Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Nana Griffiths

Dear Lily,

I always felt so blessed to have such wonderful grandmothers who love me.  My grandmothers love to spoil me, as grandmothers tend to do.  I never realized how much more my life would be blessed when I got married and I got to have two new grandmothers to spoil me too.  Dad’s paternal grandmother Nana Griffiths holds a special place in my heart.  It’s probably because she has always treated me like I am one of her flesh-and-blood grandchildren, and I can feel her love for me.  I’m sure she loves all of her grandchildren equally, but she makes me feel as though I am her favorite.

Nana was making a trip out to see some of her children who live in California and Arizona.  While visiting Aunt Laura in Tucson, she made a special trip (a five hour drive one-way) so that she could come and meet you in person.  I was so touched that she would take time away from visiting her children and endure a long drive just to come and see our little family. 

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She came on a Saturday afternoon.  The first thing she wanted to do was hold you.  This cute outfit was given to you by her daughter, my Aunt Melinda.  Unfortunately, you had a blow out all over it, and we had to change your clothes, but that’s ok.  You look cute in everything!

We sat and chatted for a while and then decided to go outside and see all of the cool things Dad has done in the backyard.

 

DSC_0639 Ella showed her the chickens.

DSC_0644 Charlie tried to get her to jump on the trampoline.

 

DSC_0642 And Daddy showed off his garden.

We all ate dinner together, and then Nana had to leave.  Before she left, I made her take a picture with all of you kiddos.

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I’m so grateful for family and the blessing we have to be sealed together forever. 

I have a family here on Earth

They are so good to me

I want to share my life with them through all eternity

Families can be together forever,

Through Heavenly Father’s plan

I always want to be with my own family

And the Lord has shown me how I can,

The Lord has shown me how I can.

Lyrics from: ”Families Can Be Together Forever” in the LDS Children’s Songbook

Love,

Mom

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