I paced a lot and slowly the tears came.....thinking of the party that we just had with her. Thinking about how the year before we just spent 7 days together on cruise paid by family members. I cried because I knew in my heart that this wasn't going to be good. The tears just came....and I hate crying! I felt like I needed to be at the hospital.
Another call came in. It was a voice who I needed to hear....my Aunt Kelly. I love and adore her! She said something like "Granny's not going to make it. You need to come down. It's not the same with out you here." My heart dropped. I was finally told I could come....for hours I had been feeling like I needed to go! I told her I would be there as soon as I could. Thankfully, I have been blessed to have some amazing friends in Georgia. Philip and Shannon had a suburban for us to use and a GPS. We loaded the sub up and headed out.
Ryan stayed in the suburban while I went into the hospital. As I walked in it felt like walking into open arms. It was this circle of family that was always around each other. Her daughters, sisters, brother in law and me. We walked, cried, laughed and joked as we hung onto hope. Finally it came.....Sally sang one of her songs and she passed on. (I hope I have this story correct. I should have read my journal first. Oh well.)
My granny was truly a wonderful women. She was kind and loving. She loved to shock the little old men. LOL. One year when she was 75 years old she got a leather skirt and jacket. She told me she was going to go visit her little old men at the coffee shop, all decked out in leather. She gave good advice when you needed it, she listened and spoke to you from the heart. She enjoyed embarrassing family, especially if you brought a boyfriend/girlfriend over. She would always ask me "have your had your legs crossed and your feet in the bucket?" Meaning..."your not having sex are you?" LOL. She had fun Christmas parties every year. Sunday after Christmas was her party...everyone had to bring talent. She would have a tape recorder hidden with the record button on. This one year the Christmas tree kept falling over so she tied the tree to her front door so it would stay up. My granny was a single woman raising her daughter until she passed away. If she could do it then you know you could do it. She taught me to work hard but enjoy the journey. Take time to smell the roses.
Granny....I am so thankful that I spent many days with you. Thank you for all your wisdom and advice over the years. I am blessed to have many memories with you. I love you and look forward to seeing you again one day! MWAH!!!
NEVER LET A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED
BECOME MORE IMPORTANT THAN A PERSON TO BE LOVED
I am so thankful for having her in my life. I love her and still miss her. I know that one day I will see her again. Down below I posted a video. It reminded me of her.
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