A Tribute

As you (whoever reads my blog) probably already know I have lost both of my grandmothers in the last 11 months. To say it's been a difficult, well that's an understatement. I am so blessed to have had such genuine, loving, beautiful women in my life for as long as I did and I will cherish all of our sweet memories forever. Although the loss is so hard for us left behind here on Earth, it is SO comforting knowing I get to see those beautiful women (and my grandfather) again one day because of eternal life through our Lord! Can I get an AMEN?! AMEN! 

In the past few years it's crazy how I've noticed, I am so much like the both of them it's a little creepy! There is no way anyone could say I was adopted because I am both of them mixed together then spit out.

Betty: Sweet "Memom," what a fun, fashionable, loving lady. She was the last living of my dad's parents, so she got to go home and not only be with Jesus, but also with her sweet husband and my "Poppie." She passed on August 3 and it was a shock to us all. She appeared to be in good health right up until the week she died. This lady, for those of you who don't know her, was a DIVA (in a good way)! Cleaning out her things these past few weeks I have found so many great things that only she could pull off! She was ALWAYS dressed to the 9's. When I left, I was at 135 scarves and counting.. She always had a scarf on. Also she loved LOVED purple! (Hence why I am writing this post in purple). She will be missed dearly by everyone who met her!

Lola Neil: My sweet "Nana," she would not be happy about me writing Lola, she dropped that name as soon as she got married but I LOVE it. It will be my first daughters name! I personally think it's great! Nana, so so sweet, loving, gentle country woman! She passed last September 23. Her hubby, "Grandaddy" is still alive and the last of my grandparents. Her death was also a shock to us, 1 week to the day from her diagnosis she passed. Her passing was a little different then Memom's. Nana had 4 children (3 children-in-laws?) 9 grandchildren (not including their spouses) and 4 great grandchildren. WOW that's a lot of us. Not to mention, she was 1 of 13!! (It could have been 1 of 20, but 4 were half children, 3 died at birth). NUTS! No thank you. She was a simple southern lady. My favorite thing to do with Nana was to play cards, oh my did we play some cards! ALL THE TIME! She is so missed.

Memom in her purple with a scarf!

So now there you have it, the low down on both of my grandmothers. I may have bored you, but I enjoy getting to reminisce on their lives. 

Good Food, Great Company!

So last night I officially felt like an adult, not that I haven't before, but this just really put the icing on the cake. We (Dylan and I) hosted one of our favorite couples (Jenna and Tim) over for double date dinner and game night. I cooked spaghetti, had ceasar salad and of course Italian bread! Not to mention the best part, VINO (wine). Jenna brought more wine (always a plus) and strawberry shortcake for dessert! (On a side note completely random: sometimes I get dessert and desert mixed up, yes I still do that, but how I remember is STRESSED is DESSERTS backwards. And who doesn't like desserts when they are stressed?!) Back to our night. While we were visiting I told them about me taking up blogging, they were enthused about the whole idea to say the least. After dinner and visiting, Jenna and I took to the Wii. We played Just Dance 2 and it was so much fun, not to mention a GREAT workout! All in all a fun night. Until next time..

I'm turning into my mother with pictures at the dinner table.

The Grub

Sweet Friends!

Again, I apologize for my lack of blogging experience. Bear with me and we will get through this together!

Hello.. Check Check!

I can't believe I am doing this. I finally caved in and got a blog. I might not be good at it, or have anything fun or interesting to share, but I have too many thoughts going on in my head for my own good so I need to write. Well at least that's my reasoning for starting this blog. I will share all my ramblings and unusual happenings (which are more than you would think) and just write about life I suppose. So here it is, me caving in and blogging. Here goes nothing. Until then my fellow friends.