Saturday, July 9, 2011

Happy Birthday Grammie!


Tomorrow is Grammie Campbell's Birthday...not just any birthday, but her 80th birthday! I am so so grateful for her, and so thankful for the memories we have together. We had a surprise party for her last week. And she was surprised! What fun. Here are a few more memories that I have of Grammie...
- Green play dough (the home made kind)
- Breyer's Vanilla Bean ice cream and Diet Rite when we got to spend the night!
- Little Debbie's in the yellow mickey mouse cookie jar that sat on the counter at the farm
- 4th of July parades down the hill at the farm, in the Camaro...now those were fun. The best part...Gammie's red nose!
- Sugar Free Bubblelicious gum
- Picking figs and harvesting pecans
- The cows
- All those Boykin Spaniels. Ha. That is a story. Never did get any puppies, I don't think!
- Family reunions at hickory knob
- Po Folk's and Ryans (eating out was always a treat. I remember being so stuffed after eating at Ryan's. I have since learned a little more self control, however occasionally I will over-eat and experience that feeling. It always reminds me of those meals).
- Walks on the farm down to the catch pond, and the "real" pond.
- Her generosity in letting us rent the little blue house for our first year of marriage.
- The delight in her eyes when Daniel was born.
- Loaves of bread, pound cake, and ice box cookies.

There are not grandchildren who have been more loved and cared for. This list of memories just scratches the surface. I realize not every family enjoys a close relationship with their grandparents, aunts and uncles. I am so thankful that God has given our family a Grammie who works hard to keep us close. We are truly blessed!

Happy Birthday Grammie! We LOVE you!!!

1 comment:

Ann said...

I've known your grandmother for almost 27 years now. I've always appreciated her lovely spirit - she is a true southern lady. Once I asked her how she felt about Bert marrying a "yankee." (Dumb question at the time but hey, I've matured - maybe) Her answer was "Well, since it was Gretchen, it's OK." What a classy response! Happy Birthday to Mrs. Campbell!!!