Today has been an interesting day. I've spent the day with My Grandma Hazel, in Oregon (it was a GORGEOUS DAY!) and don't worry we watched some Olympics! ;) But all day long I've been thinking about my other Grandma. My Grandma Maynes. I wish I had a picture to post of her, but sadly, since I'm on vacay, I don't.
4 years ago today, my Grandma passed away. I miss her a little bit. She was a character. Everyday she had her can of coke and "Little Sh!t" was a term of endearment. And every time she came to town Grandma Maynes would make us clean our rooms, hence we called her "Mean Grandma" and I think she liked it a little bit. :) Now looking back, I am grateful for the lessons I learned from her. She was an amazing woman!
Here is my Top Ten Reasons why I LOVE My Mean Grandma!
10. Chicken and Noodles "Clean Plate Club!"
9. Greater Appreciation for the color Turquoise
8. I'm tough... "Quit your Boobin'!"
7. Mexican Train Domino's
6. A love for Broadway and Theater
5. That woman could SEW... Anything you wanted!
4. Mu Mus!
3. My love of Music
2. Grandma Maynes plays by the rules cause, that's how we do it.
1. My love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and especially the knowledge that Families can be together forever.
I love my "Mean Grandma" and I am so grateful for the time I had to learn from her. I am the woman I am because I had a Grandma who didn't put up with crap, we learned to be good people because we knew better and our Grandma had taught us.
I know that because of our Heavenly Father's Plan of Salvation I will see my Grandma again, that because of the blessings of the temple that our family can be together forever!
5 Generations of Day Girls (Mean Grandma is taking the picture.) I think the love of Teal/Turquoise thing must be Genetic! haha
My Freshman year of college my roommates and I went to My Grandma's house for President's Day weekend and while she was snow birding, AND we played dress up. Yes, all of the items were found in her closet and she did wear them! :) My Grandma saw this picture and loved it! ;)
Love and miss you Grandma!
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