97 years
That is my youngest grandson's hand and my grandmother's hand. A span of 5 generations! My grandmother turns 97 today! Her birthday is the day before mine and I grew up always celebrating together with her. I learned so much from these hands. While they are no longer smooth and straight, they tell a story. A story of family, love, and life. She has raised 6 kids, is the grandmother to 18, great grandmother of 19, and great great grandmother to 7. Yes, I am from a large family! She has taught so many valuable lessons thru the years to so many generations. She is a true blessing. She may not move as fast as she once did, and see as clear, but she will hear a pin drop from the other room and let you know it!
This is my Grandmother in the middle when she was a little girl with my Great Grandparents.
And her she is last month for the 4th of July.
Now if you will excuse me, I will eat the seven macarons I purchased in honor of her birthday!! (Well my birthday is tomorrow, so its only fitting.)
She taught me how to make homemade applesauce from apples in her own orchard. I learned how to make pie crust, and gravy in her kitchen. She could make a mean fried chicken every Sunday afternoon, and we all loved her homemade pies. Spending the night was always a treat growing up. She would make root beer floats with you, and let you stay up later than you should playing a fun game of cards, and would always help you win if you could, and later became a domino queen! She has lived longer than my Grandpa whom she was married to for 70 years, and all her siblings but one. So I remind the BF often...... there is a good chance I will be around for a long time! Longevity runs in my family!
This is my Grandmother in the middle when she was a little girl with my Great Grandparents.
Here she is the day she graduated from school.
And her she is last month for the 4th of July.
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Happy birthday to your grandma and also to you Lisa! I hope you pop a bottle of champagne and celebrate with all those you love!
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