Today is March 15...today is also my Grandma Anne's birthday. Sadly, she passed away last April, but do you really think that will keep me from celebrating her birthday with her??? No way!!! Okay, so I can't physically be with her on her birthday, but she is very much in my thoughts and my heart today...so I thought I'd bake a cake with the help from my little one this afternoon and then have a piece of it for dessert after cooking a meal using a recipe right from my Grandma's kitchen! Maybe I'll make her Creamy Macaroni and Cheese...or perhaps her Three Cheese Chicken Bake...maybe her Stewed Hamburger...or her Pineapple Chicken...I'm not sure yet, but whatever I finally decide to cook, I know it will be delicious!
She was an awesome lady. I have very vivid and fond memories of all the wonderful things we would do together. She always made everything fun, and she never took life too seriously. Do I miss her? Oh, yes...I miss her a lot. Is my life better for having her in it? Oh, definitely...how could someone as wonderful as her not have a positive impact on one's life? Do I smile every time I think of her? Without a doubt! Here's to you, Grandma Anne! Thank you for loving all of us and for enriching our lives in countless ways! We miss you...we miss your hugs...we miss your singing...but we will see you again!!! Until that time, I'll continue to share the memories I have of you with your great grandchildren who love you SO MUCH!!! Happy Birthday to you!!!
...this little sweetie got a Gator for her 4th Birthday...
...I think she likes it...
...I think her little cousin likes it, too...
...so fun...
...woo hoo...don't ya just love the tutu on the gator???
...yippee...
...what fun they had...
...Tinker Bell cake...it was so cute...
...birthday girl getting ready to blow out her candles...
...picture that's out of order...I hate it when that happens...but this is baby girl showing off the pants I knit for her...
...birthday girl blowing out her candles...
...moving fast...and she was THIRSTY!!!
...a view of a cute little tushy in the new pants...
...surprised by the camera...
...STRIKE A POSE...
...laughing with Gramma....
...really laughing with Gramma....
...now we're laughing with Grampa....
..."cheeese"....
....tee hee...
...climbing on the chair...
...she was trying to say "cheeeeese"...this is what I got...
...with her new cup that has a...STRAW!!! She's growing up fast!!!
